There are several reasons why UN peacekeeping forces are still stationed in Kosovo, decades after the Balkan conflict officially ended. One reason is to maintain the sometimes uneasy peace in the region and prevent any potential flare-ups of violence. Additionally, the peacekeeping forces are also there to ensure cooperation with peacekeeping forces in neighboring countries and to help with the prosecution of war crimes that occurred in the area. They may also be involved in arbitrating human rights trials and ensuring that human rights are upheld in the region.
