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A. The UN has made noteworthy strides toward protecting its personnel on peacekeeping
missions; however, deployments to operational environments with an array of asymmetric
threats require continued vigilance and better protection measures. [Read More ...]
B. Comprehensive quantitative research shows four factors as being most contributory to
the reduction of violence through peacekeeping missions. Many of these factors align
with earlier subjective analysis of peacekeeping operations in Africa. [Read More ...]
C. International/regional/national efforts against terrorism in Mali that have had “ties” to
MINUSMA have affected MINUSMA’s impartiality and its role as guarantor of the peace
process. “Robustness” … in terms of a stabilizing presence – one that facilitates helping
the host nation move toward reconciliation, conflict resolution, and stable governance
with delivery of essential services – can generate greater legitimacy and cooperation.
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D. The United Nations endeavored to meet strategic communications requirements in
Somalia through utilization of a consortium of private firms known as the AU-UN
Information Support Team (IST), which planned and conducted strategic communications
in support of AMISOM and against al-Shabaab. Although the IST played an innovative
and important function for AMISOM, it suffered from multiple significant challenges
beginning in late 2012 – which greatly reduced its effectiveness over the next several
years. [Read More ...]
E. Dialogue and mediation have made a positive impact in Mali and Nigeria, in spite of
prolonged periods of insecurity for local communities and for MINUSMA / Mali peace-
keepers. Although mediation efforts have not yet resolved the conflicts, the ceasefire
talks have helped in preventing outbreak of major violent conflict. [Read More ...]
F. Formulating an inclusive Peacebuilding Plan is an effective way to transition out of a
United Nations Peacekeeping mission without losing gains in peace and stability. This
was evident in Liberia when the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) successfully
drew down in March 2018 after 15 years in the nation following a brutal civil war.
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G. Transition management along the civil-military nexus of mission coordination – from
peacekeeping to peacebuilding, from security to development, and from military to civilian
lead – is the central challenge and measure of success in the successful fulfillment of the
mandate of a UN integrated field mission. [Read More ...]
H. United Nations peace operations have a substantial, and at times negative, impact on
local communities and ecologies, which can exacerbate local conflict. As such, in recent
years, the UN has increased efforts to address the environmental impact of UN peace
operations. More work is needed to sustain these efforts, as emphasized in the
International Peace Institute (IPI)'s recent April 2018 report "Greening Peacekeeping.”
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