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Unlock your guides9.3 Case Studies of Successful and Failed Peacekeeping Missions
2 min read•july 24, 2024
Peacekeeping missions can make or break peace efforts. Successful ones, like in and , had clear goals, enough resources, and worked well with locals. Failed missions, like in and , lacked these crucial elements.
Many players shape peacekeeping, from the UN to regional groups and host governments. Their teamwork is key. For locals, peacekeeping can bring safety and aid, but also problems like exploitation. Improving local ties and peacekeeper training helps build trust.
Successful and Failed Peacekeeping Missions
Case studies of successful peacekeeping
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- East Timor () established transitional administration with clear fostered international support coordinated effectively with local leaders
- Sierra Leone () implemented robust mandate deployed adequate resources and troops executed successful disarmament and reintegration programs
- Success factors included achievable mandates sufficient resources effective strong comprehensive approach
Lessons from failed peacekeeping missions
- Rwanda () limited mandate and resources failed to prevent genocide lacked international political will
- Bosnia () inadequate civilian protection mandate conflicted between peacekeeping and peace enforcement roles failed to prevent Srebrenica massacre
- Lessons learned emphasized clear robust mandates capabilities civilian protection prioritization improved intelligence gathering and analysis
Actors in peacekeeping operations
- International actors (UN Security Council permanent members, troop-contributing countries, donor nations) shape mission mandates and resources
- Regional organizations (, , ) provide local expertise and support
- Host governments cooperate with peacekeepers commit to peace agreements engage in capacity building efforts
- Success factors include interest alignment burden-sharing and participation
Impact of peacekeeping on locals
- Positive impacts include improved security facilitated support for
- Negative impacts involve cases in local markets unintended
- Local perceptions influenced by civilian protection effectiveness peacekeeper cultural sensitivity and
- Legitimacy improvements through community engagement enhanced peacekeeper training stronger accountability local knowledge integration
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