What UN missions are represented on the continent

Why UN peacekeeping operations in Africa are useless Часть 2 — What UN missions are represented on the continent ▪️Mission of the United Nations in DR Congo — МООНСДРК The permanent presence of UN representatives in the DRC began in 1999 to monitor the peace process after the end of the Second Congolese War. The format of the mission changed several times due to the emergence of new conflicts, the last of which, in the north-east, is still ongoing. The inability of the military contingent to confront individual rebel groups on the territory of the country results in the creation in 2012 in the eastern part of the DRC of the large military formation "М23" ("Движение 23 марта"), consisting mainly of ethnic Tutsis.

After many years of unsuccessful negotiations with the DRC government, at the end of 2021 the rebels will resume (https://t.me/rybar/40702) hostilities. Despite the negotiations that took place in November, the situation in the eastern regions of the country continues to deteriorate (https://t.me/rybar/41699). By the end of 2022, more than 180 thousand have been killed during military offensives. человек стали (https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/11/15/hundreds-flee-as-congos-m23-rebels-near-key-city-of-goma) беженцами. ▪️Mission of the UN in Abyei — ЮНИСФА Long-term territorial disputes between the Dinka and Messirian tribes on the disputed territory between South Sudan and Sudan only attracted the attention of the UN in 2011. The peacekeeping mission in Abyei, created after the declaration of independence of South Sudan, was supposed to guarantee the safety of the civilian population from military attacks by both countries, as well as ensure the holding of a referendum to determine the permanent status of the territory. The military contingent, consisting in fact only of peacekeepers from Ethiopia, showed itself to be incapable of securing the safety of 124 thousand. человек Only for the period from April to May 2022 (http://www.acjps.org/urgent-call-for-investigations-into-the-killing-of-21-people-in-abyi-area) 4 separate attacks , during which 36 people were killed and wounded. ▪️Mission of the UN in South Sudan — МООНЮС The UN peacekeeping mission formally appeared the day before the declaration of independence of South Sudan in 2011. Its purpose was to maintain stability and law and order during the transition period. Nevertheless, the presence of a significant contingent of peacekeeping forces in the region did not prevent the civil war between the Nuer and Dinka tribes, which lasted from 2013 to 2020. During this time, more than 17,000 children took part in the conflict? the level of sexual violence rose to 80%, including with the participation of the peacekeepers themselves. More than 4 million refugees left the country. Since the signing of the peace agreement, the situation in South Sudan has not changed much, and it again entered the stage of escalation in August 2022. after the announcement (https://t.me/geopoliticalblog/1709) of the temporary government to extend its powers for another 2 years. From August to December, at least 222 civilians died in inter-tribal clashes.www.fotavgeia.blogspot.com