The League of Nations and subsequently the United Nations were major milestones in the history of global peace. The idea behind these institutions was modern and necessary. Thenceforth, the international community agreed on rules governing International Humanitarian Law and peace keeping strategies under the supervision of the United Nations. Given the magnitude of its mission, numerous expectations are laid on this international institution. However, the UN has proven to adopt a ‘learning-on-the-go’ stance when it comes to conflict resolution and peacekeeping.
This paper gives a detailed analysis of what are deemed the ‘best’ and the ‘worst’ cases in the history of conflict resolution and peace building mission, namely United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone and United Nations Mission in Rwanda (UNAMIR). It equally analyses the determinant factors that led to both outcomes. This analysis concludes by questioning the ability of United Nations and its agencies to maintain global peace.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- ABSTRACT
- INTRODUCTION
- FROM UNOMSIL TO UNAMSIL: A TRIUMPHANT SUCCESS OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION
- FROM UNOMUR TO UNAMIR: A SHAME TO BE SILENCED.
- ANALYSIS AND COMPARISON
- FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THE SUCCESS OF UNAMSIL AND THE FAILURE OF UNAMIR
- SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION.
- BIBLIOGRAPHY.
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper analyzes the success of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) and the failure of the United Nations Mission in Rwanda (UNAMIR) as case studies in conflict resolution and peacebuilding. It aims to examine the contributing factors that led to both outcomes, ultimately questioning the United Nations' ability to maintain global peace.
- The evolution of conflict resolution strategies from solely inter-state to acknowledging and understanding other types of conflict
- The challenges of achieving sustainable peace in protracted conflicts
- The impact of "New Wars" and "intractable conflicts" on civilian populations
- The role of the United Nations in promoting international peace and security
- The analysis of specific case studies in conflict resolution and peacebuilding
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- ABSTRACT: This paper presents a comparative analysis of the UN's successes and failures in conflict resolution and peacebuilding, focusing on UNAMSIL and UNAMIR.
- INTRODUCTION: This chapter introduces the concept of peace and conflict resolution, discussing the evolution of conflict dynamics and the need for effective strategies. It highlights the challenges in achieving sustainable peace amidst protracted conflicts and the impact of "New Wars" and "intractable conflicts."
- FROM UNOMSIL TO UNAMSIL: A TRIUMPHANT SUCCESS OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION: This chapter likely examines the UN's successful intervention in Sierra Leone, focusing on the factors that contributed to the mission's effectiveness in resolving the conflict and establishing a path towards peace.
- FROM UNOMUR TO UNAMIR: A SHAME TO BE SILENCED.: This chapter is likely to analyze the UN's failure in Rwanda, focusing on the factors that led to the mission's inability to prevent or effectively respond to the genocide. It may examine the consequences of this failure and its impact on the international community's perception of the UN's capabilities.
- ANALYSIS AND COMPARISON: This chapter likely compares and contrasts the UN's experiences in Sierra Leone and Rwanda, examining the key factors that contributed to both outcomes. It might also analyze the lessons learned from each case and their implications for future peacebuilding efforts.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The central keywords of this text include the United Nations, peacekeeping, peacebuilding, conflict resolution, reconciliation, missions, United Nations Security Council, conflict, peace, Sierra Leone, Rwanda, success, failure, UNAMSIL, UNAMIR, and fourth-generation peacekeeping. These terms highlight the central focus of the text, which is to analyze the effectiveness of the United Nations in promoting peace and security through conflict resolution and peacebuilding efforts, using specific case studies of Sierra Leone and Rwanda.
- Quote paper
- Manuella Mekondo (Author), 2022, Theories of Conflict Generation, Conflict Resolution and Post-conflict Peacebuilding. Sierra Leone vs. Rwanda, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.hausarbeiten.de/document/1302752
