| ID | 106200 |
| Title Proper | MONUC and the quest for peace in the democratic republic of Congo |
| Other Title Information | assessment of a peacekeeping mission |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Koko, Sadiki |
| Publication | 2011. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | When MONUC (the Mission de l'Organisation des Nations Unies en République Démocratique du Congo) was first deployed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in late 1999, the territorial integrity of the DRC was at stake as the country was divided into autonomous f?efdoms controlled by the national government and several rebel groups. Concomitantly, the country also played host to a number of foreign national armies as well as non-state armed groups that took advantage of the confused situation in the DRC to pursue their respective security, economic, or simply survival agendas. In over a decade of deployment, MONUC contributed greatly to the preservation of the DRC's territorial integrity. The mission also played a crucial role in establishing relative peace, security and stability in central Africa's largest state. However, all these achievements could not wipe away significant shortcomings experienced by MONUC, stemming from both internal and external factors to the mission, especially with regard to the protection of civilians. |
| `In' analytical Note | African Security Review Vol. 20, No. 2; Jun 2011: p29-41 |
| Journal Source | African Security Review Vol. 20, No. 2; Jun 2011: p29-41 |
| Key Words | Peacekeeping ; MONUC ; MONUSCO ; Democratic Republic of Congo ; Peacebuilding ; Congo ; civilian protection |