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News, Events, Publications about Peace Operations Transitions

  • Panel Discussions 02-23-2021

    A New Era for UN Peace Operations Transitions

    On Tuesday, February 23rd, IPI together with the Permanent Mission of Germany to the UN cohosted a virtual policy forum entitled “A New Era for UN Peace Operations Transitions.”The panel discussion reflected on the evolving policy and practices related to the transition of UN peace operations. It also highlighted IPI’s body of research on transitions […]

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    Peace Operations Transitions
  • Policy Papers 02-18-2021by Daniel Forti

    Walking a Tightrope: The Transition from UNAMID to UNITAMS in Sudan

    The UN’s transition in Sudan started out in 2014 as a process to close the African Union–United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) in the face of waning international support and overwhelming pressure from an autocratic regime. But in 2019, Sudan’s revolution and ongoing political transition radically transformed how the UN engages with Sudan. UNAMID’s […]

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    Peace Operations Transitions
  • Issue Briefs 01-25-2021by Damian Lilly

    Considering the Protection of Civilians during UN Peacekeeping Transitions

    In contrast to recent transitions, the next wave of UN peacekeeping transitions is set to occur in contexts where civilians continue to face threats of physical violence. These transitions are likely to have major implications for the protection of civilians (POC), which should be a key consideration for the UN when planning these missions’ exit […]

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    Peace Operations Transitions, Peacekeeping, Protection of Civilians
  • Panel Discussions 12-16-2019

    The Peacekeeping Transition in Darfur: Gaining Advantage from Crisis

    A popular revolution in Sudan eight months ago ended the 30-year rule of dictator Omar Hassan al-Bashir, abruptly transforming the country’s governance institutions and beginning the reshaping of its social contract. It occurred at a time when the African Union (AU) and the United Nations were deep in preparations for the reconfiguration and eventual withdrawal […]

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    Peace Operations Transitions
  • Policy Papers 12-13-2019by Daniel Forti

    Navigating Crisis and Opportunity: The Peacekeeping Transition in Darfur

    In the face of evolving security dynamics and geopolitical pressures, the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council and the UN Security Council initiated the withdrawal of the AU-UN Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) in 2017. This transition is a uniquely complex undertaking—all the more so following Sudan’s political revolution in April 2019, which required the […]

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    Peace Operations Transitions
  • Panel Discussions 09-18-2019

    Preparing for the Next Wave of UN Peace Operations Transitions

    There has been a 25% reduction in United Nations peacekeeping troops since 2014, and while that is “largely a story of success,” the future will be more complicated, said Jake Sherman, Director of the IPI Brian Urquhart Center for Peace Operations. Five years ago, the UN had 16 peacekeeping missions, 127,000 uniformed authorized personnel, more […]

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    Peace Operations Transitions
  • Issue Briefs 07-16-2019by Daniel Forti and Lesley Connolly

    Pivoting from Crisis to Development: Preparing for the Next Wave of UN Peace Operations Transitions

    UN peace operations are going through an accelerated period of reconfiguration and drawdown. Between June 2017 and March 2018, long-standing peacekeeping missions in Côte d’Ivoire and Liberia closed, while the mission in Haiti was reconfigured into a transitional peacekeeping mission. Looking ahead, the Security Council has mandated the closure of the peacekeeping mission in Darfur […]

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    Peace Operations Transitions
  • Issue Briefs 04-22-2019by Fiona Blyth

    Transitioning to National Forces in Somalia: More Than an Exit for AMISOM

    When the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) deployed in 2007, the AU and the UN Security Council expected that the United Nations would eventually take over from the AU force. But while a UN peacekeeping operation remains a theoretical option for the council, its prospects have diminished. Instead, the focus of Somali and international […]

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    Peace Operations Transitions
  • Policy Papers 12-26-2018by Namie Di Razza

    Mission in Transition: Planning for the End of UN Peacekeeping in Haiti

    The process of reconfiguring, closing, and handing over responsibilities to a UN country team or host-state institutions is a crucial—and challenging—part of the life cycle of a UN peacekeeping mission. Transitions have been a central feature of UN peacekeeping in Haiti, in particular, which has gone through numerous transitions since the 1990s. This paper focuses […]

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  • Policy Papers 12-20-2018by Alexandra Novosseloff

    Lessons Learned from the UN’s Transition in Côte d’Ivoire

    In April 2016, after four years of progressive downsizing, the Security Council decided to close the UN Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI) within a year. This decision reflected a consensus that it was time for UNOCI to leave and hand over to the UN country team with no follow-on mission. However, the transition was abrupt, […]

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Recent articles from
the Global Observatory

  •  Where is UN Counterterrorism Headed 20 Years After 9/11? 

    February 26, 2021 by Alistair Millar, Eric Rosand
    Our knowledge of the threat of violent extremism and how to address it will continue to increase. The size of the UN’s bureaucracy should not have to grow with it.
    Analysis, terrorism, united nations
  • Myanmar’s Military Coup and the “Age of Impunity”

    February 24, 2021 by Damian Lilly, Richard Bennett
    There is an urgent need to rethink how to hold to account those responsible for human rights violations not only in Myanmar, but also in other countries.
    Analysis, democracy, southeast asia
  • Regional Special Forces Pose Threat to Peace and Security in Ethiopia

    February 22, 2021 by Bereket Tsegay
    The peace and security arrangement between federal and regional states has allowed special forces to instigate conflicts in unique ways.
    Analysis, africa, peace and security
  • Despite Challenges, UN Peace Operations Will Evolve, Not Disappear

    February 19, 2021 by Katharina P. Coleman, Paul D. Williams
    Peace operations are a highly resilient international institution for managing armed conflict.
    Analysis, peacekeeping
  • New Perspectives on Preventing Conflict-Related Sexual Violence

    February 16, 2021 by Amelia Hoover Green, Angela Muvumba Sellström, Ann-Kristin Sjöberg, Chiara Ruffa, Elisabeth Jean Wood, Karin Johansson, Louise Olsson, Roudabeh Kishi, Stephen Moncrief
    As members of the UN Security Council, the UK and US can work to integrate the prevention of CRSV into peacekeeping effectiveness and in efforts to protect civilians.
    Analysis
  • How to Do a Gender Analysis: Practical Guidance for the UN Community

    February 12, 2021 by Phoebe Donnelly
    Many within the UN community are not clear on what a gender analysis entails.
    Analysis, women peace and security
  • How Did Extremism and Violence Become a Dangerous Reality in Burkina Faso?

    February 10, 2021 by Adele Orosz
    Since 2019, insecurity has reached devastating levels. It has become clear that attacks can happen anywhere, targeting anyone.
    Analysis, africa
  • Ensuring the UN’s Duty of Care for the Mental Health of Field Personnel

    February 4, 2021 by Namie Di Razza
    The UN system and member states urgently need to prioritize their duty of care to troops, police officers, and civilians.
    Analysis, peacekeeping
  • Myanmar Lays Bare Challenges of Military-Led Democratization

    February 3, 2021 by Darin Self
    It is unlikely that the military will support full democratization until there is a party that the military trusts.
    Analysis, southeast asia
  • Key Global Events to Watch in February

    February 2, 2021 by the Global Observatory
    A list of key upcoming meetings and events that have implications for global affairs compiled by the Global Observatory.
    Key Events

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