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United Nations–African Union Collaboration and Ambitions for People-Centric Operations
The protection of civilians (PoC) is considered a key indicator of mission success in UN peacekeeping contexts and is also a major area of focus for AU peace support operations. However, despite their ongoing partnership in several mission contexts, the AU and UN are operating with distinct strategic and operational approaches to PoC, including varying degrees of emphasis on people-centred approaches to PoC.
This paper examines some of the challenges that need to be addressed by the UN and AU to ensure that PoC adopts a more people-centred approach and that it is streamlined in future hybrid and parallel operation settings.
Joint brief series: The Performance of Peacekeeping
This research brief series is the outcome of a joint initiative by the Folke Bernadotte Academy (FBA), the Challenges Forum International Secretariat (CFIS) and the Swedish Defence University (SEDU). The aim of the series is to contribute to policy development by bringing cutting-edge research on key issues within peacekeeping to the attention of policy makers and practitioners. The editorial committee has consisted of Dr. Linnéa Gelot from SEDU, Agnes Cronholm and Dr. Johanna Malm from FBA, and Pernilla Rydén, Benoit Pylyser and Sanni Laine from CFIS. The views and opinions expressed in the brief series are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the collaborating partners.
Documents
United Nations–African Union Collaboration and Ambitions for People-Centric Operations- Mandate interpretation and multinational collaboration in the UN mission in Mali
- Local Perceptions about Robust Protection of Civilians (PoC) in UNMISS and AMISOM
- Optimising National Staff Contributions in UN Peacekeeping Operations
- What is the state of the state when UN peacekeeping operations leave?
DOI: https://doi.org/10.61880/RXBA5475
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