A Fragile Future: Why scaling down MONUC too soon could spell disaster for the Congo

Publisher:
Oxfam International
Publication Date:
16 February 2007
Tags:
Congo-Kinshasa, Peacekeeping and Conflict Resolution, International Organizations and Africa, Arms and Military Affairs, Conflict, Peace and Security

The United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUC) has supported the Congolese government in the political transition process. It deserves the praise it has received for assisting DRC with its successful elections and other recent achievements. [...] There is little doubt that, without a substantial and effective MONUC presence, this relative stabilization of the security situation could quickly unravel and threaten the wider region as well.

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