Need for Organization of African Unity to Develop a Peacekeeping Capability
Abstract
The maintenance of peace in the world has become the central problem and preoccupation of nation states, international organizations, and regional bodies. Since the end of WWII, global efforts aimed at maintenance of peace have been carried out through the United Nations (UN). But as crisis areas increased all over the world, regional groups such as the organization of African Unity (OAU) were required to assume new role of peacekeeping within their area. The need for peacekeeping operations in Africa has increased significantly in recent years as a result of an increase in interstate and intrastate conflicts. The types of situations that have called for peacekeeping operations include border clashes, civil wars, and ethnic conflicts. Past attempts by the OAU to manage conflicts on the African continent have been failures. Nevertheless, there is today a need for the Organization to establish a new peacekeeping machinery to promote peace and stability among member-states and security on the continent. The purpose of this study is to determine what type of military peacekeeping force can and must be developed within the framework of the OAU. The structure must be feasible and should assist in preserving and strengthening the organization, enhance the existing system of peacekeeping; and promote the evolutionary advance towards a continent of peace and stability.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA241167
Entities
People
- Carl A. Dada
Organizations
- Air War College