A transition in the Haitian National Police in a tense political and security context risks the politicization of the HNP.
Author: Arthur Boutellis
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The M23 rebel group has been using Protection of Civilians (PoC) language as an integral part of a well-calculated communication strategy.
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Recent events have shed light on the shortcomings of MONUSCO and the recent renewal left it the same with some enhancements.
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While UNSMIS may have the looks and mandate of a traditional observer mission, many of the challenges it faces in its implementation are new.
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Is the necessary political will there to make this post-election push for security sector reform work in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
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The success of this small UN civilian presence in Libya, albeit with an ambitious mandate, depends on how much it can add to the transition process with limited leverage.
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Fleeing refugees, returning mercenaries, and a presidential election were just some of the challenges Liberians faced in 2011.
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The UN indicated this week that it may set up a sexual abuse blacklist of countries whose peacekeepers would be banned from UN missions.
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While there are risks associated with the creation of a second Haitian force, the international community should welcome the fact that the Haitian government is highlighting concrete steps for Haitian security-institutions-in-the-making to progressively take over from an increasingly unpopular MINUSTAH.
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As the Congolese people begin voting today, the main priority for the UN Mission remains to ensure the protection of civilians under imminent threat of violence.
