The question of how the UN should best support non-UN peace operations is longstanding, however a UN support office for the G5 Sahel Joint Force is a bad idea.
Tag: sahel
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Although MINUSMA’s support to the G5 Sahel Force has been essential and critical, a number of challenges have prevented the force from fully benefitting from the support provided by the UN.
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The soft acceptance of the coup is ultimately a soft acceptance of the status quo in Mali.
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Responding to extremist violence and displacement-related issues will depend on decisiveness and more significant coordination.
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The joint force should not become yet another pretext for not carrying out the needed governance reforms.
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In discussions of Mali’s chronic problems, one factor tends to be overlooked: organized crime.
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A presidential election has been held and a peace agreement signed, but recent attacks show the need for more international support in Mali.
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In the span of a few years, Chad has become a new regional power and a credible African voice.
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Supporting Mali means providing human security in the West Africa region as a whole, with ECOWAS taking the lead.
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The daunting drivers of insecurity in the Sahara are discussed in this collection of seven articles.
