United Nations Mission in Liberia: Difference between revisions

In light of the improving political and security situation, in 2015, the UNSC resolved to gradually wind down UNMIL in preparation for the Liberian government to take full responsibility for peace and security.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-09-17 |title=With eye on security transition, Security Council extends UN mission in Liberia for another year |url=https://news.un.org/en/story/2015/09/509102-eye-security-transition-security-council-extends-un-mission-liberia-another |access-date=2022-08-30 |website=UN News |language=en}}</ref> By June 2016, UNMIL's mandate was officially transferred to local authorities, with the force reduced to 1,240 U.N. military and 606 police personnel only in case of emergency;<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFKCN0ZH3XD|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160702140811/http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFKCN0ZH3XD|url-status=dead|archive-date=2016-07-02|title=U.N. peacekeeping mission leaves Liberia after 13 years {{!}} Top News {{!}} Reuters|website=af.reuters.com|date=July 2016|access-date=2016-07-05}}</ref> the peacekeeping mission formally withdrew on 30 March 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |title=UNMIL |url=https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/mission/unmil |access-date=2022-08-30 |website=United Nations Peacekeeping |language=en}}</ref> By that time, a total of 126,000 military officers, 16,000 police and 23,000 civilian staff had been deployed as part of the operation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Welle (www.dw.com) |first=Deutsche |title=UN hails Liberia peacekeeping mission as a 'success' {{!}} DW {{!}} 22.03.2018 |url=https://www.dw.com/en/un-hails-liberia-peacekeeping-mission-as-a-success/a-43084970 |access-date=2022-08-30 |website=DW.COM |language=en-GB}}</ref>

UNMIL is largely considered to have been effective, credited with restoring long-lasting democracy, political stability, and rule of law in Liberia.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |title=Analysis {{!}} In Liberia, the U.N. mission helped restore confidence in the rule of law |language=en-US |newspaper=Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/04/30/liberia-un-mission-helped-restore-confidence-rule-law/ |access-date=2022-08-30 |issn=0190-8286}}</ref> Though marred by some controversies, including instances of abuse and transactional sex engaged by some peacekeepers,<ref name=":1" /> the mission's overall result has been described as one of the U.N.'s biggest achievements.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Roby |first=Christin |date=5 April 2018 |title=UNMIL provides lessons on what makes a successful peacekeeping mission |url=https://www.devex.com/news/unmil-provides-lessons-on-what-makes-a-successful-peacekeeping-mission-92477 |url-status=live |website=Devex.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Welle (www.dw.com) |first=Deutsche |title=UN hails Liberia peacekeeping mission as a 'success' {{!}} DW {{!}} 22.03.2018 |url=https://www.dw.com/en/un-hails-liberia-peacekeeping-mission-as-a-success/a-43084970 |access-date=2022-08-30 |website=DW.COM |language=en-GB}}</ref>

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