What is the role of the United Nations in peacebuilding? Name 2 of the 11 ongoing political and peacebuilding missions.

What will be an ideal response?


The United Nations, in conjunction with humanitarian nongovernmental organizations, implements peacebuilding missions. They organize elections, reorganize police forces, provide relief services, and participate in other activities necessary to create a viable state. The eleven political and peacebuilding missions include: (1) United Nations Office in Burundi; (2) United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau; (3) United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa; (4) United Nations Office for West Africa; (5) United Nations Support Mission in Libya; (6) United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia; (7) United Nations Regional Centre for Preventative Diplomacy for Central Asia; (8) United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq; (9) Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process; and (11) Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon.

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