MONUC is the United Nations peace keeping mission in the
democratic republic
of Congo which was
initiated or deployed in December 1999
Currently
it has 4278 soldiers
ACTIONS OF MONUC
i.
Protection of civilians population
ii.
Seeking to mediate between fighting groups
iii.
Supporting the FARDC
iv.
Engaging the CNDP in self defense
v.
Prevention of further rebels advance
SUCCESS OF MONUC
i.
MONUC has evacuated humanitarian personnel and wounded
civilians
ii.
Peace keepers have helped restore a measure of security and
law and order in the city of GOMA
iii.
Re-organization of FARDC units and restore command and
control to more effectively defend key areas
iv.
Prevention of advancement of new rebel groups
FAILURES OF MONUC
i.
Failure to protect civilians (human rights watch)
ii.
Hostility towards MONUC
iii.
Doctors without boarders spotlights
iv.
Failed to gain legitimacy from both sides
v.
Failure to facilitate peace due to ineffective political
strategy
vi.
Failure to highlight the specific goals of the mission
vii.
Failure to coordinate
a huge number of actors in the conflict
viii.
Failure to protect civilians from violations
