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We witnessed the UN falter in Rwanda (1994) and Srebrenica, and rise to the occasion in Namibia and East Timur

- Shashi Tharoor

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🌍 Meaning of the Statement

It means the UN’s performance has been inconsistent — sometimes failing to prevent atrocities, and other times successfully ensuring peace and nation-building.


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💔 When the UN Faltered

1. Rwanda (1994) –

The UN peacekeeping mission (UNAMIR) failed to prevent or stop the genocide, where nearly 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus were killed.

Reason: Lack of mandate, troops, and political will from the Security Council.

Lesson: The UN must have both authority and resources to act decisively in humanitarian crises.



2. Srebrenica (Bosnia, 1995) –

The UN had declared Srebrenica a “safe area”, but peacekeepers failed to stop the massacre of 8,000 Bosnian Muslims by Serb forces.

Reason: Weak peacekeeping rules, no offensive capability, dependence on consent of warring parties.





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🌅 When the UN Rose to the Occasion

1. Namibia (1989–90) –

The UN Transition Assistance Group (UNTAG) supervised free elections and the transition to independence from South Africa.

Considered one of the most successful UN missions — peaceful, legitimate transfer of power, and long-term stability.



2. East Timor (1999–2002) –

The UN intervened after violence erupted post-referendum for independence from Indonesia.

The UNTAET mission took over administration, organized elections, and helped establish democratic governance.

Result: Peaceful transition to independent Timor-Leste.





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🧭 Broader Interpretation

Your sentence captures the dual face of UN peacekeeping:

Sometimes paralyzed by politics and lack of will (Rwanda, Srebrenica).

Sometimes a force for peace and state-building (East Timor, Namibia).


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