A CRITICAL ASSESSMENT OF UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPING IN AFRICA: A CASE STUDY OF MULTIDIMENSIONAL INTEGRATED STABILIZATION MISSION IN MALI, 2015-2024

ENYI,, OLUOMACHUKWU MADONNA (2025) A CRITICAL ASSESSMENT OF UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPING IN AFRICA: A CASE STUDY OF MULTIDIMENSIONAL INTEGRATED STABILIZATION MISSION IN MALI, 2015-2024. Other thesis, GODFREY OKOYE UNIVERSITY, ENUGU.

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Abstract

This study critically examines the role of United Nations peacekeeping operations in Africa, with a specific focus on the Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). The research explores the impact of MINUSMA on promoting peace and stability in Mali between 2015 and 2024, as well as the challenges arising from coordination failures among regional organizations such as the African Union and ECOWAS. Adopting the Conflict Transformation Theory as a theoretical lens, the study employs an ex-post facto research design and utilizes secondary data from United Nations reports, academic studies, and policy documents. Findings indicate that while the UN mission has contributed to short-term stabilization, its long-term impact on sustainable peace remains limited. Moreover, ineffective coordination among regional actors significantly undermined the mission’s effectiveness. The study concludes with recommendations for improving regional cooperation frameworks, aligning peacekeeping mandates with local realities, and enhancing the capacity of UN missions to support deep-rooted conflict transformation.

Item Type:	Thesis (Other)
Subjects:	J Political Science > JZ International relations
Divisions:	Faculty of Management and Social Sciences
Depositing User:	Uchenna Eneogwe
Date Deposited:	19 Jun 2026 14:16
Last Modified:	19 Jun 2026 14:16
URI:	http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/5845

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