Humanitarian intervention in conflict management in Africa: selected case study analysis of Sudan and Libya
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2015-04
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University of Fort Hare
Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
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The study investigates the effectiveness of humanitarian intervention as a strategy in conflict management in Africa drawing from case studies in Sudan and Libya. The research utilized an interaction of both primary and secondary data sources. Primary sources used are African Union (AU) official reports, United Nations Security Council (UNSC) official reports as well as official International Commission on Intervention and State Sovereignty (ICISS) reports. Secondary sources used include journal articles, newspapers, books and other online publications. Among others, the study found out that humanitarian intervention in Sudan by the AU from 2004 until 2006 lacked the capacity and political will to effectively manage the conflict. At the same time, an analysis of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization‟s (NATO) military intervention in Libya in 2011 reveals that western-led interventions in Africa are often driven by geostrategic interests rather than the need to save people in danger. Against this backdrop, the study recommends amongst others that the AU should have a capacitated standby-force that will rapidly respond to manage conflicts in Africa. Also, UN peacekeeping operations in Africa should be coordinated by the African Union.,Thesis (MSoc) -- Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2015
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Humanitarian intervention, Conflict management -- Africa, Grahamstown (South Africa), Eastern Cape (South Africa), South Africa, History
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Muruviwa, Tapiwa Gladmore. 2015-04