United Nations’ Security Stabilizations Intervention Towards Building Peace in the CAR: A Case Study of the PK5 District

Namsona, Privat-Laurys (2020) United Nations’ Security Stabilizations Intervention Towards Building Peace in the CAR: A Case Study of the PK5 District. Masters thesis, HEKIMA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE.

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Abstract

This study seeks to examine the United Nations’ Nations’ Nations’ security stabilization intervention in the Central African Republic (CAR) as a strategy of realizing sustainable peace. The study takes PK5 district in Bangui as a case study, study, examining the different militarized, political and economic factors behind the challenge of restoration of state control and power in this this district. In the past PK5 district has been a centre of vibrant economic activity, but armed groups have rendered the area insecure fueling mistrust and hatred between communities. These self-defense armed groups now act as security guarantors whilst committing crimes in the presence of national and international authorities who have failed to resolve the conflict so far. This study is not limited to the intervention of the United Nations in the PK5PK5 district, district, district, it equally examine s the collaboration of the CAR government as a sovereign state with MINUSCA to protect the population and the entire territory. The adopted a cross –sectional research design, design, using both qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection from a sample population of ninety (90) respondents who were selected through purposive sampling methods. The key informants included NGO members, members, government personnel, personnel, personnel, religious and community leaders and individuals from the PK5 community. The data collected was coded and analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and the findings were presented as tables, tables, charts and narratives. The research findings show that that the main challenges facing conflict intervention in the CAR is the lack of institutional and military capacity of the state, as well as poor political leadership (diminished (diminished political good will) and ineffective conflict intervention mechanisms.

Item Type: Thesis (Masters)
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare
U Military Science > U Military Science (General)
Divisions: Africana
Depositing User: Geoffrey Obatsa
Date Deposited: 11 Dec 2020 06:22
Last Modified: 11 Dec 2020 06:27
URI: http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/9614

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