Cases and Criteria: the UN in Iraq, Bosnia and Somalia

  • Comfort Ero
  • Suzanne Long
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Abstract

One of the most significant developments in the practice of humanitarian intervention today is the use of United Nations forces to protect humanitarian operations where there is widespread human suffering. This has led to a new kind of operation, especially in Bosnia-Herzegovina and in Somalia (Boutros-Ghali (d), 1995:10). The increasing number of UN operations mandated to meet emergency humanitarian needs, trying to ensure safe delivery of aid and seeking to deter attacks on civilians, with action culminating in collective use of force, has been the most controversial development.

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Security Council Humanitarian Intervention International Peace Security Council Resolution Humanitarian Assistance 
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  • Comfort Ero
  • Suzanne Long

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