Prioritizing and Sequencing Peacekeeping Mandates: The Case of MINUSCA
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Introduction
The UN Security Council is expected to renew the mandate of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) in November 2018. Ahead of the renewal, the secretary-general commissioned an independently led strategic review of MINUSCA to inform his recommendations to the Security Council on the mission’s mandate.
In this context, the International Peace Institute (IPI), the Stimson Center, and Security Council Report organized a workshop on September 14, 2018, to discuss MINUSCA’s mandate and political strategy. This workshop offered a platform for member states, UN actors, and outside experts to develop a shared understanding and common strategic assessment of the situation in the Central African Republic (CAR). The discussion was intended to help the Security Council make informed decisions with respect to the strategic orientation, prioritization, and sequencing of the mission’s mandate and actions on the ground.
The first session of the workshop focused on the dynamics of the current political process in CAR, including challenges facing the African Initiative for Peace and Reconciliation and political obstacles at the local level. In the second session, participants identified several ideas to strengthen and adapt MINUSCA’s mandate to help the mission advance its political strategy and achieve the Security Council’s objectives in the coming year.