Hybrid Peacekeeping: Is Unamid a New Model for Cooperation between the United Nations and Regional Organizations?

Abstract

Rudiger Wolfrum has been involved with the Sudan peace process for almost a decade in both its national and international dimensions. The relationship between the UN and regional organizations has been evolving in recent years. This Chapter outlines the general concept of the United Nations (UN) Charter concerning the contribution of regional organizations to the maintenance of international peace and security. It then sheds light on the regional developments in Africa in the context of the African Union (AU) in order to analyse the establishment of UNAMID in this context. The chapter assess the advantages and disadvantages of hybrid missions in order to answer the question whether or not they may be seen as a future model in the cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations. Keywords:African Union (AU); regional organizations; Rudiger Wolfrum ; Sudan peace process; UNAMID; United Nations (UN)