United Nations Troops as the Key Player in Dealing with Armed Conflicts in Democratic Republic of Congo

Abstract

The United Nations has one significant role it plays in its member states. This role is to maintain peace and security. It is expected that when a country goes into war, the United Nations steps in and, through various processes, helps put the war to an end. The UN has tried to execute this role by sending UN troops to The Democratic Republic of Congo to intervene in the never-ending conflicts. The UN troops have been vital to the conflicts in DRC, which can be seen through their various functions. The UN troops have been critical in helping salvage the conflicts through their commitment to protecting civilians and humanitarian personnel. This paper highlights four main activities the UN troops have carried out in DRC in an attempt to put the conflicts to an end. Through the efforts, it can be concluded that the troops have been key to the conflicts.