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Individually, these players may have smooth working procedures and highly competent people on the ground.
Individually, these players may have smooth working procedures and highly competent people on the ground.
However, the question remains – and this is often a test case of possible success: How well they are working together?
However, the question remains – and this is often a test case of possible success: How well they are working together?
The fact is that the challenges facing peace operations today can only be met with a coherent, multidimensional approach, clear guidelines and institutional flexibility.
The fact is that the challenges facing peace operations today can only be met with a coherent, multidimensional approach, clear guidelines and institutional flexibility.
Engagement must be long-term, well planned, properly coordinated and must have sufficient and reliable resources.
Engagement must be long-term, well planned, properly coordinated and must have sufficient and reliable resources.
Traditional peacekeeping alone will rarely be successful in the long term unless it is integrated into a wider strategy that addresses the underlying causes of the conflict.
Traditional peacekeeping alone will rarely be successful in the long term unless it is integrated into a wider strategy that addresses the underlying causes of the conflict.
And as we see over and over again: The ultimate test of our ability to respond with a coherent strategy comes when things change quickly on the ground.
And as we see over and over again: The ultimate test of our ability to respond with a coherent strategy comes when things change quickly on the ground.
Let me share one example: Earlier this year, UN forces in Haiti responded promptly and, with remarkable efficiency, took control of Cité Soleil, an area previously controlled by armed gangs.
Let me share one example: Earlier this year, UN forces in Haiti responded promptly and, with remarkable efficiency, took control of Cité Soleil, an area previously controlled by armed gangs.
The local population welcomed liberation from the gangs’ rule of terror.
The local population welcomed liberation from the gangs’ rule of terror.
At the same time – and for obvious reasons – they had enormous expectations of how the UN would improve living conditions and give people a better future.
At the same time – and for obvious reasons – they had enormous expectations of how the UN would improve living conditions and give people a better future.
The problem was: There was no a plan for that.
The problem was: There was no a plan for that.
UN security regulations did not allow humanitarian and development actors to move into the area to deliver services.
UN security regulations did not allow humanitarian and development actors to move into the area to deliver services.
The military did not have the funding to implement projects themselves.
The military did not have the funding to implement projects themselves.
Through the good leadership of MINUSTAH, we were able to assist in developing a new mechanism – a reconciliation fund – that helped bridge the gap and provide available funding to such activities.
Through the good leadership of MINUSTAH, we were able to assist in developing a new mechanism – a reconciliation fund – that helped bridge the gap and provide available funding to such activities.
This approach worked.
This approach worked.
As a result of these quick impact projects, people in Cité Soleil gained confidence and trust in the UN.
As a result of these quick impact projects, people in Cité Soleil gained confidence and trust in the UN.
Stability improved.
Stability improved.
Humanitarian and development actors are now moving into the area to take over projects from the military – but they do it in accordance with their own mandates.
Humanitarian and development actors are now moving into the area to take over projects from the military – but they do it in accordance with their own mandates.
I believe that such as mechanism could serve as a model for other peacekeeping operations that are facing similar challenges.
I believe that such as mechanism could serve as a model for other peacekeeping operations that are facing similar challenges.
One critical condition, however, is that the military is even handed in the way it makes such assistance available – to all and not to the few.
One critical condition, however, is that the military is even handed in the way it makes such assistance available – to all and not to the few.
And that the military as soon as possible open up to civil organizations that are best positioned to do development work.
And that the military as soon as possible open up to civil organizations that are best positioned to do development work.
Managing complexity in peace keeping processes is difficult.
Managing complexity in peace keeping processes is difficult.
But the UN has improved greatly in this respect.
But the UN has improved greatly in this respect.
All UN operations since 1999 have had multi-dimensional mandates.
All UN operations since 1999 have had multi-dimensional mandates.
Planning and implementation have significantly improved.
Planning and implementation have significantly improved.
But much remains to be done.
But much remains to be done.
For example, a very accurate measure of success in peacebuilding is to what extent the lives of women are improved.
For example, a very accurate measure of success in peacebuilding is to what extent the lives of women are improved.
Peace keeping is not just an exercise involving combatants; it must involve the whole of society – not only as victims but also as actors.
Peace keeping is not just an exercise involving combatants; it must involve the whole of society – not only as victims but also as actors.
If it doesn’t, something is wrong.
If it doesn’t, something is wrong.
And even worse when half of the population – women – are absent from the process.
And even worse when half of the population – women – are absent from the process.
A joint donor assessment last year of four major UN operations – DR Congo, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Kosovo – concluded that accountability for the implementation of UN Security Council resolution (UNSCR) 1325 on women, peace and security was limited.
A joint donor assessment last year of four major UN operations – DR Congo, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Kosovo – concluded that accountability for the implementation of UN Security Council resolution (UNSCR) 1325 on women, peace and security was limited.
But, interestingly, the review team found a strong correlation between the inclusion of gender perspectives in the missions’ activities and the level of cooperation between the mission and the UN country team.
But, interestingly, the review team found a strong correlation between the inclusion of gender perspectives in the missions’ activities and the level of cooperation between the mission and the UN country team.
In fact, the level of implementation of UNSCR 1325 served as an indicator of how integrated the mission really was – in the plans but not least in the field.
In fact, the level of implementation of UNSCR 1325 served as an indicator of how integrated the mission really was – in the plans but not least in the field.
Failure to include women in the peace process and to provide a peace dividend to women suggests that the peace process itself is likely to fail.
Failure to include women in the peace process and to provide a peace dividend to women suggests that the peace process itself is likely to fail.
Experiences from such different parts of the world as the Democratic Republic of Congo, Liberia, Haiti, East Timor, Burundi, Sudan, Afghanistan and Kosovo, to mention but a few, further underline the importance of delivering early, coherent and effective security and development dividends.
Experiences from such different parts of the world as the Democratic Republic of Congo, Liberia, Haiti, East Timor, Burundi, Sudan, Afghanistan and Kosovo, to mention but a few, further underline the importance of delivering early, coherent and effective security and development dividends.
At this very moment, the UN, together with the AU, is preparing a long-awaited peacekeeping operation in Sudan’s western province of Darfur – the Hybrid UN/AU operation.
At this very moment, the UN, together with the AU, is preparing a long-awaited peacekeeping operation in Sudan’s western province of Darfur – the Hybrid UN/AU operation.
As new peace negotiations for Darfur are about to start in Libya, let me take the example of Darfur to reflect on some of the challenges that peace operations are facing today.
As new peace negotiations for Darfur are about to start in Libya, let me take the example of Darfur to reflect on some of the challenges that peace operations are facing today.
UNAMID – the United Nations African Union Mission in Darfur – will be deployed in the beginning of 2008.
UNAMID – the United Nations African Union Mission in Darfur – will be deployed in the beginning of 2008.
Norway together with Sweden has proposed a common battalion to join the early phases of the deployment.
Norway together with Sweden has proposed a common battalion to join the early phases of the deployment.
One obvious obstacle will be that there is no peace to keep.
One obvious obstacle will be that there is no peace to keep.
Since the signing of the Darfur Peace Agreement in Abuja in May 2006, the situation has only worsened.
Since the signing of the Darfur Peace Agreement in Abuja in May 2006, the situation has only worsened.
The rebel groups are increasingly fragmented, and the violence is causing new displacements every day.
The rebel groups are increasingly fragmented, and the violence is causing new displacements every day.
Gender-based violence continues to be used as a weapon of war, and women and girls are constantly at risk.
Gender-based violence continues to be used as a weapon of war, and women and girls are constantly at risk.
The internally displaced in the overcrowded camps are loosing confidence in the present AU mission.
The internally displaced in the overcrowded camps are loosing confidence in the present AU mission.
They have, at the same time, very high expectations of the UN.
They have, at the same time, very high expectations of the UN.
Humanitarian agencies working in this region are increasingly being targeted.
Humanitarian agencies working in this region are increasingly being targeted.
They are facing the risk of losing an aid worker’s life every time they try to save someone else’s life.
They are facing the risk of losing an aid worker’s life every time they try to save someone else’s life.
To be able to work, humanitarian agencies depend upon trust – from the people they are trying to assist and from the parties to the conflict.
To be able to work, humanitarian agencies depend upon trust – from the people they are trying to assist and from the parties to the conflict.
The population must be in no doubt about the role and mandate of the agencies seeking to assist them.
The population must be in no doubt about the role and mandate of the agencies seeking to assist them.
Humanitarian organizations are not parties to the conflict.
Humanitarian organizations are not parties to the conflict.
They have but one mandate – that to save lives and to assist people.
They have but one mandate – that to save lives and to assist people.
UNAMID was planned on the basis of a wise decision – to maintain a clear organizational distinction between the coordination of humanitarian efforts and the peacekeeping integrated mission.
UNAMID was planned on the basis of a wise decision – to maintain a clear organizational distinction between the coordination of humanitarian efforts and the peacekeeping integrated mission.
The mission in Darfur will build on the endeavours of an AU mission known to be under-staffed, under-financed and under-equipped.
The mission in Darfur will build on the endeavours of an AU mission known to be under-staffed, under-financed and under-equipped.
But, and let me stress this, a mission that has been very brave.
But, and let me stress this, a mission that has been very brave.
The African troops will still constitute a major part of the new hybrid.
The African troops will still constitute a major part of the new hybrid.
“Rehatting” the troops will not, however, automatically create a firm understanding of the new integrated mandate they are supposed to implement.
“Rehatting” the troops will not, however, automatically create a firm understanding of the new integrated mandate they are supposed to implement.
Mutual awareness of different mandates – and their implications for action in the field - must be ensured through training and guidance – and accurate information to the affected populations.
Mutual awareness of different mandates – and their implications for action in the field - must be ensured through training and guidance – and accurate information to the affected populations.
And as the UN/AU force enters in, the international community must stand ready to intensify humanitarian and other development programs.
And as the UN/AU force enters in, the international community must stand ready to intensify humanitarian and other development programs.
In Afghanistan, to take another example, the international community chose a relatively small UN-mission with no security pillar.
In Afghanistan, to take another example, the international community chose a relatively small UN-mission with no security pillar.
A so-called lead-nation concept for key sectors and two separate international military operations were put in place.
A so-called lead-nation concept for key sectors and two separate international military operations were put in place.
Has this concept worked to our expectations?
Has this concept worked to our expectations?
It is now safe to conclude that the Afghanistan model has not delivered the results we had hoped.
It is now safe to conclude that the Afghanistan model has not delivered the results we had hoped.
The main problem has been that overall coordination and international coherence has been lacking – especially on the civilian side.
The main problem has been that overall coordination and international coherence has been lacking – especially on the civilian side.
We know that there are security challenges.
We know that there are security challenges.
But for the military component we have ample coordination mechanisms in ISAF and in NATO.
But for the military component we have ample coordination mechanisms in ISAF and in NATO.
The civilian support to the Afghan society, however, has been too weak and too fragmented.
The civilian support to the Afghan society, however, has been too weak and too fragmented.
In recent months the situation has been improved.
In recent months the situation has been improved.
There is a greater focus on the need to succeed the development agenda.
There is a greater focus on the need to succeed the development agenda.
More nations are backing the development agenda.
More nations are backing the development agenda.
Still there is much to be done to improve the coordination and the common focus.
Still there is much to be done to improve the coordination and the common focus.
Here the UN must be key and central.
Here the UN must be key and central.
The Afghan experience underlines the need for investing further in more effective UN multidimensional and integrated missions.
The Afghan experience underlines the need for investing further in more effective UN multidimensional and integrated missions.
No other international body has the range of means at its disposal as the UN, and no other organisation enjoys such broad legitimacy in the field of international peace and security.
No other international body has the range of means at its disposal as the UN, and no other organisation enjoys such broad legitimacy in the field of international peace and security.
So, where are we, at the outset of this concluding conference?
So, where are we, at the outset of this concluding conference?
I note that there seems to be broad agreement on the principle of integration – and a stronger readiness to take steps to mainstream such a principle into operations.
I note that there seems to be broad agreement on the principle of integration – and a stronger readiness to take steps to mainstream such a principle into operations.
We agree on the need for a more coherent UN presence in the field, based on more inclusive planning, better coordination between different agencies, clearer division of labour and better use of possible synergies.
We agree on the need for a more coherent UN presence in the field, based on more inclusive planning, better coordination between different agencies, clearer division of labour and better use of possible synergies.
Constructively using the opportunities we have in the Peace Building Commission must be among the strategies to pursue.
Constructively using the opportunities we have in the Peace Building Commission must be among the strategies to pursue.
However, we should not assume that the concept of integration is understood in the same way by everybody.
However, we should not assume that the concept of integration is understood in the same way by everybody.
A more precise definition is called for.
A more precise definition is called for.
We must identify what to integrate when it should be integrated and better tools for how we do it.
We must identify what to integrate when it should be integrated and better tools for how we do it.
We must see integration as a way of improving the impact on the ground.
We must see integration as a way of improving the impact on the ground.
Irrespective of definition, our findings indicate that there are some very real practical barriers to integration.
Irrespective of definition, our findings indicate that there are some very real practical barriers to integration.
Not all of them are new.
Not all of them are new.
Yet, they still need to be addressed.
Yet, they still need to be addressed.
Not surprisingly, our consultations have confirmed that integration cannot be based on inflexible blueprints.
Not surprisingly, our consultations have confirmed that integration cannot be based on inflexible blueprints.
New situations call for new structures.
New situations call for new structures.
The Democratic Republic of Congo requires a different set of response initiatives than Western Sahara.
The Democratic Republic of Congo requires a different set of response initiatives than Western Sahara.
Darfur represents a whole new set of challenges compared to southern Lebanon.
Darfur represents a whole new set of challenges compared to southern Lebanon.
The situation in Haiti is very different to that in Cyprus, and East Timor is yet another reality.
The situation in Haiti is very different to that in Cyprus, and East Timor is yet another reality.
Furthermore, it seems clear that integration can play a critical role in easing the interface between peacekeeping, peacebuilding, and restoring national capacities in countries emerging from conflict.
Furthermore, it seems clear that integration can play a critical role in easing the interface between peacekeeping, peacebuilding, and restoring national capacities in countries emerging from conflict.
Finally, we must balance the need to maintain a humanitarian space in a conflict situation with the need for security.
Finally, we must balance the need to maintain a humanitarian space in a conflict situation with the need for security.
The obvious need for coordination between the two remains a challenge, but one that can and must be managed.
The obvious need for coordination between the two remains a challenge, but one that can and must be managed.
Basic humanitarian principles must form the basis of humanitarian engagement.
Basic humanitarian principles must form the basis of humanitarian engagement.
We must not accept that the humanitarian imperative be absorbed into rivalling military and security mandates.
We must not accept that the humanitarian imperative be absorbed into rivalling military and security mandates.
But again – a lot can be achieved through better coordination.
But again – a lot can be achieved through better coordination.
I look forward to hearing what has worked and what has not worked and your suggestions for how integration can be improved over the next two days.
I look forward to hearing what has worked and what has not worked and your suggestions for how integration can be improved over the next two days.
If there is one lesson from the process we have initiated, it is that no one actor can do it on their own.
If there is one lesson from the process we have initiated, it is that no one actor can do it on their own.
Military and civilian practitioners, humanitarian and development actors in the field; planners and managers at headquarters; decision makers who provide mandates and resource the operations; policy-makers and representatives of contributing countries:
Military and civilian practitioners, humanitarian and development actors in the field; planners and managers at headquarters; decision makers who provide mandates and resource the operations; policy-makers and representatives of contributing countries:
All need to understand the extent and limitations of their own contributions, and how that should facilitate and underpin the contributions of others.
All need to understand the extent and limitations of their own contributions, and how that should facilitate and underpin the contributions of others.
For that to happen, these actors need places to meet.
For that to happen, these actors need places to meet.
It is therefore surprising that no such meeting place currently exist - except for the series of seminars and conferences we conclude in Oslo this week.
It is therefore surprising that no such meeting place currently exist - except for the series of seminars and conferences we conclude in Oslo this week.
But even with the best of recommendations - the job is not done.
But even with the best of recommendations - the job is not done.
There will still be need for opportunities to exchange experiences, ideas and increase understanding on how to improve the chances
There will still be need for opportunities to exchange experiences, ideas and increase understanding on how to improve the chances
for success in environments where the odds of failure are often low.
for success in environments where the odds of failure are often low.
I therefore suggest that a contact group be established, with representation as reflected in the participants list of this Conference, perhaps supplemented by other relevant resource persons.
I therefore suggest that a contact group be established, with representation as reflected in the participants list of this Conference, perhaps supplemented by other relevant resource persons.
An Integrated Missions Contact Group could be organized at capital level, and could meet once or twice a year in various places - UN headquarters, capitals and possibly in countries with active missions.
An Integrated Missions Contact Group could be organized at capital level, and could meet once or twice a year in various places - UN headquarters, capitals and possibly in countries with active missions.
For each meeting a specific and limited agenda should be agreed - starting perhaps with pursuing some of the recommendations from this conference.
For each meeting a specific and limited agenda should be agreed - starting perhaps with pursuing some of the recommendations from this conference.
As a contributor to the UN's integrated peace operations we would be prepared to host the first meeting of the Contact Group sometime next year.
As a contributor to the UN's integrated peace operations we would be prepared to host the first meeting of the Contact Group sometime next year.
I look forward to receiving a strong set of recommendations for integrated and multidimensional operations, recommendations that can be shared with the wider UN constituency.
I look forward to receiving a strong set of recommendations for integrated and multidimensional operations, recommendations that can be shared with the wider UN constituency.