Further Missions
For decades now the Bundeswehr has been deploying UN military observers (UNMO) to international missions. They are generally deployed to crisis areas where armed conflicts are taking place or have just been resolved. In addition, Germany participates in UN advisory and assistance missions.
UNAMID
UNAMID's (United Nations-African Union Hybrid Mission in Darfur) core mission is supporting the Darfur Peace Agreement of 5 May 2006 as well as the peace negotiations that are currently being conducted under the leadership of the United Nations and African Union special envoys.In addition to a military component of up to 19,555 troops (including 360 military observers and liaison officers), civilian elements comprising up to 3,772 police officers and 19 organised police units are to be employed.
On 15 November 2007, a decision was taken by the German Parliament to contribute up to 250 Bundeswehr military personnel to the peace mission.
The Bundeswehr forces participating in UNAMID have the following tasks:
- Airlift to and from the area of operations in support of the build-up, augmentation and conduct of UNAMID;
- Performance of command and control, liaison, advisory and support tasks;
- Provision of assistance regarding the technical equipment and training of troop contributing nations;
EUSEC RD Congo
As part of the security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the European Union (EU) is conducting an advisory and assistance mission termed EUSEC RD Congo.
This mission focuses on promoting the political integration of the various regional groups and supporting the restructuring and reform of the Congolese army. The Mission provides direct advice and assistance to the Congolese security authorities through specific projects. Political options are judged on the basis of the extent to which they are compatible with human rights, humanitarian international law, democratic standards and the principles of good governance, transparency and observance of the rule of law.
UNAMA
With Resolution 1401 of 28 March 2002, the United Nations Security Council established the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). Its task is to provide Afghan institutions with support in the implementation of the Bonn Agreement – for example in the areas of human rights, rule of law and equality. The aim is to improve the position of national institutions. UNAMA intends to make itself superfluous in the long term.
