Peacekeeping
Definition
- a way to help countires torn by conflict create conditions for sustainable peace.
- monitor and observe peace processes in post-conflict areas and assist ex-combatants in implementing the peace agreements they may have signed.
- such assistance comes in many forms
- confidence-building measures
- power sharing arrangements
- electoral support
- strenghthening the rule of law
- economic and social development
4. remain members of their respective armed forces, do not constitute an independant "UN Army".
5. Well-equipped, well-trained and disciplined military.
6. Examples: NATO mission in Kosovo, Multinational Force and Observers on the Siani Peninsula.
Nature of peacekeeping
- anything that contributes to the furthering of a peace process
- monitoring of withdrawal by combatants from a former conflict area
- supervision of elections
- provision of reconstruction aid
- Peacekeepers are often soldiers, but do not have to be.
- Sometimes armed, do not have to engage in combat.
- Deployed parties to the conflict had given their consent.
- To observe from the ground and reported impartially on adherence to the ceasefire, troop withdrawal or other elements of thr peace agreement.
- Gave breathing space for diplomatic efforts to address the underlying causes of conflict.
Structure
- Official Leader: Special Representative of the Secretary-General (responsible: all political and diplomatic activity, overseeing relations with both the parties to the peace treaty)
- Second: Force Commander (responsible: military forces deployed, senior officer of their nation's armed services, from the nation committing highest number of troops to the project)
- Third: Chief Administrative Officer (responsible: supplies and logistics, coordinate the procurement of supplies needed.
History
- need a neutral party to observe the peace process.
- Ensure ceasefire is honooured by both sides.
Potential harm
- can be extremly stressfull
- potential harm to individual military participants.
Long-term probelms
- leaving conflicts unresolved
- effect maintaining an umstable status quo that will inevitably collapse in the long run
- goal: stabilize a situation so as to give politicians and diplomats the opportunity to establish a permanent peace.
- we create a stabli environment and conditions for sustainable peace.
I received a word on 23/8/06 (WED) while in office from God about the current "warfare" that is going on in ourmidst. Although a technical "ceasefire" has been achieved, the spiritual acpect of it is still on-going and is extremly tensed. I then seraceh the net for the meaning. To a very enlightening feeling of the meaning, i was still wondering and waited on God for a further explaination.
The 1st confirmation of this word from God is when Moni unexpectedly called for prayer for Me, Mling & Con on Saturday. I shared on the meaning of a Disciple and being an Armorbearer to our leader.We prayed from 11am-12.45pm for the section and memebers by name and need and let the Holy Spirit move with word of knowledge for specific areas.
2nd confirmation is when I msged Moni and asked if i could speak to her. When she replied in the early part of the morning, she mentioned that we would have many things to pray about for the section, and asked to pray twice a week with mling for the section. The matter of her saying those things, when i didnt even tell her yet what i was about to talk to her about. It is certainly a kairos time.
Therefore, i will also stand guard in prayer for the situation of the mentioned "warfare". To enforce peace and the ongoing process of conviction,repentance, and contrition. I did complain that I personally dont want to think about the situation any more, and wouldnt it be easier for a neutral person did it? God did not say further. Mentioned that this is indeed a strong warfare. Corrupted moralities are no longer the primary concern or source of conflict, but now it is demons and principalities that are having a hold on the person and many other people involved. Deliverance is no longer an option now.
Colossians 2:15 Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.
Matt 18:18 Assuredly i say to you, whatever is bound on earth is bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth is loosed in heaven.
Eph 6:12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of the age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.
Eph 6:18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for ALL THE SAINTS..
Romans 8:37-39 Yet in all these things we are more than conquerers through Him who loved us. For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angle nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to seoarate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Isa 55:11 So shall My word be that goes firth from My mouth, It SHALL NOT RETURN TO ME VOID, But it shall accomplish WHAT I PLEASE, and it shall prosper in the thing for which i sent it.
Thank You Father, for who You are.
