Publication

This policy brief examines the role of peacekeepers in enhancing the security of civilian populations displaced by conflict in Africa. Specifically, it explores the relationship between increased border security and the impact of peacekeepers on civilian security in Darfur and Eastern Chad. The author argues that although mandated to do so, the UNAMID force in Darfur has been unable to control the border region. Further, he states that the unsecured border has led to a dramatic increase in the size of the population of displaced persons in Chad and has facilitated the spread of violence.