... seeking to establish the truth about the role of UN during the genocide this article sets out to analyse and evaluate the role of the various UN systems, in particular the Secretary-General, the Secretariat, the Security Council and the Member States of the organisation, during the peacekeeping process. The article will be divided into three parts. The first part will outline a brief background of the UN Peacekeeping operations while the second analyzes an overview of the UN Peacekeeping operations in Rwanda. This will provide the basis for an evaluation of the UN peacekeeping role. The analysis will focus in particular on inputs and outputs (to measure progress against plan and targets) of the UN, while evaluation will be on outcome (measuring objectives attainment and UN performance) and impact (assessing the effects of the peacekeeping process on the Rwandan people). In the conclusion, the essay will endeavour to draw out ...

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