United Nations Mission in Nepal
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Following the Comprehensive Peace Agreement
signed on 21 November 2006 between the Government of Nepal and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) at the end of the Nepalese Civil War, the United Nations
received a request for assistance, and established the political mission United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) on 23 January 2007 to monitor the disarmament of Maoist rebels and the preparations for Constituent Assembly elections in 2007.
In 2009 the mandate was renewed, but with a phased withdrawal of UNMIN staff, in line with a report by the Secretary-General. In passing Resolution 1909
(2010), the Security Council hoped to end UNMIN by May 15, 2010.
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General leading the mission prior to the 2009 mandate renewal was Ian Martin
. He gave his final briefing to the Security Council in January 2009. and was replaced by Karin Landgren
.
UNMIN ceased operations on January 15, 2011.
Comprehensive Peace Accord
The Comprehensive Peace Accord was signed between the Government of Nepal and the Unified Communist Party of Nepal on November 21, 2006 which formally ended the Nepalese People's War that lasted for more than decade...
signed on 21 November 2006 between the Government of Nepal and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) at the end of the Nepalese Civil War, the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
received a request for assistance, and established the political mission United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) on 23 January 2007 to monitor the disarmament of Maoist rebels and the preparations for Constituent Assembly elections in 2007.
In 2009 the mandate was renewed, but with a phased withdrawal of UNMIN staff, in line with a report by the Secretary-General. In passing Resolution 1909
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1909
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1909, adopted unanimously on January 21, 2010, after recalling resolutions 1740 , 1796 , 1825 , 1864 and 1879 , the Council extended the mandate for the United Nations Mission in Nepal until May 15, 2010 at the request of Nepal, deciding that it should...
(2010), the Security Council hoped to end UNMIN by May 15, 2010.
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General leading the mission prior to the 2009 mandate renewal was Ian Martin
Ian Martin
Ian Martin, from the United Kingdom, is a human rights activist who has been involved in a number of human rights organisations. He was the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Nepal for the United Nations Mission in Nepal from 2007 to 2009....
. He gave his final briefing to the Security Council in January 2009. and was replaced by Karin Landgren
Karin Landgren
Karin Landgren is the current Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General to Burundi, and former head of the UN Mission in Nepal .-Biography:...
.
UNMIN ceased operations on January 15, 2011.