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United Nations Interventions in Africa
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01 December 2026

Critically examines how United Nations interventions across Africa have addressed conflict, security, and development challenges in the twenty-first century, assessing their limitations, achievements, and future prospects for sustainable peace and governance.
Offering a critical examination of the United Nations' role in peacekeeping, conflict resolution, and humanitarian interventions across Africa, United Nations Interventions in Africa focuses on both successes and setbacks, exploring the challenges the UN faces in addressing complex political, social, and economic crises on the continent. Drawing on case studies from Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and beyond, Jibrin Ubale Yahaya analyzes how the UN adapts its strategies in response to evolving geopolitical landscapes. With a forward-looking perspective, he also outlines the future prospects of UN involvement in Africa, offering recommendations for more effective interventions in the twenty-first century. Essential reading for scholars, policymakers, and anyone interested in African peace and security, United Nations Interventions in Africa provides an insightful roadmap for understanding the UN's critical role in shaping the continent's future.
"This is a timely and well-researched contribution that can inform both academics and policymakers on the evolving role of the UN in global peace and security." — Abubakar Umar Haruna, Bayero University, Kano
Jibrin Ubale Yahaya is a Professor of Political Science at Modibo Adama University, Yola, Nigeria. He is the author of Barriers and Opportunities in Education for Immigrants and Refugees and An Analysis of Africa's Unconstitutional Change of Government Transitions.