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transnational criminal activities, such as those involving arms trafficking and
the use of mercenaries as well as a potential breeding ground for radical
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networks.”
MONUSCO also clearly identifies the threat of environmental crime.
Expressing concern at the illegal exploitation and trafficking of natural
resources by armed groups among others, and the negative impact of armed
conflict on protected natural areas, which undermines lasting peace and
development for the DRC, and encouraging the Government of the DRC to
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strengthen efforts to safeguard those areas.
In contrast, MINUJUSTH, addresses the environment from a sustainability perspective. Haiti is
at great risk for environmental disasters – earthquakes, flooding, hurricanes, mudslides – that are
conducive to public health disasters.
…and reiterating the need for security to be accompanied by sustainable
development in its social, economic and environmental dimensions, including
efforts in risk reduction and preparedness that address the country’s extreme
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vulnerability to natural disasters.
UNMISS reference to environmental issues is in the context of fighting for control of oil fields.
It “Condemns attacks on oil installations, petroleum companies and their employees, and the
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continued fighting around these facilities.” It is unclear whether to focus is to protect from the
fighting or from the potential hazards from oil fires and spills.
MINUSMA’s mandate addresses terrorism:
Stressing that terrorism can only be defeated by a sustained and comprehensive
approach involving the active participation and collaboration of all States, and
regional and international organizations to impede, impair, and isolate the
terrorist threat, and reaffirming that terrorism could not and should not be
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associated with any religion, nationality or civilization.

Mission UNSCR Location Environment Organized Crime Terrorism Corruption
MINUJUSTH 2350 (2017) Haiti X X
MINURSO 690 (1991) Western Sahara
MINUSCA 2149 (2014) Central African Republic X X X
MINUSMA 2164 (2014) Mali X
MINUSCO 1925 (2010) D.R. of the Congo X
UNAMID 1769 (2007) Darfur
UNDOF 350 (1974) Golan
UNFICYP 1964 Cyprus
UNIFIL 1701 (2006) Lebanon
UNISFA 1990 (2011) Abyei
UNMIK 1244 (1999) Kosovo
UNMISS 2155 (2014) South Sudan X
UNMOGIP 1949 India and Pakistan
UNTSO 1948 Middle East
Figure 1: Review of Current UN Peacekeeping Missions, Source: www.peacekeeping.un.org

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