Powers and Borders - Afghanistan UN

Question 1

What was the short term role of the UN in Afghanistan and when did they first come into Afghanistan?

Answer 1

• establishing ISAF
• peacekeeping in Kabul
• Dec 2001

Question 2

What was the long term role of the UN in Afghanistan?

Answer 2

• to support the Afghan interim authority

- training Afghan National Security Force (ANSF)

Question 3

How effective was the UN in Afghanistan?

Answer 3

• ISAF had 130,000 troops
• first elections held in 2004
• ISAF created ANSF
• increased freedom of speech
• removal of restrictions

Question 4

What is the evidence for limited success?

Answer 4

• there was an initial increase in conflict
• over 111,000 Afghans including civilians and soldiers were killed
• 30,000 civilians wounded