The Mediation Support Unit was established in 2006 within the United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs as an outcome of the 2005 World Summit, which included a call for the expansion of the UN's conflict prevention and resolution capacity.
The MSU serves as a central repository for peacemaking experiences and acts as a clearing house for lessons learned and best practices. The unit also coordinates training for mediators and provides them with advice on UN standards and operating procedures.[1]
Between 2008 and 2011, the MSU was involved in supporting over thirty peace processes on all continents.[citation needed]
The MSU manages the United Nations Standby Team of Mediation Experts, an on-call group of experts who assist mediators in the field that was established in 2008.[2] The MSU also manages the online mediation support tool UN Peacemaker.
References
edit- ^ "Mediation Support Unit". peacemaker.un.org. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ "Standby team of senior mediation advisors". peacemaker.un.org. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
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