UNMEE
United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea
UNMEE
United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea

UN Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea is withdrawn

On 30 July 2008, the Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 1827 terminating the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) with effect from the following day. The Council decision came in response to crippling restrictions imposed by Eritrea on UNMEE, as well as the cutting off of fuel supplies – making it impossible for the operation to continue carrying out its mandated tasks, and putting at risk the safety and security of UN personnel.

At the same time, the Security Council called on Ethiopia and Eritrea "to show maximum restraint and refrain from any threat or use of force against each other and to avoid provocative military activities".

HIV/AIDS

In July 2000, the UN Security Council identified HIV/AIDS as a major threat to international peace and security and recognized the need to increase HIV/AIDS awareness among peacekeeping personnel. Security Council Resolution 1308 (2000) encourages HIV/AIDS education, training and prevention activities for the armed forces and UN peacekeepers.

UNMEE was the first peacekeeping mission to be deployed after the adoption of Resolution 1308. The Mission broke new ground by developing a comprehensive HIV/AIDS programme from the outset. The resulting programme became a model for other peacekeeping missions and helped to shape the HIV/AIDS policy of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations.

UNMEE’s HIV/AIDS unit offers five standard programmes: induction training, peer leadership training, voluntary counseling and testing, inter-agency programmes and community programmes.

For more information, visit UN AIDS.

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United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea

Established in 2000, UNMEE was mandated to monitor the ceasefire, support border security, and assist with demining and humanitarian efforts between Ethiopia and Eritrea.