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UN Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea is withdrawn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".

Humanitarian Activities

Under Security Council Resolution 1320 (2000) UNMEE is mandated to coordinate and provide technical assistance for humanitarian mine-action activities in the Temporary Security Zone (TSZ) and areas adjacent to it; and to coordinate the Mission's activities in the TSZ and areas adjacent to it with humanitarian and human rights activities of the United Nations and other organizations in those areas.

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General has oversight of the Humanitarian and Human Rights sections of the Mission as well as the humanitarian mine action activities of the Mine Action Coordination Centre (MACC).

UNMEE liaises with the United Nations humanitarian agencies and the humanitarian community in the Mission Area.

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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.