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082			_aPamphlet DS 371.4 .S43 2009
245			_aSecurity council : report of the secretary-general on enhancing mediation and its support activities / United Nations.
260			_a[New York?] : United Nations, 2009.
300			_a24 p. ; 30 cm.
500			_aCaption title.
500			_a8 April 2009.
500			_aUnited Nations, Security Council—at head of title.
500			_a09-27878 (E) 080409—cover page.
500			_a09-27878—running caption title.
500			_aS
500			_a2009
500			_a189; Distr.: general 8 April 2009; Original: English—at head of page.
500			_aIncludes bibliographical references.
500			_aSummary: The present report examines the challenges faced by the United Nations and its partners in providing professional mediation assistance to parties in conflict. It describes the need for experienced and knowledgeable mediators and support teams, with women adequately represented, and sufficient resources to provide assistance at an early stage to help parties design and pursue processes that will address the root causes of their conflicts, overcome obstacles that block progress, and achieve agreements that lead to sustainable peace. It discusses the importance of building local, national and regional capacity for mediation and the need for coherent partnership between the United Nations, regional and sub regional organizations, states and non-governmental organizations. The cost-effectiveness of mediation in the constructive resolution of disputes is highlighted—cover page.
500			_aContents: I. Introduction—II. Experience of the United Nations and regional organizations in mediation—III. Lessons learned and mediation challenges—IV. Summary and recommendations.
546			_aEnglish
650			_aAfghanistan – Politics and government – 2001-.
650			_aUnited Nations – Afghanistan.
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