The United Nations In The 1960s Peacekeeping Operations In The Congo (onuc)

The Congo gained independence from Belgium on June 30,1960 and then was involved in an intensive civil conflict and disarray. Upon the demand of both president and prime minister of Congo, the UN began its peacekeeping operation there. During the four years, the ONUC can be divided into withdrawal of Belgium troops; constitutional crisis; the end of the secession of Katanga and withdrawal of the UN peacekeeping forces. However, Congo didn't enter a peaceful time after ONUC and faced the disorder again.ONUC has got limited success. On the one hand, during the operation, it made best in helping Congo restore the law and order and terminate the secession of Katanga. On the other hand, OUNC reached the above aim at a high cost of both lives and resources. And the UN financial crisis accompanied with ONUC caused philippic from the world. Meantime, concerning the usage of forces and the control right of the UN peacekeeping forces, we are still considering its rationality.