What did the UN do for El Salvador?

For more than twelve long years, El Salvador was reduced to a land of brutal civil war. The military government was opposed by the left wing supporters of the country and this in turn broke into civil war. The UN began peace negotiations in 1990 and a peace agreement was signed by both the parties in 1992.

It was in 1992 that the UN force, ONUSAL entered the war torn country. The force was constituted by both military and civilian personnel. The prime duty of the force was to ensure that peace prevailed in the country. It initiated a number of reforms including fair trails, and free and fair elections.

It also made sure that greater rights were granted for women and minority racial groups. The force remained in El Salvador for three years and was successful in carrying out these objectives.

 

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