UN Intervention in a Humanitarian Crisis
By Jim Wallman
LONDON - 1 JUNE 2013
This is a military / political game about a typical UN Intervention in Africa set in the early 1990s..
Background
The
Democratic Republic of Binni has a long history of internal conflict,
which has reached a state of, if not peace, at least internal stalemate.
The Government is run by the charismatic President Ancongo, who was elected
some time ago. There are no plans for new elections any time soon.
Whilst Ancongo hold power, that power is not absolute as he also presides over a patchwork of tribally-oriented Militias. The interaction between the Government and Militias and between the Militias themselves is dynamic and sometimes troublesome.
Into this mix comes a humanitarian crisis, the harvests have failed in the north of Binni causing thousands of starving refugees. The international community must do something.
The UN is represented at several levels - diplomatic, military and agencies (such as UNHCR and WFP). They have the massive challenge of creating a 'coalition of the willing' and organise that 'something' that must be done.
Game
Play
This is as much about politics as it is about the logistics of aid delivery
or the deployment of peacekeeping resources. All of these things interrelate.
The Government of Binni must try to keep power, and the lid on the militias.
The militias must ensure that their tribal supporters are looked after
and their personal standing not diminished.
On the other hand, the UN must deliver resources at the end of a long supply chain, as well as agree rules of engagement and avoid precipitating a civil war or being dragged into somehow 'pacifying' Binni. The UN players have all the frictions and complexity of coalition operations.
And it is the 1990s, this is new to everyone, so there is not experience to draw on.
See the provisional cast list for the game here
| Game Roles |
| UN Military |
| UN Political / Diplomats |
| UN Agencies (UNHCR / WFP) |
| Binnian Government |
| Binnian Militia |
| Media Reporters |
| Game Control |
| Optional extra roles (if there are enough players) |
| Arms Dealers |
| BINAID International Charity |
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