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Country Focus Central America Guyana

Central America

The United Nations was deeply involved in the search for peace in Central America, where long and bitter armed conflicts were brought to end in the 1990s. U.N. observers monitored the landmark 1990 elections in Nicaragua. Full Story...


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Seeking social cohesion in Guyana

In an example of its work on conflict prevention, the Department of Political Affairs is working alongside other U.N. partners to assist the South American country of Guyana in overcoming long-standing social and political tensions. DPA provides funding and political guidance to the Social Cohesion Programme (SCP)... Full Story...