International organizations serve as key parties in management of conflict due to their relevance in diplomacy, international negotiations and support of peace processes. Nowadays, conflicts increase worldwide and to regulate this violence, there are international organizations, such as the United Nations, NATO, European Union whose main tasks are to prevent the violence, to negotiate, and maintain peace as well as law and order as required in the troubled zones.
Negotiation is one of the main approaches to conflict management, with the institutions assuming a mediator’s role. The United Nations, more specifically through its Security Council and peacekeeping, gets the rival factions together for negotiations. Both the European union and the African union as members of the international community have also responsibilities of dialogues to prevent the degeneration and to ensure diplomacy is c implemented well.
Humanitarian assistance is another important function that is also mostly performed in cooperation with other agencies such as the United Nations. People can be directly or indirectly involved in war and they require food, shelter along with medical assistance and it is supplied by international organizations. Like the Red Cross and UNHCR, it operates in the war zones for assisting people in transit. This support relieves the suffering, restricts the conflicts that arise due to food shortage and rupture of humanitarian aid.
Sanctions and peace agreements are also carried by international organizations as well. The United Nations and NATO use sanctions and send peacekeepers to make sure respective countries adhere to treaty agreements. They discourage additional aggressiveness, punish the offenders, and maintain lasting order because both parties adhere to the terms of the agreement instead of fighting again.
Human resource development for capacity enhancement as well as reconstruction of the conflict-affected regions play a significant role in the maintenance of peace. They contribute to reconstruction of institutions, providing recovery of the economy, as well as preparing security forces. The donors particularly the World Bank and some UN agencies develop governance reforms and infrastructures so that these countries do not relapse to conflict. Such enable the construction of sustainable peace as opposed to mere signing of peace accord that does not produce lasting stability and development.
Conclusion
International organizations play vital roles in addressing conflicts through diplomatic measures for conflict resolution, provision of humanitarian assistance, laying down sanctions and post-conflict reconstruction. They lessen the chances of its aggravation, shield the populace and sustain the peace. Despite the conflicts, they play a significant role in preservation of world peace and security. Thus, it is also important to strengthen its authority and cooperation for the purpose of handling the conflict in the future and maintaining the International order.
