UNTAG

GPTKB entity

Statements (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:United_Nations_General_Assembly
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:United_Nations_Security_Council
gptkbp:authorizedByResolution gptkb:UN_Security_Council_Resolution_435
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Dewan_Prem_Chand
gptkbp:countryOfOperation gptkb:Namibia
gptkbp:endDate 1990-03-21
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:United_Nations_Transition_Assistance_Group
gptkbp:headquartersLocation gptkb:Windhoek,_Namibia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label UNTAG
gptkbp:mandate supervise the transition to independence in Namibia
gptkbp:missionType peacekeeping
gptkbp:notableEvent Namibian independence on 21 March 1990
gptkbp:numberOfEmployees about 4,500
gptkbp:objective monitor ceasefire
assist in repatriation of refugees
ensure free and fair elections in Namibia
monitor police activities
monitor withdrawal of South African forces
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:United_Nations
gptkbp:result Namibia gained independence
free and fair elections held in Namibia
successful withdrawal of South African forces
gptkbp:specialRepresentative gptkb:Martti_Ahtisaari
gptkbp:startDate 1989-04-01
gptkbp:troopContributingCountries gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:Finland
gptkb:Ghana
gptkb:India
gptkb:Ireland
gptkb:Italy
gptkb:Kenya
gptkb:Malaysia
gptkb:Netherlands
gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkb:Norway
gptkb:Pakistan
gptkb:Poland
gptkb:Senegal
gptkb:Sweden
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:Venezuela
gptkb:Yugoslavia
gptkbp:website https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/mission/past/untag.htm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:UN_peacekeeping_operations
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6