United Nations Transition Assistance Group (UNTAG)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/United_Nations_Transition_Assistance_Group_(UNTAG)
GPTKB entity
Statements (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:United_Nations_General_Assembly
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:UNTAG
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:United_Nations_Security_Council
gptkbp:authorizedByResolution gptkb:UN_Security_Council_Resolution_435
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Martti_Ahtisaari
gptkbp:contributedTo multiple UN member states
gptkbp:dissolved 1990
gptkbp:established 1989
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Windhoek
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label United Nations Transition Assistance Group (UNTAG)
gptkbp:mandate supervise the transition to independence in Namibia
gptkbp:missionType peacekeeping
gptkbp:notableFor model for later UN peacekeeping missions
successful transition to independence
gptkbp:numberOfEmployees approximately 4,500
gptkbp:objective monitor ceasefire
assist in repatriation of refugees
ensure free and fair elections in Namibia
monitor withdrawal of South African forces
gptkbp:operatesIn gptkb:Namibia
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:United_Nations
gptkbp:resultedIn independence of Namibia
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:UN_Security_Council_Resolution_435
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7