Vestnik RUDN. International RelationsVestnik RUDN. International Relations2313-06602313-0679федеральное государственное автономное образовательное учреждение высшего образования «Российский университет дружбы народов имени Патриса Лумумбы» (РУДН)10806Analyzing Humanitarian Intervention from an African Point of ViewOkoh ThankGod Emeka-Кафедра теории и истории международных отношений; Российский университет дружбы народов; Peoples' Friendship University of Russiadimeks1@yandex.ruPeoples' Friendship University of Russia150120121222609092016Copyright © 2012, Okoh ThankGod Emeka -.2012The article analyzes the concept of humanitarian intervention from the African perspectives, owing to the none existed of agreed definition or codification of this concept in international law, it has continued to generate considerable interest among scholars and public servants. With a large share of global conflicts, Africa finds itself at the centre of this controversy surrounding the concept of humanitarian intervention. The author tries to present and analyze the reasons behind Africa's tendency to exhibit extreme skepticism to any notion of intervention of external forces in the continent even when beautifully dressed with the word humanitarian.Africapeacekeepinghumanitarian interventionpeace and securityWest African RegionECOWASAfrican UnionUnited NationsАфрикаподдержание мирагуманитарное вмешательствомир и безопасностьЗападно-Африканский регионЭКОВАСАфриканский СоюзОрганизация Объединенных Наций