Why did the United Nations and European Union participate in Mozambique’s 1994 elections?

The 1994 elections in Mozambique were the culmination of years of effort to establish a peaceful end to the civil war between Frelimo and Renamo. International involvement was critical to ensuring the integrity of this transition to a multiparty democracy.12

During the election campaign, the United Nations provided military and civilian police to supervise the activities of their Mozambican counterparts, helping to maintain order and security. Simultaneously, the European Union supported the process by supplying necessary election materials. These contributions were essential in facilitating a process that international observers ultimately deemed free and fair.12