The United Nations Angola Verification Mission I (I UNAVEM) was a peacekeeping mission that existed from January 1989 to June 1991 in Angola during the civil war. It was established by United Nations Security Council Resolution 626 on December 20, 1988.  UNAVEM I's purpose was oversee withdrawal of the Cuban troops. This mission was a success. The United Nations created a follow up mission, United Nations Angola Verification Mission II, in 1991. The same ribbon was issued on this UN service medal on both missions (I UNAVEM) and UNAVEM II).