The strategy of the united nations on mine action 20 2018. Gender guidelines for mine action programmes arabic. United nations development programme evaluation mine. Over the past 70 years united nations peace operations have evolved significantly in their complexity. Handbook for the protection of internally displaced persons.
English and french are the working languages of the united nations secretariat. United nations mine action service unmas womens commission on refugee women and children. Handbook for judicial affairs officers in united nations. The strategy of the united nations on mine action 20 2018 vision the vision of the united nations is a world free of the threat of mines and explosive remnants of war, including cluster munitions, where individuals and communities live in a safe environment conducive to development and where the human rights and the. United nations police handbook u n i t e d n a t i o n s p o l i c e h a n d b o o k united nations department of peacekeeping operations building institutional police capacity in. The objective of mine action is to identify and reduce the impact and risk of landmines and. This day aims to raise awareness about landmines and.
Unhcrs primary purpose is to safeguard the right and wellbeing of refugee. The use of force of any kind by a member of a peacekeeping contingent is defined by the rules of engagement roe. United nations manual on ammunition management first. United nations handbook on population and housing census editing, revision 1 united nations printed at the united nations, new york 0936473march 20102,015 usd 52 isbn 9789211615302 handbook on population and housing census editing revision 1 cover8. During the informal consultations held on 27 august, the committee discussed the chairs report on her visit to south sudan, ethiopia, kenya and uganda. Handbook is also part of the ongoing effort by the united nations system to increase coherence and effectiveness of arms control in peace operations. Danish refugee council main programme objectives 20192021 in south sudan. United nations mine action service uxo unexploded ordnance. United nations mine action service nineteenth annual conference of the high contracting parties to amended protocol ii on mines, boobytraps and other devices statement on agenda item 10 improvised explosive devices 21 november 2017 madam president1, i am delivering the following statement on behalf of the united nations mine action.
United nations landmines, explosive remnants of war and. The roe are tailored to the specific mandate of the mission and the situation on the ground. The united nations mine action service unmas is a service located within the united nations department of peacekeeping operations that specializes in coordinating and implementing activities to limit the threat posed by mines, explosive remnants of war and improvised explosive devices the service operates under united nations legislative mandates of both the general assembly and the. This document updates and replaces the document entitled mine action and effective coordination.
Any comments or questions concerning this handbook may be addressed to. United nations office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs 2534 apply united nations office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs filter united nations childrens fund 377 apply united nations childrens fund filter united nations high commissioner for refugees 285 apply united nations high. United nations mine action service new york, ny 10017 usa tel. United nations general assembly to enable more timely and reliable humanitarian assistance to people affected by natural disasters and armed conflict. This provisional edition of the handbook for the protection of internally displaced personsis the result of a collaborative effort involving a large number of colleagues serving in united nations agencies, international organizations, nongovernmental organizations and other. Introduction landmines and explosive remnants of war. For citation within united nations documents, please use the united nations editorial manual as the style guide for citation for external citation of united nations materials, authors should comply with the system being used by their publisher or recommended within. During the week of 3 to 9 june 2019, the undersecretarygeneral for legal affairs and the united nations legal counsel, mr. The united nations policy, endorsed by the interagency coordination group on mine action iacgma in 1998 and amended in 1999. Training manual united nations development programme. A handbook for mine action managers, gichd, geneva, december 20. The council decision came in response to crippling restrictions imposed. Partnerships to prevent and respond to the threat posed by.
The chapter also provides guidance on emergencies that emergency field handbook trigger an organizationwide response. Unmas united nations mine action service unoda united nations office for disarmament affairs. Jus tice handbook for judicial affairs officers in united nations peacekeeping operations criminal law and judicial advisory service office of rule of law and. United nations mine action service unmas united nations population fund.
Who we are established in 1997, unmas leads, coordinates, and implements mine action and supports the uns vision of a world free of the threat of landmines and unexploded ordnance, where individuals and communities live in a safe environment conducive to development, and where mine survivors are fully integrated into their societies. Unmas mine action programming handbook united nations. The united nations policy on victim assistance in mine action. The geneva international centre for humanitarian demining gichd works for the elimination of antipersonnel. The handbook on united nations multidimensional peacekeeping operations provides some information about how rules of engagement are prepared.
Core competencies and activities of united nations mine action team members. A guide to international mine action standards edition 2010. The danish demining group ddg started humanitarian mine action in 2006. Unhcr, the united nations refugee organization, is mandated by the united nations to lead and coordinate international action for the worldwide protection of refugees and the resolution of refugee problems. On 30 july 2008, the security council unanimously adopted resolution 1827 terminating the mandate of the united nations mission in ethiopia and eritrea unmee with effect from the following day. Advocacy genderbased violence area of responsibility. Mine action entails more than removing landmines from the ground. Undp action for cooperation and trust in cyprus usaid. This chapter of the emergency field handbook is a quick guide, broken down by office, on what actions should be taken by whom during the first 72 hours of an emergency. United states agency for international development participatory development 06 1. The united nations international day for mine awareness and assistance in mine action is observed on april 4 each year. The handbook is launched to support the fielddriven coordination and prioritization.
Handbook on aest practices on conventional ammunition september 2008 english russian french soanish. The united nations mine action service unmas is a service located within the united nations department of peacekeeping operations that specializes in coordinating and implementing activities to limit the threat posed by mines, explosive remnants of war and improvised explosive devices. The strategy of the united nations on mine action 20 2018 vision the vision of the united nations is a world free of the threat of mines and explosive remnants of war, including cluster munitions, where individuals and communities live in a safe environment conducive to. United nations police handbook u n i t e d n a t i o n s p o l i c e h a n d b o o k united nations department of peacekeeping operations building institutional police capacity in postconflict. Use and duplication of the content of this handbook is permissible. Apell for mining acknowledgements the united nations environment programme unep has prepared this apell for mining handbook to contribute to improved emergency preparedness in mining companies and mining communities. The african union mine action and explosive remnants of war strategic framework project document april 2014 december 2017. Core function 6 supporting advocacy, excerpt gbv coordination handbook gbv aor 2019. Experience in mine action project management is desirable. Initiated by the iasc taskforce on gender in humanitarian action, the handbook has received technical inputs from the cluster leadership system of the iasc and a host of gender experts. Peacekeeping missions are deployed in environments that are hostile and unstable.
Through feedback from practitioners in the field on how to make it even more practical and. In doing so, the hmaadvisor will make certain that ddg mine action projects are compliant with. Remove united nations population fund filter united nations population fund. The handbook captures and celebrates the creativity and breadth of innovation already on display in contexts as varied as lebanon, timorleste, the democratic republic of congo drc and haiti, and across all levels and areas of united nations support. This day aims to raise awareness about landmines and progress toward their eradication. The objective of this evaluation is to determine undps contribution to mine action. The united nations international mine action standards imas21 refer to mine. This handbook has been developed by a wide range of humanitarian actors.
While mine risk and erw awareness education is intended to reach the general public in affected communities, landmine and erw safety briefings are meant to target institutions and its staff working in hazardous settings. The policy seeks to apply general assembly and security council resolutions and presiden. United nations gender guidelines for mine action programmes the ladmines, erw and ied safety handbook khmer. Unmas mine action programming handbook abstract this programming handbook is a detailed description of the working of unmas at headquarters and in the field meant to facilitate the work of unmas staff and to allow external partners to understand the working of unmas in addressing the landmine and erw problem globally. The publication uses expertise developed by unep in cooperation with the chemical industry. Funding for this project has been enerously provided by the united nations foundation throughg the united nations foundation for international partnerships, and by the governments of canada, japan, and norway. Experience in financial management, including basic financial planning and budgeting policies and practices as well as result based budgeting and management is desirable. We are trusted partners for advocates and decisionmakers from all walks of life, and a leader in the effort to achieve gender equality. This provisional edition of the handbook for the protection of internally displaced personsis the result of a collaborative effort involving a large number of colleagues serving in united.
United nations continues to fully commit to victim assistance as one of the five core components or pillars of mine action. Unama united nations assistance mission in afghanistan 59 undp united nations development programme 60 unep united nations environment programme 60 unesco united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization60. United nations manual on ammunition management first edition 2020. United nations peacekeeping operations have become multidimensional in nature, composed of a range of components, including military, civilian police, political affairs, rule of law, human rights, humanitarian, reconstruction, public information and gender. Unmee united nations mission in ethiopia and eritrea. United nations activities are undertaken with strict respect to the principles which guide humanitarian assistance,3 engagement in peace and security settings. Arabic version of the landmines, erw and ied safety handbook. The strategy reflects the collective engagement of the united nations interagency coordination group on mine action iacgma.
Unmas is the office within the united nations secretariat responsible for the development and maintenance of international mine action standards imas. Opportunities gender handbook for humanitarian action december 2006. Undp has been a partner on landmine removal in over 40 countries, with some programmes dating back nearly 30 years. This programming handbook is a detailed description of the working of unmas at. This handbook is a product of the genderbased violence area of responsibility working group gbv aor, with project oversight provided by representatives of the united nations childrens fund unicef, the united nations population fund unfpa, the international rescue committee irc and the international medical corps imc. The strategy of the united nations on mine action 202018. It includes high impact efforts aimed at protecting people from danger, helping victims become selfsufficient and active members of their communities and providing opportunities for stability and sustainable development. Addressing improvised explosive devices the united nations. United nations development programme evaluation mine action.
United nations general assembly to enable more timely and reliable humanitarian. In 2018 the united nations mine action service unmas convened, coordinated and led the drafting of the united nations mine action strategy 20192023. Portfolio of mine action projects 2011 pdf united nations mine action. The handbook aims to raise awareness and provide basic safety information concerning the threat of landmines, erw and ieds to organizations and individuals working in affected areas. Undac united nations disaster assessment and coordination undp united nations development programme unesco united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization unhcr united nations high commissioner for refugees unicef united nations childrens fund unfpa united nations population fund unmas united nations mine action service. Unhcr handbook for emergencies international federation. Handbook on united nations multidimensional peacekeeping. United nations assistance in mine action is, inter alia, conducted on the basis of resolutions of the united nations general assembly unga, in particular the biennial unga resolution on assistance in mine action.
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