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Malcorra

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first: 2008-10-28
most recent: 2016-05-11
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“Many of the requirements of a large-scale, multifunctional peacekeeping operation with thousands of troops, military observers, police and civilian staff are, of course, quite different from the needs of the smaller presences, which are mostly composed of functional experts in the areas of governance, rule of law and security institutions, to name a few. DFS is working hard to calibrate the services it provides according to the mandated objectives of each mission. At the same time, we recognize that there is a high degree of commonality in the support component for each field presence.”
2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270 (2010) · source
“Ms. Malcorra: It gives me great pleasure to be here today to participate in this very important debate concerning transitions and exit strategies. This follows on naturally from several debates held in this Chamber last year on post-conflict peacebuilding and United Nations peacekeeping. I offer a different perspective from the other speakers, to be sure, in terms of the challenges that we in the Secretariat face in our engagement with countries emerging from conflict. My department, the Department of Field Support (DFS) - the youngest department in the United Nations - was created in 2007 with the relatively narrow mandate to provide logistics and administrative support for the Secretariat's field operations, whether they are large- scale peacekeeping operations, small political presences or anything in between.”
2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270 (2010) · source
“This will also include a more effective approach to managing staff, ensuring their development and facilitating mobility across locations. It is indeed too early for us to provide a detailed report at this juncture. We are working closely with all our implementing partners and stakeholders within the Secretariat to further develop this mission. In conclusion, let me stress that support is not an end in itself. My Department has service delivery at its core. We must not lose sight of our ultimate purpose, which is to better serve those dedicated men and women charged with the daunting challenge of securing a fragile peace in war-torn countries. All our efforts will be dedicated to realizing this mission, and we count on the Council's support and guidance to get there.”
2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178 (2009) · source
“The first area is the establishment of a new support framework for service delivery in field operations, a framework based on a clear distinction between functions of a strategic and policymaking nature to be performed at Headquarters and repetitive transactional tasks that can be more effectively and efficiently delivered closer to the field operations they are designed to serve. Second is the adoption of standardized mission support models to improve deployment timelines, achieve economies of scale and facilitate oversight and the responsible stewardship of the resources of Member States. Third, we will seek guidance on the implementation of responsive resource management. We are striving for a model that allows improved flexibility to allow greater asset-sharing and allocation.”
2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178 (2009) · source
“Fifth and last, there is the requirement to ensure a more productive impact on the environment in which we operate by contributing to the local or regional development of industry and individuals and by ensuring that the footprint is ecologically mindful and environmentally sensitive. The elaboration following these drivers will be framed by the Views expressed by Member States a few weeks ago during the adoption of the peacekeeping budgets regarding the balance between ambitions and the availability of resources to achieve them. We are conscious that all of this work requires that solid business cases be constructed to inform the decision- making and strategic direction. We will seek guidance from Member States in the following key areas.”
2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178 (2009) · source
“Thirdly, there is a need to protect our personnel and to ensure appropriate living and working conditions in the mission, while maximizing safety and security. Concepts such as modular delivery and the delivery of support from regional service centres will achieve clear benefits in terms of effectiveness and efficiency. We expect that they will also lead to a reduction in the quantity of support staff required in difficult and unsafe locations. Fourth is the need to recognize that missions go through a life cycle and that key investments at critical stages can have a sizeable effect on the ability of missions to show real results in shorter time spans. Again, we anticipate that this approach should result in increased efficiency and a more strategic investment of scarce resources.”
2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178 (2009) · source
“Quite often, support operations are hindered by processes that have not been revisited for a long time or have not been adjusted to the current realities on the ground and to a fast-paced operational tempo. Secondly, it is imperative to strike a balance between the risk to mandate delivery associated with delays in mission deployment and the risks stemming from increased operational empowerment. It is easier to measure the financial exposures than to measure the risk of not meeting the needs of the individuals we serve. We must do more to find the right balance. These proposals will have to go through an appropriate risk management analysis and will involve putting in place the necessary mitigating measures.”
2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178 (2009) · source
“The DFS Support Strategy non-paper reflects a high-level view and a fresh approach to supporting field missions. It also builds on the tools approved by the General Assembly to improve our operations. The development of this work takes into account the following key drivers. The first is the need to update the regulatory framework to strike the right balance between the demands for effective delivery and the demands to comply with rules and regulations. As it is unacceptable to excuse ourselves using the imperatives of the operational demands to justify shortcuts, it is also unacceptable to hide behind the existing framework without questioning its continued applicability and, where relevant, without seeking the appropriate empowerment to do our job better.”
2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178 (2009) · source
“With this in mind, on Monday 3 August, we issued to all Member States a mid-point non-paper on the Support Strategy, which should be in your hands by now. This non-paper follows the release of the New Horizon document and is aimed at taking stock of our strategic thinking, while we start work on detailed proposals and business cases, including cost-benefit analyses. We anticipate that this process will culminate in a report of the Secretary-General to the General Assembly at its sixty-fourth session, next spring. Some matters for discussion will have, in one way or the other, implications for rules, regulations and resource management, which will require review and endorsement for change by the Member States. The approval of the intergovernmental bodies will be sought in due course to achieve the support transformation envisioned.”
2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178 (2009) · source
“We started to discuss this Strategy with the Council at the Council retreat earlier this year, and we intend to maintain close consultations with Member States throughout the process. Our overarching goal is to provide improved support services with quality, speed and efficiency, and we believe that there are clear opportunities to achieve these goals. I am absolutely convinced that DFS must improve its response to the evolving and increasing needs for support, and to do so in a holistic manner. The need to develop an agenda ambitious enough to tackle these demands and to give all parties involved the opportunity to engage in a good conversation underpins our efforts. Throughout the process, DFS will develop options, outline opportunities to improve and present sound business plans to support the decision process.”
2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178 (2009) · source
“Ms. Malcorra: Mr. President, allow me to start by thanking you and this Council for providing this forum for discussion of matters of significance for our work to better serve the peacekeeping and political field presences serviced by the Department of Field Support (DFS). Allow me also to welcome our force commanders to this forum, because I think their presence really adds value to our discussion. Alain has already referred to the work done in the New Horizon document. DFS has worked closely with the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) in the creation of this non-paper. As the Council knows, one of the key enablers of the New Horizon non-paper will be the Support Strategy.”
2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178 (2009) · source
“However, its effectiveness in supporting AMISOM's implementation of its mandate also depends on increasing the numbers of AMISOM. troops on the ground. Finally, allow me to pay tribute to the Ugandan and Burundian battalions, led by Force Commander Major General Okello, and their efforts on very difficult terrain.”
2009-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6158 (2009) · source
“Until security conditions permit UNSOA to establish this small footprint in Mogadishu, interim oversight mechanisms will continue using United Nations, AU and contracted personnel in order to achieve our objectives. When the required capability is fully implemented, UNSOA and the logistics support package for AMISOM. will provide one of the key steps for implementing the strategy endorsed by the Security Council in its resolution 1872 (2009). In this regard, a fully functioning UNSOA and established supply arrangements will enhance the operating standards of AMISOM. troops towards United Nations standards. Although valuable gains are now being made in this effort, it will be some months, probably only in early 2010, before the logistics support package is fully rolled out.”
2009-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6158 (2009) · source
“The proximity of AMISOM headquarters, the United Nations Political Office for Somalia and UNSOA in Nairobi, as well as United Nations agencies, funds and programmes, continues to promote collaboration, information sharing and responsiveness among all of the key players in the support effort. Important progress has also been made with respect to access for missions to Mogadishu. Working closely with the Department of Safety and Security, UNSOA representatives have recently undertaken three visits to AMISOM, and preparations are underway to build up essential security aimed at enabling the establishment of a small rotating permanent presence in the capital. The deployment of international staff is instrumental in enabling the delivery of the required level of support associated with a United Nations peacekeeping operation.”
2009-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6158 (2009) · source
“Member States' support for stable, full-year funding will ensure that UNSOA can continue its operations in a manner more conducive to its fully meeting its mandate. We continue to make systematic progress in the implementation of the support package to AMISOM. We are pleased to report our continued close partnership with the African Union in supporting the Somali peace process and our close cooperation with AMISOM. on the ground in the delivery of the support package. The establishment of UNSOA in the premises of the United Nations Office in Nairobi has been achieved. Recruitment of international and national staff is ongoing.”
2009-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6158 (2009) · source
“We expect the memorandum will be signed by the African Union shortly. Further funding of $139 million has recently been approved by the General Assembly for the start of the new budget period effective 1 July. Under existing plans, this level of funding effectively provides for logistics support operations to continue for approximately four months. The Assembly is scheduled 09-3985] to consider funding for the full 2009-2010 budget cycle this October. The start-up phase of any field operation, including logistics support for AMISOM, requires certainty of resources. Permit me to offer an observation here. This short-term approach to funding limits the field mission in undertaking longer-term strategic planning critical to its core objectives, has implications for procurement arrangements and can hamper efforts to attract experienced staff.”
2009-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6158 (2009) · source
“We have recently received confirmation that the Government of Kenya has given its approval for UNSOA to establish a logistics support base in Mombasa. We welcome this development, which paves the way for immediate and long-term support and improved means of delivery. The memorandum of understanding between the United Nations and the African Union for the provision of support to the African Union Mission in Somalia, which establishes appropriate internal controls to ensure that all equipment and services provided by the United Nations are provided in a transparent manner, has been endorsed by the United Nations Controller and submitted to the African Union for final approval and signature. It includes payments and other support provided through the United Nations Trust Fund.”
2009-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6158 (2009) · source
“Although a number of critical items have already been moved by air, the first significant United Nations consignment of support assets, worth over $15 million, is expected to arrive in Mombasa this week. These assets will provide essential capabilities to AMISOM. in Mogadishu. They include prefabricated buildings, medical equipment, workshops, sanitation systems, refrigeration units for food storage and armoured vehicles. This consignment from Brindisi is being transported by a United Nations-chartered ship, and I wish to acknowledge and extend our appreciation to the international maritime task force, especially Operation Atalanta, for the escort and security assistance that is being provided to our consignment.”
2009-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6158 (2009) · source
“I can report that, following training in Entebbe, containers and prefabricated buildings are now being erected and that about 50 vehicles are also in use within the airport defensive area. A remaining priority is the construction of a force headquarters and level II hospital in Mogadishu, to provide facilities for a United Nations presence in country and to allow AMISOM. to expand from a military mission to an integrated civilian, police and military operation. The construction requirements have been released to vendors and a contract award is targeted for August. Much of the required equipment mobilized to date has been sourced through the strategic deployment stocks located at our logistics base in Brindisi, highlighting the importance of the readiness of the United Nations to quickly respond to Security Council mandates.”
2009-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6158 (2009) · source
“Regarding sea freight, options for services - chartering a vessel or using a freight forwarding vendor - are being established to enable UNSOA to commence sea delivery services to Mogadishu in August. Field defence stores, medical and pharmaceutical supplies and a mobile airfield lighting system have been deployed to Mogadishu. Training for those capacities is being conducted in Entebbe. Additional training requirements have been identified by AMISOM. troop-contributors to operate specialized equipment for strategic communications systems, firefighting, first aid and trauma care and movement control and property management, which is also ongoing. The ex-UNMEE - United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea - donation is now starting to be used.”
2009-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6158 (2009) · source
“Over 6,500 ration packs have been airlifted into Mogadishu to date, with the objective of delivering 12,000 ration packs per week until the United Nations support package is fully implemented. Arrangements were also put in place to provide AMISOM. with strategic reserves of rations to mitigate risks to AMISOM's supply chain. An initial United Nations rations contract is expected to be operational in August. With regard to air support, in the light of the security conditions in Mogadishu, short-term arrangements for commercial MEDEVAC capacity have been enhanced. The Department of Field Support is working closely with the Department of Safety and Security to assess the feasibility of supply flights to AMISOM. On the subject of fuel, a fuel contract is expected to be awarded in August.”
2009-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6158 (2009) · source
“and necessary requirements of the new United Nations Support Office for AMISOM. (UNSOA). Interim "life support" supplies for AMISOM continue to be provided by a Member State with its own vendor. The commercial supply arrangements of the United Nations, sourced to United Nations procurement and supply standards, are expected to come into effect in a phased manner beginning next month. In the meantime, the United Nations has enhanced AMISOM's existing supply arrangements where possible, including by providing additional rations, medical supplies, specialized equipment and field defence resources. On rations, UNSOA has commenced the weekly delivery of combat ration packs to supplement AMISOM's current fresh food supplies and to raise the daily caloric count to United Nations standards.”
2009-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6158 (2009) · source
“I urge all Member States and regional organizations, including the European Union and the League of Arab States, to redouble their efforts to expedite the disbursement of pledges and to work closely with the United Nations to ensure that the combined support for AMISOM. can be identified and prioritized. On the ground, we are gathering momentum. I would like to take this opportunity to brief the Council on key support achievements and specific actions taken to date. Of the initial funding of $72 million provided up to 30 June 2009 for United Nations logistical support to AMISOM, approximately 95 per cent was committed. With a focus on initial start-up equipment requirements, the available funding has been used to initiate the procurement of equipment and supplies for both direct support to AMISOM.”
2009-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6158 (2009) · source
“Those requirements include funding and in-kind support to meet troop payments and urgently needed contingent equipment. However, with the majority of pledged donor support to the African Union and troop-contributing countries to be provided bilaterally, effective coordination is critical if AMISOM. is to be properly supported without gaps or duplication. To date, the United Nations has not applied any of the funding available in the trust fund for support to AMISOM. This has been done as part of an effort to ensure that this funding is available to meet those requirements that will not be supported by major bilateral contributors.”
2009-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6158 (2009) · source
“Currently, $15 million has been received by the United Nations trust fund for AMISOM. Specific discussions are under way with other donors, with the possibility of soon doubling the contributions to the trust fund. The current military strength of AMISOM. in Mogadishu stands at 4,274 troops comprising three battalions from Uganda and two battalions from Burundi. The African Union's continued efforts to bring the AMISOM. force up to its full mandated strength of 8,000 troops, reinforced with maritime and air components, is critical to secure key installations and humanitarian supply lines in Mogadishu, including the airport, the seaport and other strategic locations. Voluntary support for AMISOM. remains an essential complement to the United Nations logistics support package.”
2009-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6158 (2009) · source
“It is an integrated strategy that recognizes the importance of each of those components in strengthening peace and security in Somalia and was devised by the Secretary-General to support the political process, build security and stability in the country, promote humanitarian assistance and help recovery efforts in a manner that is responsive to the prevailing conditions on the ground. The international community's commitment to peace and stability in Somalia was further expressed by the Council in its resolution 1872 (2009) which called on the Secretary-General to, among other activities, continue to provide logistical support to AMISOM through 31 January 2010. The success of the Somalia donors conference held in Brussels on 23 April was evidenced by pledges totalling approximately well over $200 million.”
2009-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6158 (2009) · source
“Ms. Malcorra: I am grateful for the opportunity to brief the Council once again on the progress made to strengthen the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and Somalia's security institutions. Security Council resolution 1863 (2009), adopted in January, endorsed the Secretary-General's proposed strategy for Somalia, consisting of a United Nations support package for AMISOM. and the building of the capacity of the Somali security sector. That support is funded through a combination of voluntary contributions through United Nations trust funds, bilateral support for AMISOM. and Somali security institutions and assessed contributions for the United Nations logistics support package.”
2009-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6158 (2009) · source
“Of course, as I said earlier today, our idea is to have a document to submit at the next session of the General Assembly for adoption. We have no doubt that the support strategy will have some implications that will require General Assembly approval. We have listened today. We will continue to listen. We hope to be very engaged so that, by the time we have to issue a formal document for approval by the General Assembly, we will have sufficiently understood the concerns and views of Member States and have come to a conclusion that Member States are ready to endorse. This will continue for the next few months, during which we will be speaking a lot with Member States.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Ms. Malcorra: I would like to thank all the members of the Council and the other representatives who were involved in this very useful conversation. Let me just say, very briefly, what our next steps are going to be. Clearly, the New Horizon non-paper, to which Alain has just referred, is a chapeau work that will be derived from different initiatives, in particular the support strategy that we have briefly discussed today. The initial non-paper that we are going to issue in July, which we referred to earlier today, will be an initial step to serve as a basis for consultation, not a final document. It will be a way to start a feedback mechanism that will provide reasonable grounds on which we can base discussions.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153Resumption1 (2009) · source
“That is going to be a major paper and it will be presented together with the budgets of the peacekeeping operations for approval, hoping that, with Member States' approval, we will also seek initial opportunities in the next cycle of peacekeeping budgets. I thank all present. We will provide further information for further discussion in the near future.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153 (2009) · source
“Fifthly, again, building on reforms that the Member States have approved develops a truly global and mobile workforce with faster, more targeted recruitment, better skills and career development, and greater agility across functions and locations. We will be developing all those five lines in the DES support strategy that is now being worked on. I have already had informal exchanges of views with representatives during the month of May and have received some initial feedback. We will provide a more detailed non-paper in July, in conjunction with the New Horizon paper. My team is now drilling down into the detailed building of business cases and examining cost benefits, which we will be sharing and presenting as part of a comprehensive set of proposals at the next session of the General Assembly, seeking Member States' approval.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153 (2009) · source
“Possible ways to address those issues include pre-positioned stocks and turnkey service contracts, more modular approaches, fast-track standardized resourcing approaches for the first year of mission operation, some additional financial flexibility, and more asset-sharing between missions. That is particularly important in the case of aviation assets. Fourthly, one way to build capability and performance without increasing initial headcount is to invest more in technology-driven solutions, including some greening elements that could be very important to our footprint in the countries where we deploy. Better information analysis, better communications and higher-performing equipment should be at the heart of those aspects.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153 (2009) · source
“Thirdly, it is becoming increasingly important to calibrate support to the different stages of the mission life cycle - startup, stabilization, maturity, surge, drawdown and liquidation - with different priorities in terms of deployment in each of those stages. Staffing and equipment needs and financing are different in each of them. In particular, we have identified specific support challenges in the startup phase. Clearly, one of the biggest issues that we face in relationships with Member States is the unspent balances, and that issue is related particularly to delays in the initial phase of deployment. Even if we introduce some of the improvements I have mentioned, we are still up against a system of financial approvals and procurement timelines that puts limits on rapid deployment.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153 (2009) · source
“We need to explore options that will lead to a lighter mission footprint; faster turnaround without compromising accountability and oversight; smarter deployment with new security ceilings in a way that will bring about a better relationship between substantive and support staff in mission; greater use of local staff and local and regional suppliers; development and continuity of staff in safer and more stable locations; the creation of centres of excellence that would allow us to better support the missions; decision-making and supply closer to the point of delivery; and a revisit of the current contingent-owned equipment model, including the rates of reimbursement, as mentioned by Mr. Le Roy.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153 (2009) · source
“Their ceilings remain static, while the overall peacekeeping budget has more than tripled, and their procedures have become more convoluted than originally envisioned. Secondly, I am convinced that more of the same will simply not do. We envisaged a more nuanced, targeted approach with elements of mission support provided globally, others regionally and the rest at the level of individual missions. The current model of having a full support component for each and every mission needs to be revisited.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153 (2009) · source
“We cannot move ahead with innovations to the support model without the full engagement and buy-in of Member States. Let me further elaborate on some of the broad support indications for the New Horizon initiative. First, I must stress that we are not starting from scratch here. The past decade has several useful innovations in the tools and systems developed for peacekeeping operations approved by Member States. The creation of the strategic deployment stocks in 2002 have allowed us to equip and supply missions more quickly than before. The establishment of a Peacekeeping Reserve Fund to allow for commitment authority of up to $50 million in advance of a Security Council mandate has also been an important capability. However, neither of those innovations is calibrated to current demand.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153 (2009) · source
“I would like to echo Alain Le Roy's expression of appreciation for the time that the Security Council has given us for topics that are of great importance to us all. (spoke in English) This is a joint exercise of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Department of Field Support. The two Departments are fully synchronized in that regard. The broad strategic outlines of this initiative have major implications for the support side of the house for the next five years. Mr. Le Roy has outlined what we need in a new partnership agenda to address the problems that we are encountering in delivering increasingly complex and varied mandates in difficult, often isolated and inhospitable locations. I can only echo those needs on the support side.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153 (2009) · source
“Such a level of oversight calls for an international United Nations footprint on the ground in Somalia, which is at present precluded by the current security situation. Until the United Nations support office for AMISOM. can establish a small footprint in Mogadishu, interim oversight mechanisms will be put in place, using United Nations, AU and contractual personnel in order to achieve our core objectives. To conclude, I must tell you, Sir, that I have to go to the Fifth Committee to present the overall peacekeeping budget, so I will be leaving shortly and will return a little later.”
2009-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6124 (2009) · source
“troops who are protecting Villa Somalia, the seat of the presidency, the Department of Field Support is deploying trauma kits and airfield lighting equipment to enable AMISOM to conduct 24-hour operations at Mogadishu and to improve immediate casualty treatment. Arrangements are also under way to provide AMISOM. with a strategic reserve of rations to mitigate any threat to the AMISOM. supply chain. In conclusion, we have a unique opportunity to support this process. Our partnership with the AU is key to ensuring streamlined support among all the stakeholders involved. One major challenge stems from the need to deliver this level of support within the standards of oversight traditionally associated with a United Nations peacekeeping operation of an analogous size.”
2009-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6124 (2009) · source
“A small passenger jet is expected to be deployed in Nairobi later this month. As well as providing for United Nations passenger movement in support of AMISOM, this jet is critical to providing standing medical evacuation capacity, which AMISOM. lacks today. To advance the construction of the AMISOM headquarters and level 2 hospital, current greenfield sites in Mogadishu are being assessed. We are also undertaking the construction of a small infrastructure at the airport to have minimal accommodations for an initial footprint deployment. Lastly, in direct response to the 9 May insurgent attack in close proximity to the AMISOM.”
2009-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6124 (2009) · source
“and the AU in Addis Ababa. Resolution 1863 (2009) requires that a memorandum of understanding be signed with the AU and AMISOM. to ensure that support provided through the United Nations is used transparently and effectively for the intended purposes. This includes payments and other support provided through the United Nations trust fund. The draft memorandum of understanding has been finalized and is being sent this week to the African Union for its final approval. Assistance arrangements are also being negotiated with a Member State for the United Nations to fund a continuation of the existing AMISOM. life-support services through a vendor until the United Nations completes its own procurement processes. All procurement processes are launched, with proposals starting to arrive this week.”
2009-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6124 (2009) · source
“Action is under way to establish a maintenance arrangement and assistance in construction. A comprehensive funding proposal for 2009 and 2010, based on the current Security Council resolution and United Nations standards of support and operational requirements, has been submitted for comptroller review and should be before the General Assembly shortly. The United Nations support to AMISOM. will require unprecedented action in ensuring effectiveness and accountability, with our significant United Nations presence in the theatre of operations and with multiple ways to channel contributions. The core team of the United Nations Support Office has been established, recruitment of the staff is ongoing, and the initial team is already deployed in Nairobi and working closely with the United Nations Political Office for Somalia, AMISOM.”
2009-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6124 (2009) · source
“Specialized support equipment, one airfield firefighting truck, engineering vehicles, information and communications equipment and related infrastructure were delivered to Entebbe in April for the initial training of AMISOM. troops before being delivered to Mogadishu. These training programmes are in progress and are scheduled to be concluded by the end of this month. With that, all equipment and trained troops will be deployed into Mogadishu to take full advantage of this additional support. Separately, following the liquidation of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea, the United Nations-owned equipment was deployed into Mogadishu by the end of this past March. Among other things, the equipment included 400 prefabricated accommodation and ablution units, which are very important for the AMISOM. troops.”
2009-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6124 (2009) · source
“to source the additional troops and equipment it needs to reach its mandated strength and operate effectively. The African Union is mapping all donor trust fund and in-kind contributions to ensure appropriate coordination and address gaps and possible areas of duplication. Although progress has been hampered by the volatile and unpredictable security situation in Mogadishu - which has seen a rise in insurgent attacks, which are becoming more sophisticated, coordinated and lethal ~ key milestones have been achieved. Let me now speak about some of them. On 22 April, essential expendable assets were delivered to AMISOM. in Mogadishu. This delivery, the first one the United Nations has made, included United Nations supplies of security equipment and field defence storage, pharmaceuticals and other essential medical supplies.”
2009-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6124 (2009) · source
“There are still a number of critical requirements to meeting the security challenges. Those include the acquisition and maintenance of military equipment for AMISOM, such are armoured personnel carriers and patrol boats. The commitment of the African Union (AU) to bringing the AMISOM. force up to its full mandated strength of 8,000 troops must be supported to ensure the protection of key installations in Mogadishu, including the airport, seaport and other strategic areas. Sierra Leone pledged a full battalion this week. That is a critical pledge. All measures must be taken to hasten its deployment and ensure its full capacities. With regard to AMISOM, the complementary strategies of United Nations-funded logistics and donor support for other requirements are both essential if we are to establish conditions for AMISOM.”
2009-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6124 (2009) · source
“They are expected to support the significant requirements identified to strengthen AMISOM. and to develop Somali security institutions. While the success of the donors' conference highlights the level of international commitment to security in Somalia, the disparate funding mechanisms and approaches represent a coordination challenge. Measures must be taken to ensure that we arrive at an alignment of views to address gaps and avoid potential areas of duplication. Work is being done on that as we speak. The gains achieved by Somali leaders and the international community to build peace must not be lost. The current situation on the ground provides evidence that Somalia's nascent and yet-fragile peace process must be protected. Our window for action is small. The disbursement of donor pledges must be expedited.”
2009-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6124 (2009) · source
“Ms. Malcorra: I appreciate this opportunity to brief the Security Council on the steps being taken on the support side to strengthen the security institutions of Somalia and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). Resolution 1863 (2009) established a strategy of support for security in Mogadishu, integrating voluntary contributions through a United Nations trust fund, bilateral donor support for AMISOM. and Somali forces, and United Nations-funded logistical support for AMISOM. Each is equally critical if we are to succeed in establishing the peace and security in Somalia necessary to pursue stable governance and lasting recovery efforts. The contributions pledged at the 23 April donors' conference were very positive - more than $200 million was pledged.”
2009-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6124 (2009) · source
“Ms. Malcorra: Just very briefly, I think I can only endorse what Alain Le Roy has just said. We must make sure that we commit ourselves fully to actively participating in this process, because we all see that the outcome of such a good dialogue will be positive for our missions.”
2009-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6075 (2009) · source
“This is perhaps a vote of confidence in United Nations peacekeeping, but the challenges are gathering ever more quickly. The magnitude of the peacekeeping enterprise requires an investment in strategy. It requires that we move together in concert, with a shared purpose and in full recognition of the challenges ahead.”
2009-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6075 (2009) · source
“The Secretariat, of course, meets each of the Member States represented here today in different guises, in different chambers and at different times of the year. All too often, though, the messages received may be mixed and even inconsistent, depending on the forum. And, of course, the Secretariat is often chastised for exactly the same sin - sending different messages through different people in different forums. We can all improve our game on this front. My team and I are personally committed to improving the quality, frequency and form of exchanges with Member States in formal and informal ways alike. In conclusion, I join Alain in commending to the Security Council the notion that the different actors in the international partnership for peacekeeping are at a critical moment. Recent history has seen rapid and unrelenting growth.”
2009-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6075 (2009) · source