Safety and security of humanitarian personnel and protection of United Nations personnel

Summary

The present report was prepared in response to General Assembly resolution 71/129 and provides an overview of the global security environment, current security threats and their impact on United Nations personnel and the United Nations response to those challenges. The report contains an analysis of emerging security trends and their implications for United Nations personnel. It highlights the efforts of the Department of Safety and Security to respond to the rising demand for security services. The report concludes with observations and recommendations for consideration by the Assembly.

I. Introduction

• In resolution 71/129, the General Assembly requested the Secretary-General to submit to the Assembly, at its seventy-second session, a comprehensive and updated report on the safety and security of humanitarian personnel and protection of United Nations personnel and on the implementation of the resolution. It also requested that the Secretary-General include in his report an assessment of the impact of safety and security risks on such personnel and of the development, implementation and outcomes of policies, strategies and initiatives of the United Nations system in the field of safety and security.

 

• The present report covers the 18-month period from January 2016 to June 2017. It gives an overview of the global security environment, current security threats, risks and challenges facing United Nations personnel, 1 the Organization’s response to those threats and the strategic challenges faced by the Organization, and concludes with proposals for ways forward.

Original source: UN General Assembly.
Posted on 18 September 2017