UNB, Dhaka :
Most peacekeeping missions are likely to face continued security risks, including increased targeting of the UN personnel and asymmetric security threats, said a visiting UN peacekeeping official here on Monday.
Presenting field support facts, Under-Secretary-General for Field Support of the United Nations Peacekeeping Atul Khare said missions with relatively previous stable environments have to adapt to fluid regional security dynamics.
Currently, (as of march 31, 2015) some 9516 Bangladeshi peacekeepers are there in the UN missions while Pakistan is in the second position with 8349 peacekeepers. He was speaking at a public lecture titled ‘Challenges of Providing Support to UN Peace Operations’ in the Foreign Ministry here.
Researchers, academia, media and business community attended it with acting Foreign Secretary Rear Admiral (retd) M Khurshed Alam in the chair. UN Resident Coordinator (UNRC) in Dhaka Robert Watkins was also present.
The United Nations Department of Field Support is giving priorities in enabling peacekeeping operations in more remote and dangerous environments in the 2015-2016 period, according to the field support facts sheet.
Safety, security and welfare of personnel and expand shared services for non-location dependent functions are prioritised for the period, it mentioned.
Crises triggered by conflict, humanitarian or health disasters continue to affect operations and may require rapid mission up-scaling and downscaling, it said. Downward financial pressures will not relent and higher costs from new reimbursement levels must be absorbed, according to current field support environment.
Overall deployment levels and budgets will remain near peak levels in 2015/2016. The UN will ensure corporate reforms work in the field to improve supply chain management, restructure mission support and expand shared services.
It will remain careful with limited resources to find creative solutions for clients and review resources and find productivity gains. Atul Khare arrived here on Sunday afternoon on a three-day visit to discuss peacekeeping cooperation with interlocutors.
This is a routine visit the UN Under Secretary General undertakes in different countries with Bangladesh one being the first. Atul Khare, an Indian origin and Head of the Department of Field Support, will meet the media on Tuesday afternoon before wrapping up his three-day tour.
He officially became the Head of the Department of Field Support on March 2, 2015, following the departure of Under-Secretary-General Ameerah Haq of Bangladesh. The Department of Field Support (DFS) provides dedicated support to peacekeeping field missions and political field missions.
Most peacekeeping missions are likely to face continued security risks, including increased targeting of the UN personnel and asymmetric security threats, said a visiting UN peacekeeping official here on Monday.
Presenting field support facts, Under-Secretary-General for Field Support of the United Nations Peacekeeping Atul Khare said missions with relatively previous stable environments have to adapt to fluid regional security dynamics.
Currently, (as of march 31, 2015) some 9516 Bangladeshi peacekeepers are there in the UN missions while Pakistan is in the second position with 8349 peacekeepers. He was speaking at a public lecture titled ‘Challenges of Providing Support to UN Peace Operations’ in the Foreign Ministry here.
Researchers, academia, media and business community attended it with acting Foreign Secretary Rear Admiral (retd) M Khurshed Alam in the chair. UN Resident Coordinator (UNRC) in Dhaka Robert Watkins was also present.
The United Nations Department of Field Support is giving priorities in enabling peacekeeping operations in more remote and dangerous environments in the 2015-2016 period, according to the field support facts sheet.
Safety, security and welfare of personnel and expand shared services for non-location dependent functions are prioritised for the period, it mentioned.
Crises triggered by conflict, humanitarian or health disasters continue to affect operations and may require rapid mission up-scaling and downscaling, it said. Downward financial pressures will not relent and higher costs from new reimbursement levels must be absorbed, according to current field support environment.
Overall deployment levels and budgets will remain near peak levels in 2015/2016. The UN will ensure corporate reforms work in the field to improve supply chain management, restructure mission support and expand shared services.
It will remain careful with limited resources to find creative solutions for clients and review resources and find productivity gains. Atul Khare arrived here on Sunday afternoon on a three-day visit to discuss peacekeeping cooperation with interlocutors.
This is a routine visit the UN Under Secretary General undertakes in different countries with Bangladesh one being the first. Atul Khare, an Indian origin and Head of the Department of Field Support, will meet the media on Tuesday afternoon before wrapping up his three-day tour.
He officially became the Head of the Department of Field Support on March 2, 2015, following the departure of Under-Secretary-General Ameerah Haq of Bangladesh. The Department of Field Support (DFS) provides dedicated support to peacekeeping field missions and political field missions.
