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UNSECOORD
Office of the United Nations Security Coordinator in the Russian Federation
Four years ago in January 2000, the Office of the United Nations Security Coordinator (UNSECOORD) established its presence in the Russian Federation to support the UN Designated Official for Security and the Security Management Team, by developing, managing, coordinating and facilitating systems, practices, policies and procedures that are necessary for the safety and security of UN staff and property located throughout the Russian Federation. To achieve this, UNSECOORD maintains an office in Moscow, and sub-offices in the North Caucasus - in Nazran (Republic of Ingushetia) and Vladikavkaz (Republic of North Ossetia-Alania).
The primary geographic area of concern within the Russian Federation with respect to UN security is the North Caucasus and there are six UN agencies as well as other UN staff on mission, the ICRC, and approximately forty local and international NGOs currently providing humanitarian assistance in the region. The UN presence in the North Caucasus is expected to expand in 2004 with more agencies implementing programmes. Additionally, the focus of operations is shifting more to the Republic of Chechnya. The primary risk to aid workers in the region is assessed as being derived from three main sources of threat: kidnapping and abduction; targeting by militants and criminal gangs; and mines and unexploded ordnance.
To provide a relatively safe living environment for UN staff operating in the North Caucasus, UNSECOORD has introduced, and continues to apply, stringent preventive security strategies. The UN offices and staff member private accommodation is equipped with modern security technologies. Regular liaison and close contact between UNSECOORD and local law enforcement, militia and security officials has further supported the UN and its partners’ ability to move around the region safely.
The role of UNSECOORD extends beyond security coordination and management. The office has become a source of independent security expertise providing information, guidance, support and advice to the humanitarian community at large. UNSECOORD disseminates threat assessments and security and travel advisories and daily security reports. It also offers professional security expertise to all humanitarian aid agencies present in the North Caucasus.
UNSECOORD’s current two international professional Field Security Coordination Officers in the Russian Federation, (one for Russian Federation as a whole and the other for North Caucasus), are supported by a team of locally recruited Security Assistants, Transport Coordinators, Radio Operators and other support staff. While the primary responsibility for the safety and security of UN and humanitarian aid workers rests with the host government, UNSECOORD contributes to creating a secure environment for the humanitarian community by:
- acting as the UN’s primary liaison with the Russian Government on staff safety and security matters;
- managing the UN’s entire staff safety and security system, including preparing security and contingency plans and coordinating staff safety programmes;
- supervising the various organisations that provide armed static and mobile security escort services;
- providing personalised security training for UN staff and partners;
- conducting security, threat and risk assessments and vulnerability reviews;
- providing security briefings and specialised security advice to the UN and humanitarian aid communities;
- coordinating medical evacuation arrangements and facilitating first-aid training and stress counseling ;
- organising security escorts for assessments, programme implementation, monitoring and special missions and visits;
- providing transport coordination services and management of the UN’s armoured vehicle fleet;
- providing incident analysis and database management; and
- managing the UN’s radio communication network in the North Caucasus.
UNSECOORD addresses and contact details in the Russian Federation
Mr. John Schot, Field Security Coordination Officer, RF
Mr. Stanislaw Sliwak, Deputy Field Security Coordination, North Caucasus;
Moscow
Address: Obukha Per, 6. Moscow, 103064
Tel: +7 - 095 - 231-3307
Fax: +7 - 095 - 231-3308
Moussa Arsabiev, Field Security Coordination Assistant
Katya Gershenzon, Administrative Assistant
Olga Komarova, Database Coordinator
Nazran (Republic of Ingushetia)
Address: 28, Naberezhnaya Street, (Targim), Nazran
Tel: + 7 - 8732 -26-49-(96 -99); or Moscow line: +7 (095) 787-9279
Fax: +7 - 8732 - 22 - 15 37
Alan Kaloyev, Field Security Coordination Assistant
Ruslan Elmurzaev, Field Security Coordination Assistant
Khamzat Yasaev, Field Security Coordination Assistant
UNSECOORD radio room Nazran
Vladikavkaz (Republic of North Ossetia-Alania)
Address: 4, Tkhapsaeva Street, Vladikavkaz, 362040
Tel: +7 - 8672 - 54 - 6095
Fax: +7 - 8672 - 54 - 6097
Vladimir Petrov, Field Security Coordination Assistant
UNSECOORD radio room, Vladikavkaz
information is provided by UNSECOORD in the Russian Federation
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