Working with the United Nations Andrew Bates October, 2009 Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Objectives You should be able to: Know key organizations in the UN Pandemic system. Describe the structure of the UN Cluster approach. Know the principle requirements for working with the UN as a military organization

UN Pandemic lead organizations Key Organizations: UN Systems Influenza Coordination (UNSIC), WHO, WFP, FAO, UNHCR, and UNDP United Nations interventions must be; Formally requested (know their requirements) Feasible (Know their assets) Coordinated (Exercise with them) Transparent (Tell them your capabilities) Time sensitive (Know their time lines) Work with Country Teams (if available)

The Cluster Approach 1.CLUSTER APPROACH Adequate capacity and predictable leadership in all sectors Nutrition WASH Emergency Shelter Health CCCM Protection Emerg Telecoms Logistics Early Recovery HC Office - OCHA Relief & Assist. to Beneficiaries Cross-Cutting Service Provision Education Agriculture

Geographic Boundaries WHO ; Headquartered in Geneva with five regional areas worldwide WFP; Headquartered in Rome with different four regional Humanitarian support storage depots OCHA; Headquarters in Geneva and regional divided UNSIC; Regional Office in Bangkok UNHRC; Headquarters in Geneva

World Food Program Feeds 100 million people Feeds 100 million people 78 countries 78 countries Has 9000 staff world wide Has 9000 staff world wide Requires corridors and safe passage Requires corridors and safe passage Military forces Military forces Transportation workers Transportation workers WFP buys and moves food WFP buys and moves food Host Nations distribute food Host Nations distribute food Distribution planning advise available Distribution planning advise available Warehouse and storage depots and management Warehouse and storage depots and management

Humanitarian Response Depot (HRD) Network

WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME 2007 MAJOR CONTAINER FLOWS 2007 MAJOR CONTAINER FLOWS Karachi Tianjin Mundra Venice Yokohama Durban Laem Chabang Mersin Ho Chi Minh City Adelaide Aarhus Antwerp/Rotterdam Buenos Aires Hamburg Montreal Toronto Walvis Bay Pasir Gudang Istanbul Xingang Shipping: major routes 68 Load Ports + 72 Discharge Ports worldwide

What are the local customs and culture? What are the local customs and culture? How many people are effected? How many people are effected? Is the environment friendly? Is the environment friendly? Will Aid Workers be put in “Harms way” if seen with the military? Will Aid Workers be put in “Harms way” if seen with the military? Will food security be required? Will food security be required? What are the local transportation assets and people required (drivers)? What are the local transportation assets and people required (drivers)? What are the road conditions? What are the road conditions? Is there manpower to load and unload food and medicine? Is there manpower to load and unload food and medicine? Humanitarian questions to consider

Summary All UN agencies have their own culture and operational methods All UN agencies have their own culture and operational methods Military aid to UN agencies may or may not be desired Military aid to UN agencies may or may not be desired Exercise and train with the UN Country Team when possible Exercise and train with the UN Country Team when possible The UN has many assets that can be helpful in a Pandemic; Know what to ask for and make sure you ask for it correctly The UN has many assets that can be helpful in a Pandemic; Know what to ask for and make sure you ask for it correctly

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