Peace and Security Cluster
The UNOPS Peace and Security Cluster (PSC) is a princ...
Peace and Security Cluster
The UNOPS Peace and Security Cluster (PSC) is a principal service provider in the field of mine action with the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), UNDP, UNICEF, Governments of mine-affected countries and other mine action partners. The Cluster is responsible to administer, provide support and oversight of the day-to-day management of the Project Field offices, both according to the client requirements and in line with UNOPS rules and regulations.
It is headed by the Cluster Director who has the overall authority and accountability for the performance of the Peace and Security Cluster on behalf of its clients.
Background Information - Mali Programme
There is a problem of weapons and explosive
contamination in Mali, following historical and recent conflict. There is clear
evidence of the presence of landmines, unexploded ordnance (UXO), improvised
explosive devices (IED) and insecure stockpiles of weapons and ammunition
(abandoned or neglected). There were more than 130 recorded victims of UXO
since 2012.
The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated
Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) was established under Security Council
Resolution 2100 and the mandate further developed under resolution 2164 and
2227. In accordance with these mandates, the United Nations Mine Action Service
(UNMAS) has engaged UNOPS to implement a mine action programme in Mali.
The UNMAS-UNOPS mine action programme is
seeking to:
- Reduce the
explosive threat to AFISMA/MINUSMA and United Nations personnel;
- Enhance
national capacity to mitigate explosive threats;
- Improve the protection of civilians.