in support of
The Democratic Republic of the Congo Since July 2016, UNMAS DRC has:
47 Mission requests for explosive hazard management support resulting in 75 explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) spot tasks, including the destruction of: 4 weapons, 2,728 ERW 170,279 rounds of small arms ammunition. Five 700 and 2,000-weapons armouries built in Ituri and South Kivu provinces for the PNC and three armouries refurbished in North Kivu province, in collaboration with UNPOL. 60 national police officers trained in weapons and ammunition management, basic weapons safety handling and weapons marking in Bukavu, South Kivu and Bunia, Ituri, in collaboration with UNPOL.
UNMAS SUPPORT TO MONUSCO UNMAS DRC: “Safe environment, secure communities” In support of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Mbuji-Mayi to coordinate and implement its country-wide activities in
(GoDRC), the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the
support of the GoDRC, MONUSCO and the UN Country Team.
DRC (MONUSCO) conducts joint operations with the DRC Armed Forces (FARDC) to neutralize illegal armed groups that continue to destabilize
In compliance with Security Council Resolutions 2098 (2013) and 2277
the country. Ongoing armed conflicts and proliferation of small arms
(2016), UNMAS conducts explosive hazard management activities
and light weapons (SALW) in eastern DRC pose a significant risk to
as well weapons and ammunition management activities to address
civilians on a daily basis and to overall stabilization efforts.
the current lack of capacity of national security state actors to safely store and manage their weapons and stockpiles in line with minimum
The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) is present in the
international standards.
DRC since 2002 and has offices in Kinshasa, Goma, Bunia, Bukavu and
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UNMAS focuses on the achievement of MONUSCO mandated objectives under the following Missions pillars:
1. Protection of Civilians UNMAS mitigates the threat posed by ERW to civilians before, during and after MONUSCO Force operations against illegal armed groups through Explosive Ordnance Disposal activities and risk awareness. UNMAS is also on emergency standby to react to ERW that pose an immediate threat to civilians and to conduct rapid assessment and clearance as requested by national authorities and civilians.
2. Stabilization In order to facilitate MONUSCO Force operations against illegal armed groups, UNMAS destroys obsolete or surrendered weapons and ammunition and provides technical advice to DDR on the safe handling and storage of weapons in their operations.
3. Support to democratic governance and institutional reforms In support of the MONUSCO exit strategy and SCR 2277, UNMAS encourages national institutions to increase weapons, ammunition and stockpile safety to reduce the risks of misappropriation, theft and misuse. UNMAS supports security state actors through training in safe weapons and ammunition management, and the provision of safe storage solutions in the Mission’s area.
IN 2016 / 2017 For the 2016/2017 fiscal year, UNMAS received USD 2,8 million to provide EOD Support to the Mission. UNMAS is managing further weapons; ammunition, stockpile management and EOD support to the Mission through an extra USD 999,400 MONUSCO underspend from FY 2015/2016 with all funds already committed.
For more information: Pehr Lodhammar, Programme Manager, UNMAS DRC, lodhammar@un.org Paul Heslop, Chief of Programme, UNMAS New York, heslop@un.org Updated 2016 UpdatedNovember June 2016
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