The below reports are prepared by the Office of the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO) and are presented to the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) at its bi-annual meeting.
The reports provide an assessment of the efforts of the Palestinian Government toward state-building and an update on the situation on the ground.
The Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) serves as the principal policy-level coordination mechanism for development assistance to the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt). The AHLC is chaired by Norway and co-sponsored by the EU and the US. In addition, the United Nations participates together with the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The AHLC seeks to promote dialogue between donors, the Palestinian Authority and the Government of Israel. The full report to the AHLC prepared by the Office of the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process is attached to this release and includes an executive summary of its main conclusions.
Map: UNMOGIP Deployment (Map No. 3828 Rev. 21)
UNMOGIP deploys UN Military Observers (UNMOs) in UN Field Stations on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC) and Working Boundary. In the Pakistan-administered Kashmir, UN Field Stations are located in Skardu, Gilgit, Domel, Rawalakot, Kotli and Bhimber. A Field Station is also located in Sialkot along the Working Boundary. On the Indian-administered side of the LoC, UN Field Stations are located in Poonch, Rajouri and Jammu. In addition, UNMOGIP has a Liaison Office in New Delhi.
UNMOGIP's Main Headquarters (HQ) directs and controls the activities of the Field Stations. UNMOGIP HQ is in Srinagar in the Indian-administered side of the LoC from May to October and in Islamabad, Pakistan, from November to April. When UNMOGIP HQ is located in Srinagar, a Rear HQ is maintained in Islamabad and vice-versa.
The terrain in UNMOGIP area of operations is rugged. It features four mountain peaks 8,000 m above sea level and large patches of uninhabitable land. The region also has a history of devastating earthquakes. The climatic conditions may be extreme during part of the year, with frequent landslides and heavy snowfall in winter. UNMOs travel by land routinely through the dangerous mountain passes to inspect vast and remote areas.
The Pakistani and Indian armies provide drivers, security and other services for the HQ and Field Stations on their respective sides. The use of drivers, a long-standing practice, is important for the safety of UNMOGIP personnel due to the drivers' experience with the difficult terrain.
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