United Nations Peace Operations
Peacekeeping Operations, Special Political Missions and Support Offices

AHLC & Socioeconomic reports

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.

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Policy on Authority, Command and Control in UN Peacekeeping Operations (2019)
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This policy specifies the authority, command and control (AC2) arrangements for United Nations peacekeeping missions.This policy applies to all personnel involved in the planning of United Nations peacekeeping missions and in the implementation of their mandates. This policy defines and describes the AC2 arrangements at the Headquarters and mission levels; the responsibilities of the Head of Mission (HOM) and other senior mission leadership and mission integration and control arrangements. The policy also specifies the responsibilities retained by Member States over their military and police contingents and units serving in United Nations peacekeeping missions. On the security management issues concerning the protection of United Nations personnel as defined by the United Nations Security Management System, please refer to the United Nations system-wide policy guidance of the United Nations Security Management System (UNSMS), in particular the Framework for Accountability of the UNSMS (Security Policy Manual Chapter II, Section A) and the Applicability of the UNSMS (Security Policy Manual Chapter III, Section A). Individuals accountable under AC2 have roles and responsibilities under the UNSMS as outlined in the Framework of Accountability of the UNSMS.
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2019-10-25
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Resolution 2447 (2018) / adopted by the Security Council at its 8420th meeting, on 13 December 2018
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Department of Peace Operations’ Commitments to Accelerating the WPS Agenda in the Women, Peace and Security and Humanitarian Action Compact
This document outlines the Department of Peace Operations’ commitments to advancing the Women, Peace and Security agenda, focusing on increasing women’s participation and leadership in peace processes and strengthening gender…
  • Women, Peace and Security (WPS) 01
  • Gender 01
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Policy: Functions and Organization of the United Nations Justice and Corrections Standing Capacity (JCSC)
This policy provides an updated conceptual and operational framework to ensure the effectiveness and coherence of the Justice and Corrections Standing Capacity (JCSC) and outlines its functions and organization. It supersedes…
  • Justice and Corrections Institutions 01