IASC Weekly (GVA): Setting up Civil-Military Coordination Mechanisms in Complex Emergencies: Case Study Mali
Geneva
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Meeting Documents
1. Setting up Civil-Military Coordination Mechanisms in Complex Emergencies: Case Study Mali
Following the advance of several government opposition groups in northern Mali, an international military intervention took place to support the Malian military in order to regain control of that territory. In early January 2013, with the advance of the opposition groups towards the South of Mali, several nations, including France, started providing military assistance to the Malian Government. The conflict led to wide-spread displacement in 2012. As of June 2013, according to a report released by the Population Movement Commission, internally displaced persons were still estimated at 353,455 and 174,129 Malian refugees are still in neighbouring countries (UNHCR). Please find the latest Sitrep attached. Humanitarian activities were taking place, albeit with access constraints and amidst an environment of fragile humanitarian space. How does coordination in such a complex environment function? OCHA deployed as soon as January 2013 a UN-CMCoord officer to ensure the establishment and maintenance of essential liaison and coordination mechanisms between the Military and the Humanitarian Community.
Focus
The discussions and presentations will focus on the establishment of Humanitarian Civil-Military Coordination (UN-CMCoord) mechanisms and structures in the aftermath of a crisis using Mali as a case study. The presentations will highlight the UN-CMCoord activities established in Mali, and will focus on some key lessons learned and challenges.
Panel
Mr. Alan Butterfield, Head, Operations and Field Support Unit, Civil-Military Coordination Section (CMCS), OCHA Major Dylan PORTER, Joint Defense Staff, Planning and Current Operations Centre, Deputy Chief J9 – CIMIC, French Armed Forces Ms. Sophie Salomon, Civil-Military Coordination Section (CMCS) in OCHA, recently returned from a surge deployment to Mali
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