Beyond Blue Helmets: Promoting Weapons and Ammunition Management in Non-UN Peace Operations

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on 24 November, 2020

This report details efforts to improve weapons and ammunition management in non-United Nations (UN) peace operations in order to enhance force protection and mandate implementation.

More than 25 organizations apart from the UN have deployed more than 100 peace operations to date. These non-UN organizations face the same challenges as the UN in securing their contingent-owned equipment (COE) and the lethal materiel they recover. Non-UN peace operations may even be more vulnerable to these challenges than UN operations.

Third MPOME Regional Workshop Report: Making Peace Operations More Effective

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on 24 November, 2020

This Report summarizes the formal contributions made by presenters at the third MPOME Regional Workshop and the discussions that ensued. The workshop was held at the National Peace Operations Training Center of Uruguay (ENOPU) in Montevideo, Uruguay.

Available in:  ENGLISH | SPANISH

Making a Tough Job More Difficult: Loss of Arms and Ammunition in Peace Operations

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on 24 November, 2020

This Report highlights results of research into the loss of arms and ammunition in a range of peace operations. Losses include assault rifles and pistols, armoured vehicles and numerous types of light weapons that in aggregate represent thousands of weapons and millions of rounds of ammunition.
 

First MPOME Regional Workshop Report: Making Peace Operations More Effective

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on 24 November, 2020

This Report summarizes the formal contributions made by presenters at the first MPOME Regional Workshop and the discussions that ensued. The workshop was held at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) in Accra, Ghana.

Available in:  ENGLISH | FRENCH