Designated Official, Mr. Neil BUHNE, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 359-2-969-6100/6103/974-4, fax: 359-2-974-3089, cell: 359-888-567-390, e-mail: neil.buhne@undp.org.
Country Security Focal Point, Mr. Tzvetan ZAFIROV, UNDP, phone: 359-2-969-6758/6100, fax: 359-2-974-3089, cell: 359-889-533-681, e-mail: tzvetan.zafirov@undp.org.
BURKINA FASO : Capital: OUAGADOUGOU - NO PHASE No security clearance is required for travel to the country. For official travel an itinerary should be sent to the Designated Official prior to departure.
Designated Official, Mr. Georg CHARPENTIER, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 226-50-306-765, fax: 226-50-310-470, cell: 226-70-2000-61/41-78-732-7566, e-mail: georg.charpentier@undp.org.
Regional Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Charles Luis HOCK, DSS, phone: 226-50-306762/63, Post 414, fax: 226-50-3310-470, cell: 226-70-200-484, e-mail: charles.hock@undp.org.
Country Security Focal Point, Mr. Victoire DOGBE, UNDP, phone: 226-306-762/763, Post 506, fax: 226-310-470, cell: 226-200-611, e-mail: victoire.dogbe@undp.org.
*BURUNDI : Capital: BUJUMBURA - PHASE III PHASE III: is in effect in Bururi-ville, Cibitoke ville and the provinces of Cankuzo, Gitega, Karuzi, Kayanza, Kirundo, Makamba, Muramvya, Muyinga, Mwaro, Ngozi, Rutana and Ruyigi.
PHASE IV: is in effect in Bubanza, Bujumbura rural, Bururi (except Bururi-ville) and Cibitoke (except Cibitoke-ville).
Staff movements and missions to/within the country are subject to appropriate clearance from the Designated Official except movements within the municipality where the office is located. A curfew from 2300 to 0600 is enforced for all UN staff members. All in-country missions requests are coordinated through the UN security Cell. Travel/Missions in Phase III areas are subject to military escorts except in Muyinga, Ngozi, Kirundo and North of NR6. The use of armoured cars or body armour is mandatory in Phase IV areas.
Security clearance from the Designated Official is mandatory at least one week prior to arrival in Burundi. The ceiling for international staff members is 200. New arrivals must receive a security briefing. All requests for security clearance should be addressed to the Designated Official Ms. Carolyn McAskie with attention/copy to Mr. Ibrahima Fall,D/DO (fall8@un.org) who is responsible for managing the daily security operations, and cc. to FSCO Mr. Robert Michel, and DFSCO Ms. Aminata Thiaw (aminata.thiaw@undp.org) for all UN Agency Staff and the OIC Security ONUB Mr. Mamadou Diouf for all ONUB staff.
Designated Official, Ms. Carolyn McASKIE, ONUB, Special Representative of the Secretary General, phone: 257-212-867, ext. 5202/215-122, fax: 1-212-963-2840/2844, cell: 257-917-381/860-860, e-mail: mcaskie@un.org.
CAMBODIA : Capital: PHNOM PENH - PHASE I PHASE I: is in effect for the entire country.
Upon arrival in Phnom Penh all international staff assigned to Cambodia should contact the UN Security Unit (855-23-210478 ext 181) to arrange for a security briefing.
Security clearance requests should be sent to email: clearance.kh@undp.org
Designated Official, Mr. Douglas GARDNER, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 855-23-427-920, fax: 855-23-216-257/721-042, cell: 855-12-839-791, e-mail: douglas.gardner@undp.org.
Regional Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Robert HOWELL, DSS, phone: 855-11-33-23-99, fax: 855-23-214-801, cell: 855-11-33-23-99, e-mail: bob.howell@undp.org.
CAMEROON : Capital: YAOUNDÉ - PHASE I PHASE I: is in effect for the entire country with the exception of those provinces listed under Phase II.
PHASE II: is in effect for East, North and Far North provinces.
Agencies organizing official travel of their staff to the area of Kousseri in the northern areas of Cameroon should request security clearance from the Designated Official in Chad due to the very close proximity of these areas to N'Djamena in Chad, as opposed to their distance to Yaounde. Travel to this area is considered dangerous and should be avoided unless special arrangements for armed escort are made: namely road from Maroua to Kousseri and Chad border along which there is risk of attack by armed bandits. Please note that Mr. Nathan Danquah, the FSCO, will be serving in Indonesia assisting with tsunami-related security until 17 March 2005.
Security clearance should be requested through the office of the Field Security Coordination Officer.
Designated Official, Mrs. Patricia DE MOWBRAY, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 237-220-0793, fax: 237-220-0796/220-0799, cell: 237-770-9330, e-mail: patricia.de.mowbray@undp.org.
Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Nathan DANQUAH, DSS, phone: 237-220-0797, fax: 237-220-0797, cell: 237-750-0875, e-mail: nathan.danquah@undp.org.
CANADA : Capital: OTTAWA - NO PHASE No security clearance is required for travel to the country.
*CAPE VERDE : Capital: PRAIA - NO PHASE Please note that the Regional FSCO, Mr. Jean-Luc Kister, is based in Dakar, Senegal.
No security clearance is required for travel to the country. For official travel an itinerary should be sent to the Designated Official prior to departure.
Designated Official a.i., Mr. Jose PITA-GROS, WFP, phone: 238-262-22-25, cell: 238-991-31-98, e-mail: jose.pita-gros@wfp.org.
Regional Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Jean-Luc KISTER, DSS, phone: 221-839-90-96/95, fax: 221-823-55-00, cell: 221-637-24-36, e-mail: jean.luc.kister@undp.org.
Country Security Focal Point, Mr. Alphonse NKOUKA, UNDP, phone: 238-262-43-83, fax: 238-262-10-96/13-52, cell: 238-991-36-05, e-mail: alphonse.nkouka@undp.org.
CENTRAL AFRICAN REP.: Capital: BANGUI - PHASE III PHASE II: is in effect for Sector Three: Mbaiki and Lobaye.
PHASE III: is in effect for Sector One: Bangui; Sector Two: Bouar, Berberati, Bocaranga and Poua; Sector Seven: Mboki.
PHASE IV: is in effect for Sector Four: Bossangoua, Bouca, Ouham; Sector Five: Kaga Bandoro, Ndele, Sector Six: Bambari.
Upon arrival in Bangui, UN travellers should contact the office of the Designated Official in order to be briefed on security-related matters.
Security clearance should be requested through the office of the Designated Official.
Designated Official, Mr. Stan NKWAIN, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 236-611-977, fax: 236-611-732, cell: 236-501-256, e-mail: stan.nkwain@undp.org.
Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Oumarou SOULEY, DSS, phone: 236-612-535, fax: 236-612-535, cell: 236-054-119/202-207, e-mail: souley.oumarou@undp.org.
Mr. Raphael WAGURA, DPKO, Chief Security Officer, phone: 236-617-098, fax: 212-963-7475, cell: 236-507-891, e-mail: wagura@un.org.
*CHAD : Capital: N'JAMENA - PHASE II PHASE II: in effect for the entire country except those areas listed under Phase Three.
PHASE III: in effect for the Ouddai and Biltine regions bordering Sudan.
Security Clearance must be requested 48-hours prior to arrival.
Designated Official a.i., Mr. Yao KASSANKOGNO, WFP, phone: 235-52-00-57 / 235-52-05-37, fax: 235-51-74-65, cell: 235-27-19-47, e-mail: kassankognoy@who.int.
Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Idrissa MBAYE, DSS, phone: 235-523-597, fax: 235-523-597, cell: 235-289-393, e-mail: idrissa.mbaye@undp.org.
CHILE : Capital: SANTIAGO - NO PHASE Please note that the Regional FSCO, Mr. Cesar Gonzalez, is based in Lima, Peru.
No security clearance is currently required for travel to the country. For official travel an itinerary should be sent to the Designated Official prior to departure.
Designated Official, Mr. Jose Luis MACHINEA, ECLAC, phone: 562-210-2556/8, fax: 562-208-0252, e-mail: joseluis.machinea@cepal.org.
Regional Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Cesar GONZALEZ, DSS, phone: 51-1-213-3200 ext 1604, fax: 51-1-447-9370, cell: 51-1-9-757-1004, e-mail: cesar.gonzalez@pnud.org.pe.
Country Security Focal Point, Mr. Jorge CORDERO, ECLAC, phone: 562-210-2105, fax: 562-210-2229, cell: 569-546-6268, e-mail: jorge.cordero@cepal.org.
CHINA : Capital: PEKING - NO PHASE Please note that the Regional FSCO, Mr. Vadim Anushko, is based in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
No security clearance is required for travel to the country. For official travel an itinerary should be sent to the Designated Official prior to departure.
Designated Official, Mr. Khalid MALIK, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 86-10-6532-3316/3731, fax: 86-10-6532-4131/2567, cell: 86-1370-102-5076, e-mail: khalid.malik@undp.org.
Regional Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Vadim ANUSHKO, DSS, phone: 992-372-210-670/80/88/94, fax: 992-372-510-021, cell: 992-917-703-847, e-mail: vadim.anushko@undp.org.
Country Security Focal Point, Mr. Renaud MEYER, UNDP, Deputy Resident Representative, phone: 86-10-6532-3731, fax: 86-10-6532-2567, cell: 86-1360-100-4593, e-mail: renaud.meyer@undp.org.
COLOMBIA : Capital: BOGOTA - PHASE I PHASE I: is in effect for Bogotá DC and Cartagena.
PHASE II: is in effect for the entire country, except the Archipelagos of San Andres and Providencia where there is NO PHASE, and the areas mentioned under Phases One and Three.
PHASE III: is in effect for Province of Putumayo.
Essential Staff movements and Missions to/within the country are subject to appropriate clearance from the Designated Official, except movements within the municipality where the office is located. Road movements restricted to day-light time and with appropriate minimum security equipment required for the phase. Movements to capital cities of the Departments are authorized only by air, except those missions that need to be conducted by road due to operational reasons and on exceptional basis. The Designated Official advises that as the security situation in certain Departments and regions of the country remain potentially volatile, specific and more restrictive security measures apply for road movements. Therefore, field Missions in Colombia should be coordinated in advance through the Security Office. UN missions are requested to contact the FSCO office for security briefing upon arrival.
Security clearance should be requested via email to security.clearance.colombia@undp.org
Designated Official, Mr. Alfredo WITSCHI-CESTARI, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 571-488-9000 ext. 215, fax: 571-376-2850, cell: 57-310-231-9491, e-mail: alfredo.witschi-cestari@undp.org.
Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Daniel IGARTUA, DSS, phone: 571-488-9000 ext 203, fax: 571-376-2850, cell: 57-311-259-8440, e-mail: daniel.igartua@undp.org.
COMOROS : Capital: MORONI - PHASE I PHASE I: is in effect for the entire country.
Missions should contact the Designated Official for a security briefing upon arrival. Please note that the Regional FSCO is based in Antananarivo, Madagascar.
Security clearance should be requested through the office of the Designated Official.
Designated Official, Ms. Giuseppina MAZZA, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 269-731-025 /558/559/088/089, fax: 269-731-577/731-303, cell: 269-331-510, e-mail: giuseppina.mazza@undp.org.
Regional Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Jean Francois FAIVRE, DSS, phone: 261-20-22-36649, fax: 261-20-22-36794, cell: 261-32-072-5441, e-mail: moustache@undp.org.
Country Security Focal Point, Mr. Francois Tambi KABORE, UNDP, Deputy Resident Representative, phone: 269-730-228/731-558/559/088/089, fax: 269-731-577/730-228, cell: 269-331-511, e-mail: francois.kabore@undp.org.
CONGO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF: Capital: Kinshasa - PHASE II PHASE II: is in effect in the provinces of Bas-Congo, Bandundu, Equateur, Kasai Occidental, Kasai Oriental, and in the city of Kinshasa.
PHASE III: is in effect in the provinces of Oriental (with the exception of Ituri) and Katanga (less North Katanga - zones formerly under the control of RCD/Goma relating to the district of Tanganyka as well as the Pweto and Kabango regions) and in the cities of Lubumbashi and Kindu.
PHASE IV: is in effect for the Provinces of Maniema (less Kindu), North Kivu and South Kivu as well as in North Katanga (the zones of Katanga Province formerly under the control of RCD/Goma relating to the district of Tanganyka as well as the Pweto and Kabango regions), the territory of Masisi and the Ituri region of Oriental Province.
River traffic between Kinshasa and Brazzaville will be closed at 1700 hours.
The Designated Official (DO) is SRSG, Mr William Swing, and the Deputy DO (DDO) is the RC/HC/DSRSG, Mr Ross Mountain. Requests for security clearance should be addressed as follows: a. MONUC and secretariat staff requests should be addressed to monucsecurityclearance@un.org.
b. All other UN staff requests should be addressed to dss.drcsecurityclearance@undp.org.
Contacts: MONUC CSO, Mr. Marc Wood, e mail: wood@un.org ;Tel: 00243 818906352; Fax: 00243 818906965; Cell: 00243 818907727.
FSCO, Mr Joseph Gomis, e mail: joseph.gomis@undp.org; Tel: 00243 818906424; Fax: 00243 8843675; Cell: 00243 818845000 or 00243 98233641.
DDO, Mr Ross Mountain, e mail: mountain@un.org; Tel: 00243 818905275; Fax: 00243 818905279; Cell: 00243 818907869.
DO, Mr William Swing, e mail:swing@un.org; Tel: 00243 818906038; Fax: 00243 818906955; Cell: 00243 818907534 .
Designated Official, Mr. William Lacy SWING, MONUC, Special Representative of the Secretary General, phone: 1-212-963-6038, fax: 243-87-17-62-317, cell: 243-81-89-07-534, e-mail: swing@un.org.
Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Joseph GOMIS, DSS, phone: 1-212-963-0103, ext. 6424, fax: 243-88-43-675, cell: 243-81-88-45-000/98-23-36-41, e-mail: joseph.gomis@undp.org.
Mr. Marc Alain WOOD, MONUC, Chief Security Officer, phone: 1-212-963-0103 ext 6352, fax: 1-212-963-0205, cell: 243-81-89-07-727, e-mail: wood@un.org.
CONGO, REPUBLIC OF: Capital: BRAZZAVILLE - PHASE II PHASE I: is in effect in Pointe Noire, Region of Kouilou, Region of Niary-Bouenza-Lekoumou, Regions of Plateaux, Cuvette and Sangha.
PHASE II: is in effect for Brazzaville, Region of Likouala (Betou, Impfondo and Loukolela).
PHASE III: is in effect in Kinkala (Urban Centre), Route RN2, three kilometres westward across the Pool area and eastward to the Congo border; the road from Brazzaville to Nganga-Lingolo and Voka (P25) that continues in the direction of Kinkala through Louingui and Pool department south of Louingui are also PHASE III.
PHASE IV: is in effect for the region of Pool.
Agencies are advised to contact the Designated Official and the Security Office in Brazzaville for information on the precise geographical delimitations of the above-mentioned areas. The Designated Official will approve urgent and necessary missions on a case-by-case basis.
Agencies are advised that all proposed travel outside of Brazzaville will require additional approval for security clearance from the Designated Official.
Designated Official, Mr. Aurelien AGBENONCI, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 242-81-57-63, fax: 242-81-16-79/31-205-407-188, Post 301, cell: 242-666-51-79, e-mail: aurelien.agbenonci@undp.org.
Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Guy WAEGHENAERE, DSS, phone: 242-663-99-50, fax: 242-81-16-79/31-205-407-188, cell: 242-550-30-57/663-20-93, e-mail: guy.waeghenaere@undp.org.
COSTA RICA : Capital: SAN JOSÉ - NO PHASE Please note that the Regional FSCO for Costa Rica, Mr. Timothy Collins, is based in Panama City, Panama.
No security clearance is required for travel to the country. For official travel an itinerary should be sent to the Designated Official prior to departure.
Designated Official, Mr. Jose Manuel HERMIDA, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 506-296-2493/296-2659, fax: 506-296-1545/291-1125, cell: 506-309-0417, e-mail: jose.manuel.hermida@undp.org..
Regional Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Timothy COLLINS, DSS, phone: 507-302-4597, fax: 507-302-4596, cell: 507-613-3753, e-mail: tim.collins@undp.org.pa.
Country Security Focal Point, Mr. Jan Jilles VAN DER HOEVEN, UNDP, Deputy Resident Representative, phone: (506) 296 1269, fax: (506) 296 1545, cell: (506) 818 5603, e-mail: jan-jilles.vanderhoeven@undp.org.
COTE D'IVOIRE : Capital: ABIDJAN - PHASE III PHASE III: is in effect for the entire country.
The suspension on missions transiting via Abidjan airport that was put into effect on 13 October 2004 has been lifted with effect from 4 February 2005.
For security clearance requests, please contact the Radio Room: tel: 225-203-03963, fax: 225-203-03962, email: abidjan.secu@undp.org. Switchboard, tel: 225-203-03958 / 203-03959. All UN staff members proposing to travel should request security clearance 7 working days in advance of arrival.
Designated Official, Mr. Abdoulaye MAR DIEYE, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 225-2031-7402/21-2455, fax: 225-2021-7404, cell: 225-0701-4400, e-mail: abdoulaye.mar.dieye@undp.org.
Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Alioune DIOP, DSS, phone: 225-2030-3955, fax: 225-20-303-961, cell: 225-0583-4788 / 0785-8166, e-mail: alioune.diop@undp.org.
CROATIA : Capital: ZAGREB - NO PHASE Please note that the Regional FSCO is based in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
No security clearance is required for travel to the country. For official travel an itinerary should be sent to the Designated Official prior to departure.
Designated Official, Mr. Cornelis KLEIN, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 385-1- 2361 666, fax: 385-1-2361 620., cell: 385-385-98-359557, e-mail: cornelis.klein@undp.org.
Regional Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Scott HAYS, DSS, phone: 387-61-482-735, fax: 387-33-665-681, cell: 387-61-482-735, e-mail: shays@undp.ba.
Country Security Focal Point, Mr. Jose RODRIGUEZ, UNHCR, phone: 385-91-3713-514, fax: 385-1-3713-561, cell: 385-91-3713-514, e-mail: RODRIGUJ@unhcr.ch.
CUBA : Capital: HAVANA - NO PHASE Please note that the Regional FSCO for Cuba, Mr. Timothy Collins, is based in Panama City, Panama.
No security clearance is required for travel to the country. For official travel an itinerary should be sent to the Designated Official prior to departure.
Designated Official, Mr. Bruno MORO, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 537-204-1492, fax: 537-204-1516, cell: 537-880-2757, e-mail: bruno.moro@undp.org.
Regional Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Timothy COLLINS, DSS, phone: 507-302-4597, fax: 507-302-4596, cell: 507-613-3753, e-mail: tim.collins@undp.org.pa.
Country Security Focal Point, Ms. Ulrika RICHARDSON GOLINSKI, UNDP, Deputy Resident Representative, phone: 537-204-1516, fax: 537-204-1516, cell: 537-885-1470, e-mail: ulrika.richardson-golinski@undp.org.
CYPRUS : Capital: NICOSIA - NO PHASE Please note that the Regional FSCO for Cyprus, Mr. Simon Butt, is based in Gaza City, Gaza.
No security clearance is required for travel to the country. For official travel an itinerary should be sent to travelclearcyprus@un.org prior to departure.
Designated Official, Mr. Zbigniew WLOSOWICZ, UNFICYP, Special Representative of the Secretary General, phone: 357-22-864-401, fax: 357-22-864-752, cell: 357-99-651-833, e-mail: zbigniew wlosowicz/unficyp@unficyp.
Regional Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Simon BUTT, DSS, phone: 972-8-677-7362, fax: 972-8-677-7444, cell: 972-59-413-827, e-mail: s.butt@unrwa.org.
Country Security Focal Point, Mr. Ross WICKWARE, UNFICYP, phone: 357-22-86-4649, fax: 357-22-86-4600, cell: 357-99-345-226, e-mail: wickware@un.org.
CZECH REPUBLIC : Capital: PRAGUE - NO PHASE No security clearance is required for travel to the country. For official travel an itinerary should be sent to the Designated Official prior to departure.
Designated Official, Mr. Johannes Herman STUURWOLD , UNHCR, phone: 420-2-57-199-866, fax: 420-2-57-199-862, e-mail: stuurwol@unhcr.ch.
DENMARK : Capital: COPENHAGEN - NO PHASE No security clearance is required for travel to the country. For official travel an itinerary should be sent to the Deputy Designated Official, Mr. Andre Laperriere, email: ANL@euro.who.int, with copy to STE@euro.who.int.
Designated Official, Dr. Marc DANZON, WHO, phone: 45-3917-1371/1485/1717, fax: 45-3917-1888, cell: 45-2122-4840, e-mail: mda@who.dk.
Country Security Focal Point, Mr. Bruce LEECH, WHO, phone: 45-39-17-1555, fax: 45-39-17-1853, cell: 45-40-15-9368, e-mail: ble@euro.who.int.
DJIBOUTI : Capital: DJIBOUTI - PHASE I PHASE I: is in effect in Djibouti City, Obock City, Dikhil City and Dikhil District, Ali Sabieh City and Ali Sabieh District.
PHASE III: is in effect in Obock and Tadjourah Districts.
Land travel to Phase III districts granted by Designated Official (MOSS and safe roads and routes maps to be strictly followed). Several Agency Heads were also given the authority to clear their own staff and visitors in PHASE I areas only. Please consult the Office of the Designated Official for the list of authorized Agency Heads. Please note that the Regional FSCO is based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Security clearance should be requested through the office of the Designated Official.
Designated Official, Ms. Mbaranga GASARABWE, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 253-35-3371/2, fax: 253-35-0587, cell: 253-83-3054, e-mail: mbaranga.gasarabwe@undp.org.
Regional Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Sorrien SCOTT, DSS, phone: 251-1-536-045, 443-275, fax: 251-1-512-722, cell: 251-9-216-468, e-mail: scotts@un.org, sscott@uneca.org.
DOMINICA : Capital: ROSEAU - NO PHASE The Designated Official for Barbados also covers Dominica. Please note that the Regional FSCO, Mr. Isireli Dugu, is based in Kingston, Jamaica.
For contact details, see BARBADOS.
