Regional Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Isireli DUGU, DSS, phone: 876-978-2390 x 2030, fax: 876-978-8028, cell: 876-999-9762, e-mail: isireli.dugu@undp.org.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC : Capital: SANTO DOMINGO - NO PHASE Please note that the Regional FSCO is based in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
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. Niky FABIANCIC, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 1-809-537-0909 ext. 257, fax: 1-809-531-3507, cell: 1-809-707-1428, e-mail: nfabiancic@pnud.org.do.
Regional Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Nicolas MORIN, DSS, phone: 509-244-8851, fax: 509-244-9366/7, cell: 509-558-9025, e-mail: Nicolas.morin@undp.org.
Country Security Focal Point, Mr. Enrique MORALES, UNDP, phone: 1-809-537-0909 x 232, fax: 1-809-531-3507, cell: 1-809-776-0769, e-mail: emorales@pnud.org.do.
ECUADOR : Capital: QUITO - NO PHASE PHASE I: is in effect for the provinces of Carchi and Sucumbios and in the county of San Lorenzo.
Please note that the Regional FSCO is based in Lima, Peru.
Security clearance should be requested throught the office of the Designated Official.
Designated Official, Mr. René Mauricio VALDES, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 593-22-461-955, fax: 593-22-461-957, cell: 593-9-9-924-572, e-mail: rene.mauricio.valdes@undp.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, Ms. Paulina WITT, UNDP, phone: 593-22-461-956, fax: 593-22-461-957, cell: 593-96-016-207, e-mail: paulina.witt@undp.org.
EGYPT : Capital: CAIRO - PHASE I PHASE I: is in effect for the entire country.
Cairo is considered reasonably safe. Minor crime is not uncommon. Visitors are advised to take additional security precautions while traveling to the areas of Assiut, Minya, Sohag and Qena in Upper Egypt. Upon request, the government usually provides armed escort for UN missions transitting these areas. Visitors are advised to contact sponsoring UN Agency Security Focal Points to receive a security briefing upon arrival. All permanently assigned UN staff is required to receive an initial security briefing from the Office of the FSCO immediately upon arrival.
All requests for external security clearance should be requested via e-mail to security.eg@undp.org. Internal security clearance approval has been delegated to the heads of UN agencies.
Designated Official, Mr. Antonio VIGILANTE, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 202-578-4849, fax: 202-578-4847, cell: 2012-211-6624, e-mail: antonio.vigilante@undp.org.
Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Robert ADOLPH, DSS, phone: 202-394-9043; 578-4840/6, fax: 202-579-8248, 202-578-4847, cell: 2012-743-8963, e-mail: robert.adolph@undp.org.
EL SALVADOR : Capital: SAN SALVADOR - PHASE I PHASE I: is in effect for the areas of the International Airport and of the highway from the airport to the capital and the entire country, except the areas listed in Phase II.
PHASE II: has been declared for the departments of Sonsonate, La Paz, Usultan, San Miguel and the following towns of La Libertad, Comasagua, Tepecoyo and Talnique.
Please note that the Regional FSCO is based in Guatemala City, Guatemala.
Security clearance should be requested via email to securityclearance.sv@undp.org.
Designated Official, Mr. Beat ROHR, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 503-209-3501, fax: 503-263-3501, cell: 503-886-1890, e-mail: beat.rohr@undp.org.
Regional Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Luis Alberto CASTRO, DSS, phone: 502-2384-3136, fax: 502-2385-3858, cell: 502-5579-9695, e-mail: luis.castro@undp.org.
Country Security Focal Point, Mr. Peter GROHMANN, UNDP, Deputy Resident Representative, phone: 503-209-3502, fax: 503-209-3501, cell: 503-886-7919, e-mail: peter.grohmann@undp.org.
EQUATORIAL GUINEA : Capital: MALABO - PHASE I PHASE I: is in effect in the entire country.
It is advisable to bring at least 6 passport size photos which are sometimes required by airport authorities. Visas upon arrival will be provided only to holders of UNLP. Those traveling with national passports must possess a valid initial entry visa. The Government has lifted in-country travel restrictions but road checkpoints are being maintained in many areas, thus the need for proper identification. Please note that the Regional FSCO is based in Libreville, Gabon.
Missions should contact UNDP/Malabo at least 2 weeks prior to their arrival in order to obtain clearance for entry. Security clearance should be requested throught the office of the Designated Official.
Designated Official, Mr. Bacar ABDOUROIHAMANE, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 240-9-3269, fax: 240-9-2153/2410, cell: 240-25-31-86, e-mail: bacar.abdouroihamane@undp.org.
Regional Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Gabriel Ndar FAYE, DSS, phone: 241-738-887/90/97, fax: 241-738-891, cell: 241-223-972, e-mail: gabriel.faye@undp.org.
Country Security Focal Point, Mr. Gilbert POUMANGUE, DSS, Deputy Resident Representative, phone: 240-09-2513, fax: 240-09-2153/09-2410, cell: 240-248-600, e-mail: gpoumangue@undp.org.
ERITREA : Capital: ASMARA - PHASE I PHASE I: is in effect for Debub Zoba, Maekel Zoba (which includes Asmara), Southern Red Sea Zoba, the sub zobas of Shieb, Massawa, Ghinda, Foro, Ghelaelo, and Dhalak Islands in the Northern Red Sea Zoba, and the sub zobas of Halhal, Hagaz, Hamelmalo, Keren, Gheleb, Elabered and Adi Tekliezan in the Anseba Zoba.
PHASE III: is in effect for the remainder of the country not listed under Phases One or Four.
PHASE IV: is in effect for the Temporary Security Zone (TSZ).
Security clearance requests should be sent to roger.carter@undp.org and meron.solomon@undp.org.
Designated Official, Mr. Legwaila Joseph LEGWAILA, UNMEE, Special Representative of the Secretary General, phone: 1-212-963-4372, 291-1-151-930, fax: 1-212-963-3398, cell: 251-0-225-326, e-mail: legwailal@un.org.
Designated Official, Mr. Macleod NYIRONGO, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 291-1-150-366, fax: 291-1-151-081, cell: 291-711-4003, e-mail: macleod.nyirongo@undp.org.
Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Roger CARTER, DSS, phone: 291-1-151-397;151-166, ext. 225, fax: 291-1-151-373, cell: 291-71-26419, e-mail: roger.carter@undp.org.
Mr. Robert FAIRALL, UNMEE, Chief Security Officer, phone: 291-1-150-411 ext.6366 or UN 176-6366, fax: 1-212-963-3398/291-1-150-411, ext 6401, e-mail: fairall@un.org.
ESTONIA : Capital: TALLINN - 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. Jarno HABICHT, WHO, phone: 372-62-69-350/372-62-69-351, fax: 372-62-69-353, cell: 372-52-33695, e-mail: jha@who.org.ee.
ETHIOPIA : Capital: ADDIS ABABA - PHASE I PHASE I: is in effect for the entire country, except those areas mentioned under Phase Three.
PHASE III: is in effect in the regions in Ethiopia that have the following boundary revisions: North – North of Adigrat-Axum-Inda Sellasie to Sudan border along Angereb River. Northeast – East of Dessie-Mekele Road bounded by borders and Dessie Djibouti Road and border with Eritrea/TSZ and Djibouti. (Road to Djibouti and Town of Assaita remain in PHASE I). East and South – South west of Awash-Djibouti Road, East of Harar, Dire Dawa, Ginir, Negele and South of Dila-Yabellow Road and South of Kelem-Yabello Road. West-Gambela region.
Road travel should take place only during daytime; long trips outside main cities should be with at least two four wheel drive vehicles (if possible). Advice about security conditions should be sought from the respective Agency Head.
Requests for clearance should be faxed to 251-1-512-722, email: syscoord.eth@uneca.org.
Designated Official, Mr. K.Y. AMOAKO, ECA, Under Secretary General, phone: 251-1-511-231, fax: 251-1-512-814, cell: 41-79-509-0566, e-mail: kamoako@uneca.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.
Mr. Peter B. MARSHALL, ECA, Chief Security Officer, phone: 251-1-443472, fax: 251-1-445-603, cell: 251-9-201-802, e-mail: marshallp@un.org.
FIJI : Capital: SUVA - NO PHASE The Designated Official for Fiji is also responsible for: Kirabati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. For security administration in Fiji, contact the CSFP or the FSCA Mr. Tui Mateiwai on tel.: 679-331-6751, fax: 330-9762, cell: 679-999-1669.
No security clearance is required for travel to the country.
Designated Official, Mr. Richard Dictus, UNDP, Resident Representative, Designated Official a.i., Ms. Gillian MELLSOP, UNICEF, phone: 679-330-0439, fax: 679-330-1667, cell: 679-992-5427, e-mail: gmellsop@unicef.org.
Regional Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. John SCHOT, DSS, phone: 679-331-6752, fax: 679-330-9762, cell: 679-999-1682, e-mail: john.schot@undp.org.
Country Security Focal Point, Mr. Hans DE GRAAF, UNDP, Deputy Resident Representative, phone: 679-331-2500, fax: 679-330-1718, e-mail: hans.de.graaff@undp.org.
FINLAND : Capital: HELSINKI - NO PHASE No security clearance is required for travel to the country.
FRANCE : Capital: PARIS - NO PHASE Security related correspondence should be addressed through the office of the Director of the Bureau of Field Coordination, Ms. Lamina Salman El Madini, tel. 33 1 45 68 1531, fax: 33 1 45 68 5535, email: L.Salman@unesco.org.
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. Koichiro MATSUURA, UNESCO, Director General, phone: 33-1-45-68-1310, fax: 33-1-45-68-5555,
GABON : Capital: LIBREVILLE - PHASE I PHASE I: is in effect in Libreville.
Security clearance should be requested throught the office of the Designated Official.
Designated Official, Ms. Bintou DJIBO, UNDP, Resident Coordinator, phone: 241-73-88-94, fax: 241-73-88-91, cell: 241-15-21-74, e-mail: bintou.djibo@undp.org.
Regional Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Gabriel Ndar FAYE, DSS, phone: 241-738-887/90/97, fax: 241-738-891, cell: 241-223-972, e-mail: gabriel.faye@undp.org.
GAMBIA : Capital: BANJUl - NO PHASE Security related restrictions on up country travel will be provided by the UNDP office upon arrival. 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, Mr. John KAKONGE, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 220-449-4820, fax: 220-449-4758, cell: 220-996-2120, e-mail: john.o.kakonge@undp.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. Ron MPONDA, UNHCR, phone: 220-446-4307, cell: 220-997-6067, e-mail: mponda@unhcr.ch.
GEORGIA : Capital: TBILISI - PHASE II PHASE II: is in effect for all other areas not mentioned under Phase III and Phase IV, including Tbilisi.
PHASE III: is in effect in the Pankisi Valley, the upper Svaneti region, South Ossetia, and Akhmeta region.
PHASE IV: is in effect for Abkhazia, and in the restricted weapons zone east of the Inguri river (including Zugdidi).
Mr. Lance Clark, UN Resident Coordinator/UNDP Resident Representative, is the Designated Official for all of Georgia with the exception of Abkhazia and the area east of the Inguri River within the eastern-most line of the Restricted Weapons Zone where Ms. Heidi Tagliavini the Special Representative of the Secretary-General is the Designated Official.
To obtain security clearance for Georgia (with the exception of Abkhazia and the area east of the Inguri River within the eastern-most line of the Restricted Weapons Zone) please contact the FSCO, Mr. Bogdan Kantorski, with copy to the Designated Official, Mr. Lance Clark and the FSCA, Mr. Levan Kuchukhidze (e-mail: levan.kuchukhidze@undp.org). To obtain security clearance for Abkhazia and the area east of the Inguri River within the eastern-most line of the Restricted Weapons Zone, please contact the UNOMIG Chief Security Officer, Mr. Syed Capua, with copy to Ms. Heidi Tagliavini.
Designated Official, Mr. Lance CLARK, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 995-32-251126/28/31, fax: 995-32-250-271/72, cell: 995-99-568-555, e-mail: Lance.clark@undp.org.
Designated Official, Ms. Heidi TAGLIAVINI, UNOMIG, Special Representative of the Secretary General, phone: 1-212-963-9562, fax: 1-212-963-9561, e-mail: tagliavini@un.org.
Regional Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Bogdan KANTORSKI, DSS, phone: 995 32 251 126/28/29, fax: 995 32 250 271/72, cell: 995 99 981 800, e-mail: bogdan.kantorski@undp.org.
Mr. Syed CAPUA, UNOMIG, Chief Security Officer, phone: 212-963-9562 ext 6226, fax: 212-963-9561, cell: 995-122 70226, e-mail: capuas@un.org.
GERMANY : Capital: BERLIN - NO PHASE UN Volunteers are located in Bonn. Correspondence should be copied to the Security Focal Point of UNV, Mr. Martin Fianu, email: martin.Fianu@unvolunteers.org.
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. Ad DE RAAD, UNV, phone: 49-228-815-2508, fax: 49-228-815-2952, cell: 49-175-186-3703, e-mail: Ad.de.Raad@unvolunteers.org.
GHANA : Capital: ACCRA - NO PHASE PHASE I: is in effect for the Tamale area, the regional capital of the Northern Region Yendi, Zabzugu, Bawku East and Saboba in the Northern Region of Ghana.
Please note that the Regional FSCO, Mr. Marc Edgar Moe Pouaty, is based in Lome, Togo.
Security clearance is required for travel to the the Tamale area, the regional capital of the Northern Region Yendi, Zabzugu, Bawku East and Saboba in the Northern Region of Ghana. No security clearance is needed for UN missions to Accra and the rest of the country.
Designated Official a.i., Dr. Meville GEORGE, WHO, phone: 233-21-763918/9, cell: 233-244-326198, e-mail: georgem@whoghana.org.
Regional Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Marc Edgar MOE POUATY, DSS, phone: 228-220-6285, fax: 228-221-5994, cell: 228-904-3740, e-mail: marc_edgar.moe.pouaty@undp.org.
Country Security Focal Point, Mr. Muhammad Ali RANA, UNDP, Deputy Resident Representative, phone: 233-21-775-539/785-387, fax: 233-21-773-899, cell: 233-24-4329-791, e-mail: muhammad.ali.rana@undp.org.
GREECE : Capital: ATHENS - 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. Paul MIFSUD, UNEP, phone: 30-210-7273101, fax: 30-210-7253196, cell: 30-694-820-8895, e-mail: paul.mifsud@unepmap.gr.
Country Security Focal Point, Ms. Jacqui ATTWOOD, UNEP, phone: 30-210-72731133, cell: 30-697-2015794, e-mail: jattwood@unepmap.gr.
GRENADA : Capital: SAINT GEORGE'S - NO PHASE The Designated Official for Barbados also covers Grenada. Please note that the Regional FSCO, Mr. Isireli Dugu, is based in Kingston, Jamaica.
For contact details, see BARBADOS.
Regional Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Isireli DUGU, DSS, phone: 876-978-2390 x 2030, fax: 876-978-8028, cell: 876-999-9762, e-mail: isireli.dugu@undp.org.
GUATEMALA : Capital: GUATEMALA CITY - PHASE I PHASE I: is in effect for the entire country.
The Designated Official has established the following security measures in place countrywide: (1) travel outside of Guatemala City should only take place during daylight hours between 0600-1800 hours; (2) staff are allowed to move on the route Guatemala City – Antigua – Guatemala (47 kms) without restrictions.
The request for security clearance should be submitted at least 3 working days prior to arrival date of visitor and directed to the Field Security Office per Fax: (+502) 385-3858 or by email: security.clearance.gt@undp.org. Requestors will receive in return (via fax or email) a 3 page document containing security clearance confirmation, updated and recent security guidelines for post, summarized overall security situation description, tips on how to manage yourself in the city, extremely important airport/hotel/taxi visitor information and UN emergency contact numbers. Visitors staying over 3 months are requested to contact the FSCO immediately upon arrival to register at UNDP and receive mandatory country introductory briefing.
Designated Official, Mr. Juan Pablo CORLAZZOLI, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 502-2384-3120, fax: 502-384-23200/01, cell: 502-708-9979, e-mail: juanpablo.corlazzoli@undp.org.
Regional Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Luis Alberto CASTRO, DSS, phone: 502-2384-3136, fax: 502-2385-3858, cell: 502-5579-9695, e-mail: luis.castro@undp.org.
GUINEA : Capital: CONAKRY - PHASE I PHASE I: is in effect for the entire country and Forecaria, except for the regions mentioned under Phase Three.
PHASE III: is in effect in Gueckedou, Macenta, Kissidougou, Lola, Yomou and N’Zerekore.
All missions should contact the UN FSCO: (at the UNDP Office) upon arrival in order to be briefed on security-related matters.
All visitors must request security clearance no later than 48 hours before departure, as well as obtain an entry visa prior to arrival. All missions especially into areas close to Sierra Leone and Liberia borders require security clearance from the Designated Official through the FSCO.
Designated Official, Mr. Kingsley AMANING, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 224-41-15-58/41-36-22, ext. 111, fax: 224-41-24-85, cell: 224-21-54-70, e-mail: kingsley.amaning@undp.org.
Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Jean N'TCHA, DSS, phone: 224-41-15-58, ext. 184, fax: 224-41-24-85, cell: 224-216-594/663-759, e-mail: jean.ntcha@undp.org.
GUINEA-BISSAU : Capital: BISSAU - PHASE II PHASE II: is in effect for the entire country.
Security clearance should be requested through the office of the Designated Official.
Designated Official, Mr. Michel BALIMA, UNDP, Resident Coordinator, phone: 245-203-394, fax: 245-201-753/204-000, cell: 245-720-0930, e-mail: michel.balima@undp.org.
Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Gunnar MATTSSON-MARN, DSS, phone: 245-203-580, fax: 245-201-753, cell: 245-720-4905, e-mail: gunnar.mattsson-marn@undp.org.
Country Security Focal Point, Mr. Fernando MENNA-BARRETO, DSS, phone: 245-203613/618/619/620, fax: 245-203613, cell: 245-7204532, e-mail: mennabarreto@un.org.
GUYANA : Capital: GEORGETOWN - PHASE II PHASE II: is in effect for the entire country.
External missions are suspended with immediate effect. Missions deemed as essential may be authorized on a case by case basis by the Designated Official through the security clearance mechanism. Please note that the Regional FSCO for Guyana, Mr. Guido Caamano, is based in Venezuela.
Security clearance requests should be sent to: Mr. Wedna Cambridge, email: wedna.cambridge@undp.org.
Designated Official, Mr. Youssef MAHMOUD, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 592-225-9333, fax: 592-226-2942, cell: 592-623-5207, e-mail: youssef.mahmoud@undp.org.
Regional Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Guido CAAMAÑO , DSS, phone: 58-212-208-4360/4444 ext.4360, fax: 58-212-263-8179, cell: 58-414-235-9727, e-mail: guido.caamano@undp.org.
Country Security Focal Point, Ms. R. Carla KHAMMAR, UNDP, Deputy Resident Representative, phone: 592-226-4040, fax: 592-226-2942, cell: 592-623-7465, e-mail: r.carla.khammar@undp.org.
HAITI : Capital: PORT-AU-PRINCE - PHASE III PHASE III: is in effect for the entire country.
Security clearance should be requested throught the office of the Designated Official.
Designated Official, Mr. Juan Gabriel VALDES, MINUSTAH, Special Representative of the Secretary General, phone: 509-510-2563 x 6301, fax: 509-244-3512, cell: 509-527-6450, e-mail: valdesj@un.org.
Regional Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Nicolas MORIN, DSS, phone: 509-244-8851, fax: 509-244-9366/7, cell: 509-558-9025, e-mail: Nicolas.morin@undp.org.
HONDURAS : Capital: TEGUCIGALPA - PHASE I PHASE I: is in effect for the entire country.
Once in the country, UN Officials should receive a security briefing by their agency focal point. Particular caution should be observed for road travel outside of the capital city, which is authorized from 0600 to 1800 for UN staff. Please note that the Regional FSCO, Mr. Luis Castro, is based in Guatemala City, Guatemala.
Staff traveling to Honduras should send security clearance requests to: security.clearance.hn@unhouse.un.hn.
Designated Official, Ms. Kim BOLDUC, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 504-239-7134, fax: 504-239-7084, cell: 504-998-1748, e-mail: kim.bolduc@undp.org.
