Designated Official, Mr. Matthew KAHANE, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 977-1-552-3200 ext 1000, fax: 977-1-552-3986/552-3991, cell: 977-98510-24514, e-mail: matthew.kahane@undp.org.
NETHERLANDS : Capital: AMSTERDAM - 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. Please note that all correspondence should be copied to the Chief of Security of ICTY, Mr. Nick Innell, email: innell.icty@un.org.
Designated Official, Mr. Kevin ST. LOUIS, ICTY, phone: 31-70-512-5346, fax: 31-70-512-5345, cell: 31-65-354-7812, e-mail: st.louis@un.org.
Alternate Security Focal Point, Mr. Nick INNELL, ICTY, Chief Security Officer, phone: 31-70-512-5213, fax: 31-70-512-8935, cell: 31-65-333-7431, e-mail: innell.icty@un.org.
NEW ZEALAND : Capital: WELLINGTON - NO PHASE No security clearance is required for travel to the country.
NICARAGUA : Capital: MANAGUA - PHASE I PHASE I: is in effect for the entire country.
Please note that the Regional FSCO for Costa Rica, Mr. Timothy Collins, is based in Panama City, Panama.
Security clearance requests should be addressed to the FSCA: Mr. Juan Francisco Alvarado, email: juan.francisco.alvarado@undp.org.
Designated Official, Mr. Jorge CHEDIEK, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 505-266-4586/1701, fax: 505-266-6909, cell: 505-088-27357, e-mail: jorge.chediek@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. Jafet ENRIQUEZ, UNDP, Deputy Resident Representative, phone: 505-266-1701, fax: 505-266-6909, cell: 505-085-08951, e-mail: jafet.enriquez@undp.org.
NIGER : Capital: NIAMEY - PHASE I PHASE I: is in effect for the entire country except the region in Phase Two.
PHASE II: is in effect for the Agadez region.
Please note that the Regional FSCO, Mr. Charles Hock, is based in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Security clearance requests should be sent to the FSCA at assahaba.ebankawel@undp.org with copy to the Designated Official at michele.falavigna@undp.org and to the Regional FSCO Mr. Charles Hock at charles.hock@undp.org.
Designated Official, Mr. Michele FALAVIGNA, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 227-723-490, fax: 227-723-630, cell: 227-961-973, e-mail: michele.falavigna@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. Justin SINGBO, UNDP, Deputy Resident Representative, phone: 227-735-848, fax: 227-723-630, cell: 227-962-998, e-mail: justin.singbo@undp.org.
NIGERIA : Capital: ABUJA - PHASE II PHASE II: is in effect for the entire country except those areas mentioned under Phases Three and Four.
PHASE III: is in effect for the entire Plateau State (inclusive of Jos City) and Nassarawa State (East of a line Richa, Assaikio, Tokura).
PHASE IV: is in effect for the Delta State (South of a Line Abraka, Kwale, Ndom).
Staff must make arrangements through their sponsoring agency, program or fund for official transport from international airports to locations in central Abuja and or Lagos. The use of a Nigerian Mobile Police Force escort, available through the UNFSCO Office is recommended for any airport run conducted after dark (1900-0700) in both Lagos and Abuja. All security clearances issued are subject to Nigerian Country Specific MOSS compliance (missions without representation in Nigeria must secure appropriate/compliant support throughout their visit prior to traveling). Your attention is drawn in particular to requirement associated with in-country travel between duty stations by road; ‘Field Vehicles’ (a 4X4 type vehicle equipped with HF radio communications set on the emergency stand-by frequency of 8094 Khz) are to be used. Public, Implementing Partner or Non-MOSS compliant UN transport should not be used unless in the direct company of a ‘Field Vehicle’.
Security clearance requests should be sent to the FSCO, Mr. Brian Drayner at (email) brian.drayner@undp.org, and copied to Ms. Irene Imoukhuede, FSCA, (email): irene.imoukhuede@undp.org.
Designated Official, Mr. Tegegnework GETTU, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 234-9-461-8526, fax: 234-9-461-8527, cell: 234-803-402-2096, e-mail: tegegnework.gettu@undp.org.
Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Brian DRAYNER, DSS, phone: 234-9-461-8511, fax: 234-9-461-8511, cell: 234-0803-402-3017, e-mail: brian.drayner@undp.org.
NORWAY : Capital: OSLO - 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. Georges NZONGLOLA-NTALAJA, UNDP, phone: 47-2-2240537, fax: 47-2-2242065, cell: 47-957-77506, e-mail: Georges.Nzongola-Ntalaja@undpgov.org.
OMAN : Capital: MUSCAT - PHASE I PHASE I: is in effect for the entire country.
Please note that the Regional FSCO, Mr. Jamil Khan, is based in Yemen.
Security clearance requests should be sent to the Designated Official, Ms. June Kunugi at jkunugi@unicef.org.
Designated Official, Ms. June KUNUGI, UNICEF, Resident Representative, phone: 968-24-602624/24-601398, fax: 968-24-698-429, cell: 968-9920-5087, e-mail: jkunugi@unicef.org.
Regional Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Jamil KHAN, DSS, phone: 967-1-448-605/6/448-728 ext. 208, fax: 967-1-448-693, cell: 967-73299343, e-mail: jamil.khan@undp.org.
Country Security Focal Point, Mr. Hassan SHAWAREB, UNICEF, phone: 968-602-624/601-398 ext 213, fax: 968-698-429, cell: 968-9941-9541, e-mail: hshawareb@unicef.org.
*PAKISTAN : Capital: ISLAMABAD - PHASE I PHASE I: is in effect for Region 1 (Islamabad and Rawalpindi Cities), Region 2 (Sindh Province), less Karachi, Region 4 (Punjab Province) and Region 6 (Northern Areas).
PHASE II: is in effect for Region 2 (Karachi City), Region 3 (NWFP), less FATA and Region 5 (Baluchistan Province)
PHASE III: is in effect for Region 3 (Federally Administered Tribal Area - FATA) and Region 7 (on the Pakistan-administered side of the Line of Control in Jammu & Kashmir.
Travel to the Pakistan-administered side of the Line of Control is restricted to humanitarian, emergency and security missions only, except for the city of Muzaffarabad.
All UN agency, funds and programme staff members planning to travel to Pakistan and/or Jammu & Kashmir are requested to forward their requests for security clearance to the following email address: security.clearance@un.org.pk. Major General Guido Palmieri, the CMO, is the Head of Mission (UNMOGIP) and is responsible for all mission staff security in India and Jammu & Kashmir, tel.: 212-963-3019, fax: 1-212-963-3020/92-51-561865. Mission clearances to the Pakistan administered side of the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir are to be coordinated with the Major General Guido Palmieri, through the UN FSCO.
Designated Official, Mr. Onder YUCER, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 92-51-280-0046, fax: 92-51-280-0079, cell: 92-300-856-4853, e-mail: onder.yucer@undp.org.
Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Royston WRIGHT, DSS, phone: 92-51-2800095, fax: 92-51-2800049, cell: 92-300-8543292, e-mail: royston.wright@undp.org.
PALAU: Capital: - NO PHASE Please note that the Regional FSCO, Mr. John Schot, is based in Suva, Fiji.
No security clearance is required for travel to this country.
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.
PANAMA : Capital: PANAMA CITY - NO PHASE PHASE I: is in effect for Darien Province. The rest of the country is in NO PHASE.
Security clearance is required only for travel to the Darien Province, and it should be requested throught the office of the Designated Official.
Designated Official a.i., Ms. Nancy ANDRADE CASTRO, UNICEF, Resident Representative, phone: 507-315-7458, fax: 507-317-0258, cell: 507-612-6755, e-mail: nandradecastro@unicef.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.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Capital: PORT MORESBY - PHASE II PHASE II: is in effect for the entire country.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs - PNG, has advised they will not issue work visas on arrival at Jackson International Airport (Port Moresby). Visas must be obtained from the Embassy of Papua New Guinea in your respective countries. Visa's for missions transiting Australia for either, entry or departure to PNG are strongly recommended to be obtained prior to arrival. A security briefing by the FSCO is mandatory on arrival; briefings are given daily between Mondays and Fridays at 1600 hrs at the UNDSS security office, 14th Floor, Deloitte Tower Douglas Street, P.O. Box 1041, Port Moresby.
Security clearance requests should be addressed to the Designated Official via either of the following email addresses: security.pg@undp.org or linda.geno-noga@undp.org.
Designated Official, Dr. Jacqueline BADCOCK, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 675-321-2877 ext.208, fax: 687-321-1224, cell: 675-687-7282, e-mail: jacqui.badcock@undp.org.
Regional Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Desmond Charles O'HANLON, DSS, phone: 675-321-2877, fax: 675-321-1224, cell: 675-688-9444, e-mail: desmond.charles@undp.org.
PARAGUAY : Capital: ASUNCION - NO PHASE Please note that the Regional FSCO, Mr. Cesar Gonzalez, is based in Lima, Peru.
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. Henry JACKELEN, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 595-21-611-987, fax: 595-21-614-448, cell: 595-971-286-021, e-mail: henry.jackelen@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. Susana GATTO, UNDP, Deputy Resident Representative, phone: 595-21-611987, fax: 595-21-614-448, cell: 595-971-264-626, e-mail: susana.gatto@undp.org.
PERU : Capital: LIMA - PHASE I PHASE I: is in effect for the entire country.
When arriving at the Jorge Chavez Airport at Lima, there are two options regarding taxis: 1 MITSUI Taxi Remise or 2. CMV Taxi Remise. Taxis of both firms are equipped with GPS, laminated glasses and communication system and service tickets can be acquired at a counter outside customs. For security reasons it is recommended that other taxi services be avoided and that you stay alert of the time whilst in the airport (pickpockets, thefts, etc).
Staff traveling to Peru should send security clearance requests to: seguridadonu@pnud.org.pe.
Designated Official, Mr. Martin SANTIAGO, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 51-1-241-3057, fax: 51-1-447-2278, cell: 51-1-979-20190, e-mail: martin.santiago@pnud.org.pe.
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.
PHILIPPINES : Capital: MANILA - PHASE I PHASE I: is in effect for the entire country.
The main threat to staff in Manila is crime. In the southern Philippines mainly in central Mindanao, and on the islands of Basilan, Sulu and Tawi Tawi there are frequent clashes between Government forces and a number of mainly Muslim separatists' insurgent groups operating in the area. Communist insurgency (New Peoples Army – NPA) is spread all over the Philippines; frequent attacks on military detachments or patrols and police stations are reported. The terror threat level is currently high, the Armed Forces are on Red Alert. Temporary travel restrictions may be imposed without previous notice.
Security Clearance is available at the Online Service (http://www.unfscoph.org). Updated travel advisory will be included in the online clearance. If you do not have internet access, send fax to: +632-9010425. Please do not request per email.
Designated Official, Ms. Deborah LANDEY, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 63-2-9010234, cell: 63-917-8276916, e-mail: Deborah.Landey@undp.org.
Regional Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Marco SMOLINER, DSS, phone: 63-2-9010421, fax: 632-9010425, cell: 63-918-9442685, e-mail: marco.smoliner@undp.org,msmoliner@unfscoph.org.
POLAND : Capital: WARSAW - NO PHASE All correspondence should be copied to the Country Security Focal Point Ms. Aneta Orlowska, email: Aneta.Orlowska@undp.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 a.i., Mr. Jaime RUIZ DE SANTIAGO, UNHCR, phone: 48-22-823-7630, cell: 48-602-777-080, e-mail: santiago@unhcr.ch.
Country Security Focal Point, Mrs. Aneta ORLOWSKA, UNDP, phone: 48-22-576-8191, fax: 48-22-825-4958, cell: 48-601-324 799, e-mail: aneta.orlowska@undp.org.
PORTUGAL : Capital: LISBON - NO PHASE No security clearance is required for travel to the country.
QATAR : Capital: DOHA - PHASE I PHASE I: is in effect for the entire country.
Qatar falls under the responsibility of the Designated Official in United Arab Emirates. Please note that the Regional FSCO, Mr. Faisal Mohammed, is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Security clearance should be requested through the office of the Designated Official.
Designated Official, Mr. Nadir HADJ-HAMMOU, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 971-2-641-3600, fax: 971-2-641-3535, cell: 971-50-611-2590, e-mail: nadir.hadj-hammou@undp.org.
Regional Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Faisal MOHAMMED, DSS, phone: 971-4-3681-383 ext. 2903, fax: 971-4-3681-381, cell: 971-50-8180870, e-mail: faisal.mustafa@undp.org.
ROMANIA : Capital: BUCHAREST - 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, Ms. Soknan Han JUNG, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 402-1-201-7872/3/4/5/6, fax: 402-1-201-7828, cell: 4072-2-349-486, e-mail: soknan.han.jung@undp.org.
Country Security Focal Point, Mr. Thore HANSEN, UNDP, Deputy Resident Representative, phone: 4021 201 7802, fax: 4021 201 7828, cell: 4 0724 209 255, e-mail: thore.hansen@undp.org.
*RUSSIAN FEDERATION : Capital: MOSCOW - NO PHASE PHASE II: is in effect for the Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria.
PHASE III: is in effect for the Territory of Stavropol Krai including Stavropol City; the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania including Vladikavkaz; the Republic of Karachaevo-Cherkessia.
PHASE IV: is in effect for the four districts of Stavropol Krai neighbouring Dagestan - Budyonnovsky, Levokumsky, Neftekumsky, Stepnovsky; the Republic of Ingushetia and the Republic of Dagestan.
PHASE V: is in effect in the Republic of Chechnya; and Kurskoy district of Stavropol Krai neighbouring Chechnya.
Staff members travelling to or via Moscow should contact the UNSECOORD office for a security briefing. Mr. Stanislaw Sliwak is the FSCO ai. Due to the significant threats to and risks faced by UN staff members in the North Caucasus region, stringent security measures have been implemented including 24-hour armed mobile security escorts and static guards. UN staff travelling on mission to the North Caucasus should coordinate their travel through their agency's office in the Russian Federation (In the absence of local agency representation, this should be done through the OCHA office in Moscow).
It should be noted that a UN staff ceiling of 30 international staff members present at any given time in the North Caucasus is strictly enforced and may be the basis for the refusal to grant a security clearance. The Designated Official shall, prior to granting a security clearance, require a statement attesting to, or the presentation of evidence of, a staff member’s successful completion of the UN Basic Security in the Field CD-ROM. A request for security clearance must be submitted via email or fax at least 5 working days in advance of the proposed travel to the North Caucasus region to ensure the timely coordination and implementation of the mobile and static security. All UN staff members travelling on mission to any part of the Russian Federation are required to provide full details of their travel including itinerary, accommodation and contact details to the UNSECOORD Moscow office prior to arrival in Russia.
Designated Official, Mr. Stefan VASSILEV, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 7-095-787-2199, fax: 7-095-787-2101/2159, cell: 7-095 773 3445, e-mail: stefan.vassilev@undp.org.
RWANDA : Capital: KIGALI - NO PHASE PHASE I:is in effect in Ruhengeri, Cyangugu, Gisenyi, Kibuye and along the Burundi border.
Travel outside Kigali must be carried out in UN vehicles equipped with adequate VHF/HF radios and is not allowed after dark (1800 hrs).
The Office of the FSCO should be contacted upon arrival in order for staff to receive a security briefing.
Designated Official, Mr. Macharia KAMAU, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 250-573519, fax: 250-577439/576263, cell: 250-08302570, e-mail: macharia.kamau@undp.org.
Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Cheickna KONATE, DSS, phone: 250-587-616, fax: 250-587-622, cell: 250-08300991, e-mail: cheickna.konate@undp.org.
SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS: Capital: BASSETERRE - NO PHASE The Designated Official for Barbados also covers Saint Kitts and Nevis. Please note that the Regional FSCO, Mr. Isireli Dugu, is based in Kingston, Jamaica.
No security clearance is required for travel to the country.
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.
SAINT LUCIA : Capital: CASTRIES - NO PHASE The Designated Official for Barbados also covers Saint Lucia. Please note that the Regional FSCO, Mr. Isireli Dugu, is based in Kingston, Jamaica.
No security clearance is required for travel to the country.
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.
SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES: Capital: KINGSTOWN - NO PHASE The Designated Official for Barbados also covers Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Please note that the Regional FSCO, Mr. Isireli Dugu, is based in Kingston, Jamaica.
No security clearance is required for travel to the country.
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.
SAMOA : Capital: APIA - NO PHASE Please note that the Regional FSCO, Mr. John Schot, is based in Suva, Fiji.
No security clearance is required for travel to the country.
Designated Official, Ms. Joyce YU, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 685-20609/23670, fax: 685-23555, cell: 685-777-3489, e-mail: joyce.yu@undp.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. Filifilia IOSEFA, UNDP, phone: 685-23670, fax: 685-23555, cell: 685-777-6220, e-mail: filia.iosefa@undp.org.
SAO TOME & PRINCIPE : Capital: SAO TOME - PHASE I PHASE I: is in effect for the entire country.
Please note that the Regional FSCO, Mr. Gabriel Faye, is based in Libreville, Gabon.
Security clearance should be requested throught the office of the Designated Official.
Designated Official, Mr. Christian LEHEMBRE, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 239-241-001/222-256, fax: 239-222-198, cell: 239-905-141, e-mail: christian.lehembre@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.
SAUDI ARABIA : Capital: RIYADH - PHASE III PHASE III: is in effect for the entire country.
Since the threat from terrorism remains high, only essential missions should be undertaken to the country. Staff members and mission members must take all necessary steps to protect their safety and make appropriate individual security arrangements; should maintain a high level of vigilance, particularly in public places such as hotels, restaurants and shopping malls and should adopt a low profile and avoid public gatherings.
Security clearance requests should be sent to the following email address: securityclearance@undp.org.sa or faxed to: 966-1-488-5309.
Designated Official, Mr. El-Mostafa BENLAMLIH, UNDP, Resident Coordinator, phone: 966-1-488-5301 ext 300, fax: 966-1-488-5309, cell: 966-5-0444-8161, e-mail: El-mostafa.benlamlih@undp.org.sa.
