United Nations Infantry Battalion Manual - the United Nations

principles, policies and framework
The Battalion and company commanders should streamline their plans
and activities in consonance with the civil affairs policies (including
QUIPs) to ensure synergy and dliver the desired impact.
references:
• united nations peacekeeping operations – principles and guidelines, 2008.
• Dpko/Dfs policy Directive on civil affairs (april 2008).
• civil affairs Handbook (april 2012).
• Dpko/Dfs policy Directive on Quick impact projects (february 2007).
• Dpko/Dfs guidelines on Quick impact projects (march 2009).
2.20 : Humanita ri an Aspects.
Modern peacekeeping operations are often referred to as multidimensional
operations because they include methods and missions that fall
outside the traditional scope of peacekeeping. Functions include the facilitation
of political peace processes, assistance to DDR, support the organization
of elections, protect and promote human rights and assistance
in restoring the rule of law. In addition, there are often a number of areas
in which the role of peacekeeping operations is limited to facilitating the
activities of other actors within and outside the United Nations system.
While the responsibility for the provision of humanita ri an assistance rests
primarily with the relevant civilian United Nations specialised agencies,
funds and programmes, as well as the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement
and the range of international and local NGOs, peacekeeping operations
are frequently mandated to support the provision of humanitari
an assistance by providing a secure and stable environment within
which humanita ri an actors may carry out their activities. Such support to
humanita ri an operations may entail assisting or safeguarding the delivery
of food and medical supplies, or the protection of civilians.
The dialogue, coordination and consultation with humanita ri an actors
by the military units is key to helping alleviate humanita ri an concerns
regarding the danger of compromising the real and perceived neutrality,
impartiality and independence of humanita ri an action, by political decisions
and military activities concerning humanita ri an operations. Mission/Force/Battalion
leadership should be conscious of the fundamental
need to maintain the civilian character of humanita ri an assistance, and
shall be asked to ensure that the use of military mission assets to support
humanita ri an assistance is appropriate, timely, unique in capability and
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