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History

The actual scope and impact of the landmine and unexploded ordnance (UXO) problem in DRC is not fully assessed, however, the use of landmines has been a feature of conflict in the DRC since the end of 1996.

The United Nations Mine Action Coordination Center (UNMACC) was established in 2002, following an UNMAS assessment mission in 1999 and based on UN Security Council resolution 1291( 2000), mandating the United Nations Organization mission in RDC (MONUC)
UNMACC-DRC Head Quarter/Kinshasa

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Mandate

Part of MONUC's mandate is to deploy mine action experts to assess the scope of the mine and unexploded ordnance problem in the DRC, coordinate the initiation of mine action activities, develop a mine action plan, and carry out emergency mine action activities as required in support of its mandate.

Pursuant to this resolution, UNMAS developed a mine action programme to assist MONUC in fulfilling its mandate, thus establishing the UNMACC under the auspices of MONUC in February 2002.

The implementation of this mandate implies the following three pillars:

  • Support to the peacekeeping mission (MONUC);
  • Humanitarian demining;
  • Assistance to the government and national capacity building.

Role of the MACC

Support to MONUC:

  • Assist MONUC in implementing urgent survey and clearance operations in mine suspected areas that present a threat for further deployment of MONUC personnel.
  • Assist in Disarmament and Community Reinsertion.

Humanitarian Demining:

  • Assess the humanitarian impact of the landmine and UXO problem, and facilitate emergency mine action activities ;
  • Facilitate and coordinate mine action activities including emergency survey, marking, mine awareness and clearance;
  • Collect and disseminate information by establishing and managing a national database (IMSMA);
  • Develop a medium to long-term mine action response.

Assistance to the government and national capacity building:

  • Manage the programme on behalf of the national authority;
  • Undertake mine action implementation, including operational programming, coordination, information management and quality assurance;
  • Advocate and assist the government in the implementation of the Ottawa Convention;
  • Promote the establishment of management national infrastructures and institutional arrangements;
  • Help to build national mine action capacity;
  • Encourage and assist the government to develop a plan to transfer responsibility.

Structure

The UNMACC consists of a head office in Kinshasa and two regional offices in eastern DRC (Bunia and Bukavu). Currently it is staffed with six internationals, 5 nationals, and an additional 5 national support staff (drivers, gardener, cleaner).

 

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