These guidelines are intended to provide clarity in the appropriate use of force at the tactical and operational levels of United Nations peacekeeping missions. They aim to mitigate hesitation, accelerate decision making, ...

This document provides guidance on the operational deployment of United Nations Military Observers (UNMO) in multidimensional peacekeeping operations. These guidelines replace the 2009 DPKO/DFS guidelines on the Roles ...

This Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) provides instructions and guidance to DPKO/DPA/DFS personnel on how to assess formed police units (FPUs) against the requirements of operational capability for service in United ...

This policy defines the conditions of deployment, the role and composition of Formed Police Units (FPUs) deployed in United Nations peacekeeping operations. It directs the conduct of FPUs in the field, providing a clear ...

These Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) and Department of Field Support (DFS) Guidelines on Police Administration (hereafter referred to as “the Guidelines”) spell out the fundamental areas that fall within the ...

This Policy sets out principles, main decision milestones, processes and structures for planning peacekeeping operations by DPKO and DFS, which also includes assessments and strategic reviews. The purpose of the Policy is ...

This Manual describes the United Nations (UN) Military EOD Unit, focusing on Military EOD support to a UN Mission and Force Headquarters (FHQ). Always scalable in size, modular in function and Mission-tailored, the UN ...