INTEGRATED SERVICE SUPPORT SYSTEM WITHIN THE UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS
INTEGRATED SERVICE SUPPORT SYSTEM WITHIN THE UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS
Author(s): Teodor Valentin RothSubject(s): Economy, Transport / Logistics
Published by: Regional Department of Defense Resources Management Studies
Keywords: United Nations; Peacekeeping Operations;, mission support and sustainment; UN Logistics; Integrated Support Services; Joint Logistic Operations Centre;
Summary/Abstract: Within the international environment of the 21st century the role of the mutually reinforcing international security institutions remains of a vital importance. At least from the historical perspective, the number ofmember states and the number of missions carried-out The United Nations leads the way for the otherorganizations with security vocation. The means UN uses to address the security challenges are The Security Council Resolutions and the respective tools to pursue the resolutions are the UN Missions / Operations. UnitedNations peacekeeping operations have evolved to encompass a wide range of mandated tasks. Theadministrative, logistical and other specialized support arrangements for United Nations peacekeeping operations are crucial for the effective implementation of these tasks. The Integrated Service Support System (ISS)represent an integrated approach to supporting and sustaining UN PKOs in the field of specific sensitive services and functions.
Journal: Defense Resources Management in the 21st Century
- Issue Year: 6/2011
- Issue No: 6
- Page Range: 211-218
- Page Count: 8
- Language: English
