General Assembly is discussing today the annual budget for MINURSO, and Secretary-General underlines the importance of civil and political role of the component.

• The Fifth Committee of the General Assembly of the United Nations in charge of the budget held Thursday evening session to discuss the budget of MINURSO for the period from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017.According to a report prepared by the Secretary General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon about the MINURSO budget -hsal site steadfastness copy Mnha- the mission need to increase its budget due to a number of factors where the proposed $ 500 to $ 28,954.And allocate the budget needed for the deployment of 218 military observers credits, and 27 military contingent personnel, 12 United Nations police officers, 90 international staff, 168 national staff and 18 United Nations Volunteers, and 10 of the personnel provided by governments.Has been linked to the total needs of the mission of the financial resources for the period from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017 the objective of the mission through a number of frameworks for results-based budgeting, which has been organized by elements of purpose (substantive civilian and military components and support component).The Secretary-General highlighted the United Nations in his report to the Security Council established the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara pursuant to resolution 690 (1991). The Mission is mandated to help the Security Council achieve an overall objective is to reach a solution that provides for self-determination for the people of Western Sahara.In the context of this overall objective, the Mission will contribute during the budget period in the number of expected accomplishments by delivering related key outputs.The mission, which is based in the eyes, a special representative of the Secretary-General to the rank of Assistant Secretary-General and heads. The heads of military operations Force Commander D-2. The mission will continue its work in the eyes and in 10 additional locations in Tindouf and 9 team sites on the east and west sides of the berm.Planning assumptions and initiatives to support the mission-tstend Mission resource requirements and clockwork operations with respect to implementation of the mandate to the pillars is the continuation of the negotiations between the parties to the dispute process in an effort to find a political settlement to the conflict in Western Sahara, and the preservation of the ceasefire, and the freedom of movement of United Nations personnel in Western Sahara and other countries in the region, and continued participation of Member States and non-governmental organizations and representatives of the media on issues concerning Western Sahara, especially through visits to the region.-oofaqa Therefore, the mission plans to continue to conduct its surveillance and monitoring to ensure compliance by parties to the ceasefire agreement; and to provide continued support for the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General in the performance of his duties activities, including helping to organize meetings with the parties, and to provide political analysis and advice, and to provide support logistics during his visits to the region; and to facilitate the work of the United Nations High Commissioner for refugees (UNHCR) in the implementation of the program of confidence-building measures and seeking to expand; and providing logistical support to the representatives of the African Union in the eyes; and undertake humanitarian activities mine east of the berm in collaboration with the commercial contractor. In this regard, the mission envisages clearing an area of ​​five million square meters of mine fields and areas suspected of being dangerous by conducting technical surveys and demining manually and by mechanical means. In addition, the mission will continue to constantly contact with both parties in the dispute on mine action and to provide training in the field of safety in dealing with landmines and explosive remnants of war to members of the mission initiatives. Will be strengthened capacity development efforts in the field of mine action through the deployment of a consultant will work five times during the fiscal year with the local stakeholders involved in mine action, including Desert Office for the Coordination of mine. RMA will continue to demining activities in the western side of the berm.The mission will continue to benefit from the progress made in the field of information management in collaboration with the Geneva International Centre on demining for humanitarian purposes by completing the information contained in the Information Management System for Mine Action database and assess their quality on a regular basis, and by providing refresher training, as appropriate, to stakeholders involved in mine action.And implement the mission's mandate for monitoring the cease-fire by conducting land and air patrols of the United Nations military observers deployed in an area of ​​000,266 square kilometers, the mission area. The mission will continue to provide support for family visits in the framework of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) confidence-building measures through the provision of the United Nations and members of the medical unit of military police officers to monitor the visits.During the reporting period, the Mission will provide the necessary support for the effective and efficient to enable the technical elements of the military to continue their operations. In this context, it is assumed that the parties continue to provide the mission with the facilities and services in the form of donations as in previous years.The full authorized strength of the military component of the mission of 245 members, including the force commander, clerks and members of the military medical unit. The mission facing increased difficulties encountered in the field of monitoring based on the current military component, due to the increasing concentration of military forces west of the berm operations in response to a regional threat. It consists of 12 police component of the United Nations police officers.And it will include the proposed staffing of the Mission of civilian employees 286 staff, including 90 international staff and 168 national staff and 18 volunteers from the United Nations Volunteers and 10 individuals submitted by governments. It reflects an increase of three fixed and temporary jobs, it is to create a steady job Field Service in the Security Department in order to meet security needs and safety of the mission and other UN agencies resulting from the political and security climate change, temporary posts and two United Nations Volunteers positions to pledge the proposed support center on the east side of the berm.And works military observers mission in accordance with the timetable tight in terms of patrolling, and exceed the distances traveled by ground patrols 100 km 000 per month, in addition to patrolling helicopter of between 40 and 50 patrol, where observers visited more than 250 units belonging to the headquarters, and more 5001 sub-unit in every Chehr.opaladhavh, it requires the development of climate-related political and security environment and operational needs of the mission to establish logistic support and maintenance center in Tifariti, to provide timely support to the five team sites east of the berm.And it will lead this process of reorganization, which requires the employment of two United Nations Volunteers (UNV) to perform the job generator mechanic and assistant fuel, respectively, to increase the Mission's ability to cope with emergencies and to provide self-sufficiency for the locations of the five teams for a period of up to three months, in the case of restricting the movement of staff and supplies unexpectedly. It needs to be secured full self-sufficiency of the sites of the five teams east of the berm to ensure continuity of operations in the event of a sudden deterioration in the security situation and in the freedom of movement.Predicted Department of Safety and Security Affairs, a potential deterioration in the security situation in the area east of the berm due to reports that an increase in smuggling and other criminal activities associated with jihadi groups. And it lacks the current structure of the Mission for the collection of security information and analysis capabilities. In view of this fact, the mission proposes the creation of a function of the Field Service category. The proposed post will provide analysis of security information and assess security threats to all United Nations personnel and their eligible dependents. The incumbent will also be responsible for the collection and analysis of security information, as well as coordination with the departments / other elements in the mission.And also to be established for maintenance and logistical support in Tifariti Center, east of the berm, to strengthen the mission's ability to respond to emergencies and increase operational sustainability for a period of up to three months, in the event of a sudden deterioration in the security situation and the circumstances of the move.