Safety and Security Overview

  • Safety and Security Overview
  • Applicability of the United Nations Security Management System
  • Security Policy Framework
  • United Nations Security Management System
  • Hostage Risk Management
  • Security Planning
  • Boards of Inquiry
  • Compliance, Evaluation and Best Practices
  • Measures to Avoid Risk
  • Safety and Security Incident Recording System
  • Security Clearance
  • Security Learning and Training
  • Security Risk Management
  • Fire Safety
  • Road Safety
  • Role of UNSMS in Occupational Health and Safety
  • Locally Cost-Shared Security Budgets
  • Remuneration on Evacuation and Relocation Status
  • Armed Private Security Companies
  • Arming of Security Personnel
  • Arrest and Detention
  • Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Threats and Attacks
  • Close Protection Operations
  • Gender Considerations in Security Management
  • Improvised Explosive Devices
  • Management of Stress and Critical Incident Stress
  • Residential Security Measures
  • Security of Locally-Recruited Personnel
  • Security of UN Premises
  • Special Events
  • Unarmed Private Security Companies
  • Use of Force

    • Safety and Security Overview

    Security refers to all aspects of security management, including the UN security management system’s governance and policy framework to manage security risks to enable all UN programme delivery. The UN security policy, which encompasses the policies and operational guidelines related to the security of personnel, premises, assets and operations, are applicable across the entire UN system.

    For UN staff members looking for related policy implementation guidance, please access the Knowledge Gateway.

    Table of Content
    About the Legal and Policy Framework
    Applicability of the United Nations Security Management System
    Security Policy Framework
    United Nations Security Management System
     
    Crisis Management
    Hostage Incident Management
    Security Planning
     
    Operational Guidance
    Boards of Inquiry
    Compliance, Evaluation and Best Practices
    Measures to Avoid Risk
    Safety and Security Incident Recording System
    Security Clearance Security Risk Management
    Security Training and Certification
     
    Safety Matters
    Fire Safety
    Road Safety
    Role of UNSMS in Occupational Health and Safety
     
    Security Administration
    Locally Cost-Shared Security Budgets
    Remuneration on Evacuation and Relocation Status
     
    Specific Security Considerations
    Armed Private Security Companies
    Arming of Security Personnel
    Arrest and Detention
    Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Threats and Attacks
    Close Protection Operations
    Gender Considerations in Security Management
    Improvised Explosive Devices
    Management of Stress and Critical Incident Stress
    Residential Security Measures
    Security of Locally-Recruited Personnel
    Security of UN Premises
    Special Events
    Unarmed Private Security Companies
    Use of Force