1. Inter Agency Assessment
Mission
Sadah/Wadi Dahwan
17-25 August 2012
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2. Background
 Fighting in Northwest Area
 Saudi/Yemeni Border
 Thousand Of Displaced Reported
 Alleged Crossing of the Border
◦ IDP?
◦ Refugees?
◦ Security Issues?
◦ Food Security? WASH? Health? Etc…
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3. Inter Agency
Assessment Mission
 WHAT: Humanitarian Assessment
 WHO: UNHCR, OCHA, WFP, UNICEF, DSS,
OHCHR
 WHERE: Wadi Dahwan, Sadah District
 WHEN: 17-25 August 2012
 HOW: Road Mission
 Programme Assessed as CRITICAL
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4. Saudi/Yeme
ni Border
Wadi Dahwan
IDPs/Refugee
s
Sadah 100
Km
Security Level Area
4 - Substantial
Armed Conflict 6
Sana’a Terrorism 3
330 Crime 5
Km/Sou Civil Unrest 5
th
Hazards 3

5. General Situation
 There is NO direct threat towards UN and
Humanitarian operations in Yemen.
 Our collective degree of vigilance, awareness and
preparedness is the KEY DETERRENT against any
direct/indirect, ‘deliberate or isolated’ threats
towards our Mission.
 Utilize our best practices in ‘security risk
management to minimize potential problems
towards our staff.
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6. Threat Assessment
 Armed Conflict
◦ Crossfire
◦ Mine/UXO
 Terrorism
◦ Hostage Incident
◦ IED
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7. Threat Assessment
 Crime
◦ Car Theft
◦ Armed Attack
 Civil Unrest
◦ Road Blockage
 Hazards
◦ Road Traffic Accident
◦ Illness
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8. Risk Analysis
 HIGH RISK
◦ IED
◦ Armed Attack
◦ Road Blockage
 MEDIUM RISK
◦ Crossfire
◦ Mine/UXO
◦ Hostage Incident
◦ Car Theft
◦ Road Traffic Accident
◦ Illness
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9. Mitigating Measures
 Armour Vehicles
 Armed Escort (Police)
 Travelling Only During Daylight Time
 Medical Doctor
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10. Residual Risks
 MEDIUM RISK
◦ IED
◦ Armed Attack
◦ Road Blockage
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11. Recommendations
 MOSS Compliance
◦ Communications
◦ Travel Procedures
◦ Field Vehicles
◦ Personal Equipment
◦ Medical
 Implementation of Mitigating
Measures
 Security Update Before Departing
 Abort Mission - No Proper Armed
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12. Actions and Conclusions
 Submission of List of Participants NLT 12
August, COB
 Logistics & Admin Arrangements ASAP
 Submission of Security Clearances NLT
14 August, COB
 Special Security Cell, 16 August @ 1600
hrs
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13. Thank You
SAFE! SECURE! ALIVE!
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