27 July 2013 - Last Updated 29 July 2013.
Contact:
Stephen M. Apatow
Founder,
Director of Research & Development
Humanitarian
Resource Institute (UN:NGO:DESA)
Humanitarian University
Consortium Graduate Studies
Center
for Medicine, Veterinary Medicine & Law
Phone:
203-668-0282
Email:
s.m.apatow@humanitarian.net
Internet:
www.humanitarian.net
H-II
OPSEC
Url:
www.H-II.org
Counterterrorism Shapes Humanitarian Operations
UN NGO Humanitarian Resource Institute focuses on
defense-interpol guidance, logistical and security support for NGO
operations.
The
growing body of counter-terrorism legislation is having a direct impact
on humanitarian action, restricting funding, stalling project
implementation, and resulting in an increased climate of
self-censorship by aid workers, according to a new, independent study. -- Counter-terrorism
laws can hurt humanitarian action: IRIN, 22 July 2013.
Background
Discussions: Notes
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Note forwarded from
security professional: "Breathtaking UN bias here. The gist of it is,
therefore that we musn't stipulate that donor funds dont find their way
into the pockets of terrorists???"
Response: Absolutely Not !!! It's time for us to sort through the
issues and help UN, NGO and Relief organizations learn how to live in
the real world... The Syria's, Darfur's, Rwanda's, Bosnia's.
It's one thing to run a hospital or refugee camp and another to operate
in a zero security environment where the populations are being subject
to genocide all around you. Full containment of these security
challenges, is my objective as the CEO of a UN NGO.
Expanding education initiatives associated with the Global War on
Terrorism: National Counterterrorism Center: Terrorist Groups: http://www.nctc.gov/site/groups/index.html
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If a complex emergency
is beyond the capabilities of the UN, NGOs and relief organizations,
then we need a defense lead to assist strategic planning as in SSTR
operations in "A Comprehensive Approach" framework: http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/topics_51633.htm
This includes vetting and support for a social science based research
and analysis capability to support operationally relevant
decision-making and enable sociocultural understanding across the
operational environment. http://humanterrainsystem.army.mil
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Yesterday, I discussed
the norm of political and logistical confusion associated with UN,
NGO's and Relief orgs in humanitarian operations across the globe. It
is time for demographic analysis of the needs spectrum (by country),
players operating in each demographic, effectiveness of current
operations and unmet needs... Redefining Global Security Support
through a defense level lead and "A Comprehensive Approach" framework,
in the Global War on Terrorism.
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The global security support focus is
counterterrorism/counterinsurgency specific, the terrorist - organized
crime interlinkage (narco-terrorism, human trafficking, etc.),
terrorist financing, and WMD transfer (for coordinated global attacks)
changes the game as to who is involved. Stabilization, Security,
Transition and Recovery (SSTR) operations is another evolving
dimension. Putting Out Fires Before They Spread: The US's Role in
Preventing Conflicts. I think addressing corruption at all levels
(intergovernmental, law enforcement, security, UN, NGOs and relief
organizations) is a focus that needs to be prioritized for operational
success.
Great to see UNDP following and focusing related discussions, they
posted the following this morning..... "Did you know $1,000 billion ($1
Trillion) are paid in bribes per year?" Learn how we tackle the
global menace of corruption. -- Anti-Corruption: UNDP. Url: http://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/ourwork/democraticgovernance/focus_areas/focus_anti-corruption/
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Al-Qaeda recently conducted a massive attack to
free senior members held in Iraqi prisons. The return of these
experienced commanders and fighters will further destabilize the Middle
East as the conflict in Syria edges closer to becoming a full-blown
regional war between Sunni and Shia factions. -- Doug Livermore
Yes, insufficient defense/security capability,
demonstrated by the massive attack to free senior members held in Iraqi
prisons, has started a new trend throughout the region and continental
Africa .
"Saturday's jail break
came as hundreds of protesters attacked the Benghazi and Tripoli
offices of Libya's Muslim Brotherhood... Armed violence and
lawlessness, caused in part by militia groups who often do as they
please, has hobbled governance in wide areas of the oil-producing North
African state. -- Some 100 prisoners recaptured out of 1,100 in Libyan
jail break:" - Reuters UK, 28 July 2013. Url: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/07/28/uk-libya-prison-benghazi-idUKBRE96R05G20130728
"Interpol issues a global alert after jailbreaks in Iraq" - UPI, 24
July 2013. Url: http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2013/07/24/Interpol-issues-global-alert-after-jailbreaks-in-Iraq/UPI-51281374695964/
NATO is calling for countries to begin "Preparing first responders for
chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear incidents: 24 July 2013.
Url: http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/news_102329.htm
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Crisis
response is not a strategic plan. - HRI:H-II OPSEC
Syria: Iran - Hezbollah - Al Qaeda Counterinsurgency Crisis Spiral:
HRI:H-II OPSEC, Url; http://h-ii.org/ref/512013GTL.html
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