Chapter I: International peace and security UNOGBIS United Nations Peacebuilding Support Office in Guinea-Bissau Established: 3 March 1999. Ended: December 2009. Succeeded by the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in GuineaBissau (uniogbis). Mandate: To support efforts to consolidate constitutional rule, enhance political dialogue and promote national reconciliation, respect for the rule of law and human rights; assist in strengthening the capacity of national institutions; and support security sector reform. Representative of the Secretary-General: Joseph Mutaboba (Rwanda). Strength: 12 international civilian staff, 13 local civilian staff, 2 military advisers, 1 police adviser. UNSCO Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Established: 1 October 1999. Mandate: To act as the focal point for the United Nations contribution to the peace process and to enhance UN humanitarian and development assistance. Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General to the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority: Robert H. Serry (Netherlands). Strength: 29 international civilian staff, 26 local civilian staff. BONUCA United Nations Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic Established: 15 February 2000. Ended: December 2009. Succeeded by the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic (binuca). Mandate: To support efforts to consolidate peace and promote national reconstruction and economic recovery. Representative of the Secretary-General: Sahle-Work Zewde (Ethiopia). Strength: 24 international civilian staff, 53 local civilian staff, 5 military advisers, 6 police, 3 UN volunteers. UNSCOL Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon (formerly known as the Office of the
65 Personal Representative of the Secretary-General for Southern Lebanon) Established: 16 February 2007. Mandate: To represent the Secretary-General politically and coordinate UN work in Lebanon. Special Coordinator for Lebanon: Michael C. Williams (United Kingdom). Strength: 20 international civilian staff, 51 local civilian staff. UNOWA Office of the Special Representative of the SecretaryGeneral for West Africa Established: 29 November 2001. Mandate: To enhance the contribution of the United Nations towards the achievement of peace and security priorities in West Africa. Special Representative of the SecretaryGeneral: Said Djinnit (Algeria). Strength: 13 international civilian staff, 10 local civilian staff, 4 military advisers. UNAMA United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan Established: 28 March 2002. Mandate: To fulfil the tasks and responsibilities entrusted to the United Nations in the Bonn Agreement; promote national reconciliation and rapprochement; manage UN humanitarian relief, recovery and reconstruction activities; and assist in the promotion of the political process. Special Representative of the Secretary-General: Kai Eide (Norway). Strength: 339 international civilian staff, 1,298 local civilian staff, 17 military observers, 3 police, 53 UN volunteers. UNAMI United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq Established: 14 August 2003. Mandate: To advise, support and assist the Government and the Independent High Electoral Commission on the development of processes for holding elections and referenda, as well as to promote political facilitation, regional dialogue, human rights, and reconstruction and development. Special Representative of the Secretary-General: Ad Melkert (Netherlands). Strength (staff based in Iraq, Jordan and Kuwait): 321 international civilian staff, 456 local civilian staff, 221 troops, 11 military observers.