Quiz: African Integrated Peace Operations Course (AIPC)

Introduction

The AIPC online test is meant for repeat practice for students who have completed the course as well as for instructors. The test can be taken as many times as you wish and can help you to recall the integrated approach in peace operations, collaboration and coordination among the different actors, especially in UN missions.

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* 1. The definition of a UN multidimensional mission is: "A mission ...

... that work works together with UN and non-UN partners, such as NGOs and the AU."

... which falls under Chapter VII of the UN Charter."

... comprising a mix of military, police, and civilian components working together to lay the foundations for sustainable peace."

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* 2. Which of the following does not report to the Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG)?

UNHCR Country Manager

Chief of Staff

Deputy SRSG and UN Resident Coordinator

Director of Mission Support

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* 3. An integrated mission is a mission ...

... is a mission led by DPO, not DPA.

... with a single SRSG in authority over two Deputy SRSGs, one of which also serves as the Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, through whom the mission is structurally integrated with the UN Country Team.

... where there is a mix of military, police and civilian personnel.

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* 4. In UN integrated missions, the military component ...

... has the primary responsibility for the implementation of the mission mandate.

... does not have the primary responsibility to ensure a Safe and Secure Environment (SASE) as this is the prerogative of the host nation.

... is a separate component under the command of the Force Commander only, and not under the SRSG in the chain of command.

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* 5. UN Police may be involved in which of the following:

Electoral assistance

Executive law enforcement

Reforming, restructuring, rebuilding and strengthening institutions

Mentoring and advising, training and skills transfer

Disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration

Community-based policing

Public education and information

All of the above

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* 6. What is the legal framework for the discharge of weapons for a police officer in a UN mission?

Concept of Operations (CONOPS)

Directives on the use of force (DUF)

Rules of engagement (ROE)

Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

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* 7. Name the two pillars of the civilian component (two answers)

Substantive

Mission Support

JMAC

JOC

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* 8. Name the three integrated structures in integrated missions (three answers)

JMAC

JOC

MSC / JLOC

CIMIC

OCHA

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* 9. What are the designated tasks of UN OCHA in respect to humanitarian crises?

OCHA takes the lead in facilitating and coordinating before, during, and after an international political crisis.

OCHA takes the lead in facilitating and coordinating before, during, and after a humanitarian crisis.

OCHA controls efforts to facilitate humanitarian assistance before, during, and after a humanitarian crisis.

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* 10. What are the two main guidelines for UN OCHA Humanitarian Civil-military Coordination (UN CMCoord) (two answers)

Oslo Guidelines (Guidelines on the use of Foreign Military and Civil Defence Assets (MCDA) in Disaster Relief)

Copenhagen Declaration (Copenhagen Declaration on Social Development)

MCDA (Guidelines on the Use of MCDA to support United Nations Humanitarian Activities in Complex Emergencies)

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* 11. Which of the following are a part of community outreach?

Military Community Outreach Unit (MCOU)

Civil Affairs Office (CA)

Civil-military Coordination (CIMIC)

All of the above

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* 12. What are UN OCHA's four principles of humanitarian action?

Humanity

Neutrality

Cost-effectiveness

Impartiality

Sustainability

Conditionality

Independence

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* 13. In the African Union (AU)...

... not all African states are members.

... it is mandatory for AU to have UNSC resolution and mandate to start Peace Support Operation in Africa.

... Peace and Security Council (PSC) no member state has a veto right.

... the Pan African Parliament is currently the supreme governing body.

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* 14. What are the three core tasks of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?

The Alliance must maintain the ability to deter and defend member states against any threat of aggression. (Art. 5)

NATO countries must ensure the harmonization of military industrial capacities.

To contribute to the broader security of the entire Euro-Atlantic region. (Non-Art. 5)

To be able to project defence capabilities across the globe, under UN General Assembly guidance.

To serve as a transatlantic means for security consultations and crisis management along the entire continuum of issues facing the Alliance.

Ensure that tasks and objectives continuously are in harmony with the Integrated Approach designed by the alliance.

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* 15. Who should be involved in DDR?

Military and police components only

Military component only

Military component, police component, civilian component, UNCT, local authorities, and regional bodies

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* 16. Who within the mission principally leads the international assistance to the DDR process?

Military component

Civilian component

Police component

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* 17. Who constitutes the security sector?

Statutory security actors, e.g. defence forces

Non-state oversight actors, e.g. media

Formal oversight mechanisms, e.g. legislative

Non-security actors, e.g. militias

All of the above

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* 18. Who has the primary responsibility to protect civilians?

The international community

The host nation

The integrated mission

UN military forces (blue helmets)

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* 19. A "Protection of Civilians" mandate means that ...

... the mission is neutral and impartial and does not intervene

... the mission is able to use force only to protect itself and its staff

... the mission is authorized to use all necessary means to protect civilians under threat of physical violence

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* 20. What are the three dimensions of SSR?

Holistic

Effectiveness

Local ownership

Political

Accountability

Technical