News

45,500 peacekeepers and mission personnel. Dozens of active missions. Climates from the Sahara to the Congolese rainforest, security conditions that shift without warning, supply chains that stretch across some of the most…

Every peace operation depends on a supply chain that works — food, fuel, medical care, vehicles, aviation, accommodation and the systems behind them. During the high level week of the 81st session of the 2026 United Nations…

A clock starts the moment someone is wounded. In trauma care, survival depends on rapid action across a chain of interconnected capabilities, called the 10-1-2 operational response framework: 10 minutes for lifesaving first…

Across United Nations operations, mobility is essential to delivering mandates, often in some of the world’s most complex and high-risk environments. At the same time, the UN continues to pursue more environmentally…

OSCM has unveiled a major update to the UN Procurement Mobile App, introducing a more intuitive, accessible, and feature-rich platform designed to strengthen engagement with vendors and partners worldwide. Available for both…

The United Nations has taken a major step forward in strengthening its ability to meet a critical window for survival after trauma, with the completion of the work of the Damage Control Surgery (DCS) Working Group. In high…

OSCM, through its Enabling and Outreach Services, continues to strengthen its global supplier base through targeted outreach initiatives. Recent engagements - spanning in-person, virtual, and trade fair formats- demonstrate…

The United Nations has taken a significant step forward in strengthening aeromedical evacuation (AME) capabilities across its global missions. The recently concluded Aeromedical Evacuation Working Group has developed a…

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has successfully completed the first end‑to‑end establishment trial of a walking blood bank, marking an important milestone in operational medical preparedness for UN peace…

OSCM, working in close collaboration with the Office of Military Affairs, has begun a comprehensive review of the daily calorie allocation used in peacekeeping rations. This initiative marks the first major reassessment of…

The UN Support Office in Haiti (UNSOH) marked a significant step forward on 1 April 2026, with the simultaneous opening of two critical mission support facilities: a new cafeteria, now serving the mission’s 500‑person…

A revised standard operating procedure (SOP) on “ Establishing Non-United Nations Hospital Support”, has been issued by the Department of Operational Support (DOS). This SOP introduces a unified, streamlined process for…