Guidelines on Personal Security and Safety of Participants

Personal security is an individual responsibility. Using common sense and being alert can reduce risks. The aim of this Security Bulletin is to provide Conference participants, with the necessary personal security advice, making them aware of the existing security rules and regulations that apply within the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) premises and in Addis Ababa.

The best way to be safe is to avoid trouble at all cost, rather than having to extricate yourself later. The United Nations Security and Safety service is always ready to serve all its clients. In this regard, the cooperation of all participants at this meeting would help us a great deal in ensuring the safety of your valuables and your personal security.

Do the following while you are in the ECA premises

• Display your Conference Badges, on demand by an authorized person and wear it visibly.
• Do not leave bags and parcels unattended; this will be confiscated or destroyed.
• Display the vehicle passes issued.
• Do not bring unauthorized persons and children into the conference centre.
• Safeguard your valuable property.
• Check  your documents and items before you leave conference halls and meeting rooms.
• If you lose any valuable items within the premises, inform UN Security and Safety Service or inform the nearest Security Officer.

If you are off the ECA Premises and in the Hotel:

• Upon entering or leaving your room, make it a habit to lock the door.
• Before leaving, inspect your room to make sure no money, jewelry, cameras, etc. have been left exposed.
• Deposit valuables or portable items at the reception desk and obtain a receipt.
• Do not open packages delivered to you unless you are expecting them.
• Should you observe anything suspicious or out of the ordinary, please contact Security Service.

Useful Telephone Numbers

Emergency numbers:

UN Control Room-Addis Ababa 44 51 35/51 65 37
(24-hours) 51 29 45

Emergencies outside of Addis:
UN Operations Centre (24 hours) 51 17 26
Sat Phone 871 62 54 68 35

Police Emergency Numbers:

City Police 911
57 21 00/57 21 21/57 21 57
Federal Police: 52 40 77/52 63 02/52 63 03

Medical Matters

ECA has a medical facility, UNHCC, in its compound. The medical unit has a stand by doctor and ambulance 24hrs a day.

In case of a medical or dental emergency, please contact the following:

Dr. Azeb Tamrat
Officer-in-Charge, UN Health Care Centre
Telephone: 51 58 28 or 51 72 00 x 88888 or 448888
ECA Ambulance; Telephone: 51 42 02 or 51 58 28.

UNHCC Tel: 51 10 53 (24hrs). If no response call Echo Operations: 51 17 26 (24hrs)

Other Hospitals

Swedish Clinic 717068
St.Gabriel Hospital 613622
Hayat Hospital 614250