Stabilisation Unit


The Stabilisation Unit is a cross-government unit of the UK government, governed through the National Security Council. It aims to support fragile states and countries emerging from conflict, where close cooperation between international agencies, the military, and civilian personnel is essential.
The Stabilisation Unit, formed in 2007 from the Post-Conflict Reconstruction Unit, serves a similar function to and works closely with institutions such as the Stabilization and Reconstruction Task Force and the Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations.
Since 2015 the unit has been funded through the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund and governed through the National Security Council. Prior to 2015 it was it is jointly controlled by the FCO, the DFID, and the MOD.

Activities

The Stabilisation Unit's objectives are:
The Stabilisation has provided advice, or assistance, for various places in crisis, including:
The SU recruits civil servants into the Civil Service Stabilisation Cadre
The SU also recruits civilians; the UK Civilian Stabilisation Group was launched in February 2010. The SU maintains a flexible and diverse pool of civilian experts who can be deployed to assist other countries to help build peace & security.