The organization helps humanitarian agencies effectively respond to the needs of people in crisis situations, understand and analyze their needs, and mobilize international assistance.
Official Name:
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
Areas of Activity:
OCHA performs several key functions, including collecting and analyzing information on humanitarian situations, coordinating responses to humanitarian crises, monitoring and assessing population needs during emergencies, and facilitating communication between government authorities, humanitarian organizations, and international partners.
OCHA plays a critical role in ensuring the coordination and effectiveness of humanitarian aid worldwide, particularly in situations of conflict, natural disasters, epidemics, and other emergencies.
Leadership:
Acting Deputy Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, and Deputy Emergency Coordinator: Joyce Msuya
History:
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) was established in 1991 to improve the coordination of humanitarian assistance in emergencies and crises. Following a series of global humanitarian crises in the 1980s, the UN recognized the need to strengthen coordination mechanisms and cooperation among various humanitarian organizations and donors.
Contacts:
Website: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
Facebook Page: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
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