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Effective information management underpins the work of OCHA, particularly its coordination andadvocacy functions. For example, strategic and operational decision making and prioritizationrequire...
One year into this new phase of the Afghan crisis, the Evaluation and Studies Unit (ESU) of the OCHA commissioned an external evaluation to look at the response and coordination services provided...
The œOslo Guidelines? were originally prepared over a period of two years beginning in1992. They were the result of a collaborative effort that culminated in an internationalconference in Oslo,...
The below map outlines theepicenter of the 8. 8 MagnitudeEarthquake(and it's surrounding areas) that hit Chile on the 27th February 2010.
The Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) is a stand-by fund established by the UnitedNations to enable more timely and reliable humanitarian assistance to victims of disasters andcomplex...
The General Assembly upgraded CERF in December 2005 from a revolving loan mechanism of US$50million to a Fund composed of the existing loan mechanism and an additional grant element with afunding...
The present publication by the UN is meant to give an overview of the emergency settings of the OCHA. The documents describes the steps that needs to be taken when confronted with an emergency...
The purpose of the global capacity-building exercise is to ensure predictable and sufficient response capacity exists at the global level to complement national-led responses to humanitarian...
The theme for OCHA's annual plan for 2011 is œResponding in a Changing World? and it is based on its 2010-2013 Strategic Framework. The pages lay out our financial plan, strategic plan and...
These Guiding Principles address the specific needs of internally displaced persons worldwide. They identify rights and guarantees relevant to the protection of persons from forced displacement...