OCHA Office of Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

G.A. Resolution 46/182

OCHA is an office in the UN Secretariat Main functions Coordinate international humanitarian response Policy development Advocacy on humanitarian issues Information Management Resources mobilization Tools and mechanisms for disaster and emergency response

UNDAC United Nation Disaster Assessment and Coordination

WHAT IS THE UNDAC TEAM? 160 disaster management experts160 disaster management experts 47 Governments and 5 International Organizations47 Governments and 5 International Organizations Regional teams in the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Pacific and AsiaRegional teams in the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Pacific and Asia Support to coordination of the international assistance in case of disasterSupport to coordination of the international assistance in case of disaster

HOW IS IT MOBILIZED? Through the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)Through the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) At the request of :At the request of : –A national Government –A UN Resident Coordinator

WHEN/ HOW MANY EXPERTS ? In the first hours after the disaster or the requestIn the first hours after the disaster or the request 5-8 UNDAC members5-8 UNDAC members Duration 2-4 weeksDuration 2-4 weeks Transition (OCHA/UNDP)Transition (OCHA/UNDP)

WHAT DOES IT DO? Support to coordinationSupport to coordination Information management and disseminationInformation management and dissemination Rapid evaluation of immediate needsRapid evaluation of immediate needs Resource mobilizationResource mobilization

UNDAC IVAN & JEANNE

Ivan –Sept. 2004

Mains Activities of UNDAC Coordination meetings Information management Reception center at the airport Field and aerial assessments with ODPEM, UN-agencies, Donors, NGO’s in all the sectors.

Coordination meetings

Field and aerial assessments

Information Management Contributions

Contact List

Needs – Actions - Gaps Needs Water and sanitation (15,000) Food Medical Supplies (4,000) Electricity Building supplies (9 health centres) Response JRC –Food, tarpaulins, blankets, kitchen kits, health kits Save The Children Non-food items, water, building supplies for school and clinics Children First –Food ODPEM –Mattresses, Pads UNICEF –Health supplies St. Catherine

OCHA SITREP

Some Issues Humanitarian principles Inter institutional and integrated emergency preparedness process. Sustainable capacities Early warning Private sector Visibility Transition from relief to recovery.