1. OCHA Office of Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

2. G.A. Resolution 46/182

3. 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 http://ochaonline.un.org http://www.reliefweb.int

4. UNDAC United Nation Disaster Assessment and Coordination http://ochaonline.un.org http://www.reliefweb.int

5. 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

6. 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 http://ochaonline.un.org http://www.reliefweb.int

7. WHEN/ HOW MANY EXPERTS ? In the first 12-24 hours after the disaster or the requestIn the first 12-24 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) http://ochaonline.un.org http://www.reliefweb.int

8. 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 http://ochaonline.un.org http://www.reliefweb.int

10. UNDAC IVAN & JEANNE 2004 http://ochaonline.un.org http://www.reliefweb.int

11. Ivan –Sept. 2004

12. 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. http://ochaonline.un.org http://www.reliefweb.int

13. Coordination meetings http://ochaonline.un.org http://www.reliefweb.int

14. Field and aerial assessments http://ochaonline.un.org http://www.reliefweb.int

15. Information Management Contributions http://ochaonline.un.org http://www.reliefweb.int

16. Contact List

17. 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 http://ochaonline.un.org http://www.reliefweb.int

18. OCHA SITREP http://ochaonline.un.org http://www.reliefweb.int

19. Some Issues Humanitarian principles Inter institutional and integrated emergency preparedness process. Sustainable capacities Early warning Private sector Visibility Transition from relief to recovery. http://ochaonline.un.org http://www.reliefweb.int

20. http://ochaonline.un.org http://www.reliefweb.int