At the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), we bring the world together to tackle humanitarian emergencies and save the lives of people caught in crises.

1991. The General Assembly adopts UN resolution 46/182, which calls for stronger leadership in response to humanitarian crises.The resolution establishes the role of the Emergency Relief …

The humanitarian cluster system is a coordination mechanism used by the UN and other humanitarian organizations to respond to crises. It is designed to organize humanitarian actors …

Our headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, manages the coordination of humanitarian response at the global level. It provides support to OCHA's field offices across all functions and to …

OCHA Humanitarian Affairs Officer Sara Al Saqqa talks with a displaced family seeking medical help at the Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium medical point near Al Mawasi camp in Gaza.

Jun 5, 2024 · Attachments. Download attachment (PDF | 6.58 MB | Full Report); Download attachment (PDF | 913.26 KB | Annexes); FOREWORD. 2023 was another gruelling year for …

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Eight years into the conflict, the crisis in Yemen remains severe, with more than 21 million people — two thirds of the population — in need of humanitarian assistance.

Jun 12, 2023 · At-a-glance In the first six months of 2024, humanitarian needs in multiple countries intensified, while new crises hit others, causing global humanitarian requirements to …