This note clarifies leadership and coordination arrangements in the situation where a complex humanitarian emergency or natural disaster is taking place, a Humanitarian Coordinator has been appointed, and a UNHCR-led refugee operation is also underway. The detailed accountabilities, roles and responsibilities of the Humanitarian Coordinator and the UNHCR Representative are outlined in their respective Terms of Reference. This note describes how leadership and coordination mechanisms should function in practice. The objective is to ensure that coordination is streamlined, complementary and mutually reinforcing, and to avoid duplication at the delivery level.
Education is a fundamental human right for all people. Education is especially critical for the tens of millions of children and youth affected by conflict and disasters, and yet it is often significantly disrupted in emergency situations, denying learners the transformative effects of quality...
In humanitarian settings across the world today, children are likely to make up half or more of the population affected by conflicts or disasters. The many risks facing these girls and boys have a devastating impact on their well-being, physical security, and future. Some children are killed or...
ICVA est déterminé à faire entendre la voix des acteurs locaux et des personnes affectées par les crises dans les initiatives mondiales de plaidoyer. Notre travail vise à garantir une représentation systématique des ONG, et en particulier des ONG locales, lors des réunions d’information humanitaires...
