United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
Bureau de la coordination des affaires humanitaires (BCAH)
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Founded
1992-04 New York NY USA
History
Apr 1992, New York NY (USA), by the Secretary-General of A-XA3375 - United Nations (UN), as United Nations Department of Humanitarian Affairs (DHA), pursuant to resolution 46/182, Dec 1991, of the UN General Assembly, when post of Emergency Relief Coordinator (ERC) was established. Reorganized under current title, 1998, in accordance with reform plan of the UN Secretary-General. Previously also referred to as Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
Aims
Coordinate the global emergency response to save lives and protect people in humanitarian crises; advocate for effective and principled humanitarian action by all, for all.
Events
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Leadership; Senior Leadership Team; Senior Management Team. Also includes: F-XF3440 - International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG).
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UIA Org ID
XE3242
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