OCHA
Organizations & Companies abbreviation · International Organization
| Stands for | United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs |
|---|---|
| Categories | Organizations & Companies |
OCHA stands for United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, an international organization abbreviation.
Part of the UN Secretariat that coordinates the response of humanitarian organizations to emergencies, launches funding appeals and manages pooled funds such as the Central Emergency Response Fund. It is led by the Emergency Relief Coordinator.
Example: OCHA warned that the humanitarian appeal for the country was less than 20 percent funded.
Usage notes
It traces its origins to a 1991 General Assembly resolution and took its current name in 1998. It publishes the annual Global Humanitarian Overview and runs the ReliefWeb information service. It does not deliver aid itself but organizes agencies and NGOs into clusters by sector.
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