0 . Major changes since previous version of the HIP

On 1 January 2012, the HIP Epidemics was launched with an indicative amount of EUR 5,000,000. However, for the first assessment round, only EUR 3,000,000 had been assigned. As all funds had been committed by October 2012, the second assessment round over EUR 2,000,000 was launched on 25 October 2012.

1 . Context

Responding to the Crisis in Syria

Instability and conflict in Syria continue to affect hundreds of thousands of people. An estimated one million Syrians have been internally displaced, while the overall total affected population is estimated at up to 2.5 million.

Summary

Disasters, violent conflict, and economic and climate-related turbulence continue to claim lives, destroy economies and livelihoods, and undermine development progress for millions of people. Crisis prevention, recovery and reducing the vulnerability of countries to catastrophe are cornerstones of UNDP’s work. As part of UNDP, the Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery (BCPR) was established to support innovative approaches to crisis prevention, early warning and conflict resolution, as well as to help bridge the gap between emergency relief and long-term development.

In brief
Programme outcome

National Societies in the West Coast region  Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Togo  work within the framework of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Strategy 2020 to contribute to improving the lives of vulnerable populations in the region and promoting social inclusion and peace.

Programme summary

Apr 6, 2012

InterAction’s latest publication, Choose to Invest in Development and Humanitarian Relief FY2013, outlines key funding recommendations for the U.S. government to support accounts in the federal budget. This strong investment will make great strides to reduce global poverty, tackle environmental challenges and increase peacekeeping efforts to support stability and security.

Ireland’s support to women’s empowerment in the dGender equality is both a human right and fundamental to sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction.

Countries need to take more consistent national action against the perpetrators of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, turning to international law only as a last option, policy-makers heard at the International Peace Institute last week.

In a meeting hosted by OCHA and Portugal’s UN mission, ERC Valerie Amos said national justice was crucial to ensure genuine accountability for crimes, and to deter new violations.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The WFP Aviation Service had a busy and challenging year in 2010 responding to emergencies in Haiti, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan and Niger, in addition to providing year-round air services for the humanitarian community in 13 countries affected by war and poverty. WFP Aviation is the world’s leading air service when it comes to saving lives. It is unlike any other airline: 80 percent of the 240 destinations served by WFP Aviation are in places which commercial airlines consider no-fly zones.