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The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs is responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent, principled and timely response to emergencies and natural disasters. OCHA works with Governments and with Inter-Agency Standing Committee members, which include key operational actors from the United Nations, non-governmental organisations, the International Committee of the Red Cross and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, among others.

OCHA (previously known as the Department for Humanitarian Affairs, until 1998) was established following UN General Assembly Resolution 46/182, adopted in December 1991.

Mission

• Mobilise and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors in order to alleviate human suffering in disasters and emergencies;

• Advocate for the rights of people in need;

• Promote preparedness and prevention;

• Facilitate sustainable solutions.