Humanitarian Coordinator
Encyclopedia
The Humanitarian Coordinator is the senior-most United Nations
official in a country experiencing a humanitarian emergency. The Humanitarian Coordinator is appointed by the United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator when a new emergency occurs or an existing humanitarian situation "worsens in degree and/or complexity".
In most cases, the function is performed by the United Nations
Resident Coordinator
, who is usually also the Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme.
The Humanitarian Coordinator is supported in almost every case by a local OCHA
Office.
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
official in a country experiencing a humanitarian emergency. The Humanitarian Coordinator is appointed by the United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator when a new emergency occurs or an existing humanitarian situation "worsens in degree and/or complexity".
In most cases, the function is performed by the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
Resident Coordinator
Resident Coordinator
A United Nations Resident Coordinator is the highest United Nations official and the chief of UN diplomatic mission in a country . It confers the same rank as an Ambassador of a foreign state...
, who is usually also the Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme.
The Humanitarian Coordinator is supported in almost every case by a local OCHA
Ocha
Ocha is a genus of moth in the family Lasiocampidae....
Office.