UNDAC
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UNDAC – United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination
The United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) system is a part of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). It serves as the international response system for sudden-onset emergencies, such as an earthquake or a flood, and is designed to help the United Nations and governments of disaster affected countries during the first phase of an emergency.
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Updates
- UNDAC Handbook (8th edition), Version 2 (June 2024)
We are delighted to share that we have just published Version 2 of the UNDAC Handbook online. This updated version features improved formatting and includes… Read more: UNDAC Handbook (8th edition), Version 2 (June 2024) - Welcome to the new UNDAC Website!
We are thrilled to introduce you to the new UNDAC website, your go-to resource hub for all things related to UNDAC and our network around… Read more: Welcome to the new UNDAC Website! - Join us at the HNPW 2024!
The Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Week (HNPW) provides a unique forum for humanitarian networks and partnerships to meet and address key humanitarian issues. One of… Read more: Join us at the HNPW 2024! - UNDAC Dispatch, December 2023: UNDAC Members Spotlight – Natalia De Avila from Uruguay
My name is Natalia, a mother, wife, daughter, sister, psychologist, and university teacher at University of the Republic in Uruguay. I’m passionate about my family… Read more: UNDAC Dispatch, December 2023: UNDAC Members Spotlight – Natalia De Avila from Uruguay - UNDAC Dispatch, December 2023: UNDAC Members Spotlight – Li Li from China
For 17 years I have worked in the National Earthquake Response Support Service, a subordinate unit of the Ministry of Emergency Management, PR China and… Read more: UNDAC Dispatch, December 2023: UNDAC Members Spotlight – Li Li from China