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Emergency Response: IASC Humanitarian System-Wide Scale-Up Activations

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In the event of major sudden-onset crises and/or substantial deterioration of a given humanitarian situation triggered by natural disasters or conflicts, an IASC Scale-Up activation can be triggered to mobilize a system-wide response where the capacity to lead, coordinate and deliver humanitarian assistance does not match the scale, complexity and urgency of the crisis. These exceptional measures shall only be applied for a time-bound period of up to six months where the gravity of the humanitarian situation justifies the mobilization of system-wide capacities and resources, beyond standard levels, to respond to critical humanitarian needs on the ground. Only in exceptional situations shall one additional three-month extension be considered.

More information on the IASC Humanitarian System-Wide Scale-Up Protocols available here.

 

Key Products on Emergency Response

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Protocol 1: Humanitarian System-Wide Scale-Up Activation - Definition and Procedures

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Protocol 2: ‘Empowered Leadership’ in a Humanitarian System-Wide Scale-Up Activation

Currently Active Scale-Ups

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Ukraine

IASC System-Wide Scale-Up activated on 5 March 2022
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Stranded Afghan nationals arrive to return back to Afghanistan at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border crossing point in Chaman on August 16, 2021 as the Taliban were in control of Afghanistan after President Ashraf Ghani fled the country and conceded the insurgents had won the 20-year war   Read more at: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/united-nations-security-council-to-meet-on-monday-to-discuss-afghan-situation/articleshow/85364313.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign

Afghanistan

IASC System-Wide Scale-Up activated on 11 September 2021
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northern Ethiopia

IASC System-Wide Scale-Up activated on 28 April 2021

For more information on previous activations/deactivations, please consult the IASC Humanitarian System-Wide Scale-Up Activations and Deactivations page.

Categories
Emergency Directors Group
Scale-Up Protocol for the Control of Infectious Disease Events
  • IASC System-Wide Scale-Up Protocols, Adapted to Respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic
  • IASC, Protocol for the Control of Infectious Disease Events. Humanitarian System-Wide Scale-Up Activation, 2019
Related Documents
  • IASC, Humanitarian System-Wide Scale-Up Activation. Frequently Asked Questions, 2018
  • IASC, Scale-up Activation Timeline, 2018

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