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(Port-au-Prince, 18 March 2023) With the humanitarian situation in Haiti deteriorating by the day – in the face of spiralling violence,
(Port-au-Prince, 18 March 2023) With the humanitarian situation in Haiti deteriorating by the day – in the face of spiralling violence, protection, human rights and food emergencies, as well as a cholera epidemic – the United Nations and its partners issued an urgent call for increased access and resources to reach people in desperate need.
(Port-au-Prince, 18 March 2023) With the humanitarian situation in Haiti deteriorating by the day – in the face of spiralling violence, protection, human rights and food emergencies, as well as a cholera epidemic – the United Nations and its partners issued an urgent call for increased access and resources to reach people in desperate need.
The Inter-Agency Evaluation of the COVID-19 response is the largest inter-agency humanitarian evaluation to date. The subject of the evaluation is the collective IASC preparedness and humanitarian response at the global, regional, and country levels to meet the humanitarian needs of people in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The IASC Operational Policy and Advocacy Group (OPAG) endorsed three tools produced by the IASC Reference Group on Mental Health And Psychosocial Support In Emergency Settings (MHPSS RG):
(Geneva, 1 December 2022): Next year will set another record for humanitarian relief requirements, with 339 million people in need of assistance in 69 countries, an increase of 65 million people compared to the same time last year, the United Nations and partner organizations said today.
The estimated cost of the humanitarian response going into 2023 is US$51.5 billion, a 25 per cent increase compared to the beginning of 2022.
The Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) members are working to address the consequences of climate shocks. We provide lifesaving assistance, protection and collaborate with communities to build resilience and take action. We call for the following:
The humanitarian community is calling for:
The Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) is alarmed at the effects of a super-crisis driven by lack of accessible and available food and energy and coupled with economic shocks. Our mission is to protect the lives and livelihoods of the poorest and most vulnerable people. We call on the international community to act now and at scale to save lives.