Background, scope and purpose
The Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) follows the universal principles of respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, without distinction as to race, colour, sex, language, disability, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status in line with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Convenant on Civil and Political Rights. IASC members have worked for decades on ensuring equal rights and eliminating discrimination.
Top-line Messages
The 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. As humanitarian agencies, our mission is to protect the lives and livelihoods of the poorest and most vulnerable people, including refugees and the internally displaced.
