At a glance
This IASC paper offers an overview and evaluation of specific actions that the UN Security Council, States, and other stakeholders have taken or may consider in the future, to mitigate the impact of sanctions and counterterrorism measures on humanitarian operations.
IASC Results Group 3 on Collective Advocacy met on 3 December 2020 to discuss (i) the update on sub-groups and key messages; (ii); reflections in 2020 in breakout groups; (iii) and 2021 RG3 planning.
IASC Results Group 3 on Collective Advocacy met on 2 February 2021 to discuss (i) Counterterrorism update, Ansarallah designation in Yemen, and briefing on solutions paper; (ii); Climate change sub-group update, i.e. Climate Adaptation Summit outcomes, and update on charter consultations; (iii) Integration of protection in RG3 workstreams; (iv) local actor inclusion in RG3.
These messages address the growing food security concerns in the context of humanitarian action and COVID-19, as discussed by the Principals. The objective of these key messages is to facilitate consistent messaging on issues related to food security among IASC members, who are encouraged to tailor these messages to their specific target audiences.
The IASC duty of care minimum standards guide IASC members and standing invitees (hereinafter ‘the IASC organizations') in the implementation of adequate duty of care provisions in the context of COVID-19 for all of their personnel regardless of nationality and contractual type.
