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The global Food Security Cluster (gFSC) became operational in April 2011 as the eleventh Global Cluster of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC). The gFSC is led jointly by the Food and...
On 15 October 2013 morning, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Central Visayas in the Philippines. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported that quake’s epicentre...
States have the obligation to protect the rights of internally displaced persons (IDPs) to the same standard as that for all citizens. Humanitarian agencies are frequently called upon to support...
This Handbook has been produced by the global Gender-based Violence (GBV) Area of Responsibility Working Group as a quick reference tool for all individuals and agencies involved in GBV...
This guidance note is designed primarily for UN colleagues and partners working at country level on early
recovery in natural disasters and complex emergencies.
Early Recovery is recovery that begins early in a humanitarian setting. It is a multi-dimensional process, guided by development principles. It aims to generate self-sustaining, nationally-owned,...
Early recovery is a vital element of an effective humanitarian crisis response, where early recovery addresses recovery needs during the humanitarian phase, using humanitarian mechanisms in...
This chapter of the IASC Gender Handbook examines the gender issues in relation to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). It outlines how to assess and implement gender equality programming in the...