UNDAC – United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination
The United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) system is a part of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). It serves as the international response system for sudden-onset emergencies, such as an earthquake or a flood, and is designed to help the United Nations and governments of disaster affected countries during the first phase of an emergency.
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This year International Women’s Day, we celebrate the dedication and resilience of women working on the frontlines of humanitarian response. As UNDAC members, Elizabeth Hosking and Natalia de Avila have played essential roles in disaster response, bringing expertise, leadership, and a commitment to supporting affected communities worldwide.
The HNPW provides a unique forum for humanitarian networks and partnerships to meet and address key humanitarian issues. One of the largest humanitarian events of its kind, it gathers participants from the UN, NGOs, Member States, the private sector, the military, academia and beyond to discuss and solve common challenges in humanitarian affairs.
On 17 December 2024, a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck 30 km west of Port Vila, Vanuatu, at 12:47 PM local time. Despite the significant damage inflicted on the infrastructure in and around Port Vila, the resilience of the affected communities shone through.
On 22 November, the 30 years of exceptional work by the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG) and the United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) networks were celebrated during the UN Foundation’s We the Peoples Award Ceremony.