On 29 August, the OCHA Emergency Response Section held an UNDAC Global Webinar on the topic of ‘Understanding and Collaborating with UNDAC Operational Partners’. The webinar was attended by participants coming from different…

On July 10, 2025, UNDAC hosted a well-attended webinar on Artificial Intelligence, aimed at demystifying AI and exploring how it can support and enhance humanitarian response efforts. Designed specifically for UNDAC members…

On 28 March 2025, a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar at approximately 12:50 PM local time, with a shallow epicentre near Mandalay and Sagaing. The tremors, followed minutes later by a 6.4 magnitude…

During the Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks (HNPW) 2025, UNDAC hosted three key public sessions that brought together global partners, national focal points, and humanitarian responders to exchange insights…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Mr. Tom Fletcher has started his new role as the new Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator at the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

A global UNDAC induction was held in Nairobi, Kenya from 27 th October to 8 th November 2024 at the Humanitarian Peace Support School (HPSS) in Embakasi, which is a facility with the required amenities desirable for both the…

The UNDAC Refresher Course was successfully held in China from 23-26 September 2024.

Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Emergency Response Team (ERT) is provided for within the SADC Disaster Preparedness and Response Strategy and Fund as a regional rapid response team deployable in major sudden and…