Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is a part of the United Nations (UN) responsible for coordinating international humanitarian response to emergencies and disasters around the world. OCHA’s mandate is to ensure that humanitarian aid reaches those in need in a timely, efficient and effective manner. It works to coordinate the efforts of various humanitarian actors, including UN agencies, Read More
The main committees of the United Nations General Assembly are: (1) First Committee (Disarmament & International Security); (2) Second Committee (Economic & Financial); (3) Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian & Cultural); (4) Fourth Committee (Special Political & Decolonization); (5) Fifth Committee (Administrative & Budgetary); and (6) Sixth Committee (Legal).
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the UN Refugee Agency, is a global organization dedicated to protecting and supporting refugees, forcibly displaced communities, and stateless people. Established in 1950, its primary mission is to save lives and protect rights and and well-being of people who have been forced to flee their homes due to persecution, conflict, violence, or human rights Read More
The United Nations Children’s Funds (UNICEF) (originally known as the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund) is one of the funds and programmes of the United Nations that is primarily focused on promoting the well-being and rights of children worldwide. Established in 1946, UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to provide humanitarian assistance, support child rights, and address the Read More
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) is part of the United Nations Secretariat and is responsible for the follow-up to major United Nations Summits and Conferences, as well as services to the United Nations Economic and Social Council and the Second and Third Committees of the United Nations General Assembly. UN DESA assists countries around the Read More
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