UN Crisis Relief

Overview

The UN Crisis Relief is a humanitarian initiative managed by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) to provide rapid assistance to people affected by crises such as conflicts, natural disasters, and pandemics. It raises funds from individuals, businesses, and organizations, ensuring that aid reaches those in need as quickly as possible. The initiative supports emergency response efforts by channeling funds to UN agencies and humanitarian partners, enabling them to deliver essential supplies such as food, clean water, shelter, and medical care. It also prioritizes supporting local organizations on the front lines of crises. Two key funding mechanisms under UN Crisis Relief include the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), which provides immediate, life-saving assistance, and Country-Based Pooled Funds (CBPFs), which focus on specific countries facing humanitarian emergencies.

Category:
Bilateral and Multilateral Agency
Sectors of Interest:
Food Security, Humanitarian aid
Subsectors of Interest:
Delivery of emergency goods , Relief assistance and services, Sufficient, Safe, and Nutritious Food, Disasters and humanitarian emergencies
Country of Coverage:
Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Palestine, Sudan, Syria, Yemen
Headquarters:
United States