October 15, 2025
  • The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) under UN has launched an emergency aid appeal seeking $1.2 billion to help some 2.7 million people in Gaza and the West Bank.

ABOUT OCHA

  • The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is a United Nations (UN) body established in December 1991.
  • It is the successor to the Office of the United Nations Disaster Relief Coordinator (UNDRO).
  • It has two headquarter locations, Geneva and New York.
  • OCHA is led by the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator (USG/ERC), who serves a five-year term.
  • OCHA core functions include- Advocacy, Coordination, Humanitarian Financing, Information Management and Policy.
  • OCHA’s Strategic Plan 2023-2026 outlines six transformational priorities to address the challenges of this rapidly changing landscape-
    • A coherent humanitarian response that is people centred, context specific, contributes to community resilience and promotes concrete protection outcomes.
    • Systematic and predictable leadership on access.
    • Durable solutions to protracted internal displacement.
    • Humanitarian response that is inclusive and leaves no one behind.
    • Catalytic humanitarian financing that delivers impact in people’s lives.
    • Strategic analysis of risks and trends to adapt to an evolving landscape.
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