Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)

We support humanitarian organizations to respond effectively to the needs of people caught in crises, to understand and analyse their needs, and to mobilize international assistance. We provide tools and services to help humanitarian organizations ensure that no one affected by a crisis is left behind.

We alert and inform We alert and inform humanitarian organizations in times of crisis. We collect, analyse and share data to help aid organizations understand and navigate the complex challenges they face when helping people.

We lead the development of policies We lead the development of policies that ensure the humanitarian system continues to evolve so that it better meets the needs of crisis-affected people.

We fund We ensure humanitarian organizations have the funds and resources they need to respond during emergencies. We raise awareness and understanding of people’s needs through our annual Global Humanitarian Overview, and we mobilize funding and resources to ensure those needs are met.

We campaign We campaign for the rights of people affected by humanitarian crises. We amplify their voices and ensure the humanitarian system is accountable to them. We advocate at the highest levels for effective and principled humanitarian action by all, for all.