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Overview of the International Emergency Response System: UNHCR Training Session

This session offers an in-depth analysis of the actors and agencies involved in international emergency response, particularly concerning refugee and IDP crises. Participants will learn to identify key players such as UNHCR, ICRC, and local NGOs, and understand the cooperative structure including local governments and military. The training will also cover historical data on budget allocations and staffing for humanitarian responses. By the end, participants will be equipped to recognize major regional emergencies and predict potential future challenges requiring international assistance.

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Overview of the International Emergency Response System: UNHCR Training Session

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  1. Session 1.4. The International System & Country Team Presentations UNHCR/e-Centre/InterWorks - Emergency Management Training

  2. Objectives: After completing this session, participants will be able to: • Identify the major actors in the International Emergency Response System • List the major refugee or IDP emergencies that have affected the region UNHCR/e-Centre/InterWorks - Emergency Management Training

  3. The System UNHCR/e-Centre/InterWorks - Emergency Management Training

  4. local NGOs Refugees -IDPs, Besieged The Local System host government media local population LOCAL MILITARY media Red Crescent or Red Cross Who coordinates this? UNHCR/e-Centre/InterWorks - Emergency Management Training

  5. local population • The International System ICRC IFRC NATO donors media host government WFP UNHCR UNDP media OCHA Refugees -IDPs, Besieged intergovernmental organizations media Other UN UNICEF national/local agencies media NGOs media Red Crescent media international NGOs Can anyone coordinate this? UNHCR/e-Centre/InterWorks - Emergency Management Training

  6. Annual Budget as of 1999 Who has the money? 10,000 9,000 8,000 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 - ICRC (1998) IFRC OCHA UNDP (1998) UNHCR UNICEF WFP WHO UNHCR/e-Centre/InterWorks - Emergency Management Training

  7. Number of Staff as of 1999 Who has the staff? 10,000 9,000 8,000 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 - ICRC (1998) IFRC OCHA UNDP (1998) UNHCR UNICEF WFP WHO UNHCR/e-Centre/InterWorks - Emergency Management Training

  8. Percent of Staff in the Field as of 1999 Where are their staff? 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% ICRC (1998) IFRC OCHA UNDP (1998) UNHCR UNICEF WFP WHO UNHCR/e-Centre/InterWorks - Emergency Management Training

  9. The Critical UN Refugee & IDP Emergency Response Agencies • UNHCR • World Food Programme (WFP) • UNICEF • Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) UNHCR/e-Centre/InterWorks - Emergency Management Training

  10. Other BIG Refugee & IDP Emergency Response Agencies • ICRC • IFRC and National Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies • International Organization for Migration (IOM) • International NGOs (such as AICF, CARE, CRS, IRC, MSF, NRC, Oxfam, etc.) UNHCR/e-Centre/InterWorks - Emergency Management Training

  11. a generalized un coordination model Global Level Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC): • Primary mechanism for inter-agency coordination policies • Consists of heads of UN emergency response agencies • Led by Emergency Relief Coordinator (ERC) - always the OCHA / Under-Secretary-General UNHCR/e-Centre/InterWorks - Emergency Management Training

  12. a generalized un coordination model Field Implementation • Designated Humanitarian Coordinator • May be Resident Coordinator or country head of Lead Agency • UN OCHA Representative • UN / DMT headed by Resident Representative • Special Rep of SG (for some complex emergencies) . UNHCR/e-Centre/InterWorks - Emergency Management Training

  13. Coordination Tends to be loose control / consensus Coordination Tends to be by consensus only Coordination Tends to be command/control Humanitarian Coordinator Executive CEOs FIRST TIER COORDINATION UN GOV NGO NGO NGO NGO MINISTERS COUNTRY DIRECTORS REPRESENTATIVES SECOND TIER COORDINATION SECTORAL COORDINATION Water Nutr Shelt. Health Log UNHCR/e-Centre/InterWorks - Emergency Management Training

  14. Country Team Presentations This session: • Current status of refugee, IDP programmes: numbers, origin, location, assistance programme, critical issues • Previous or current major emergency responses in (or involving) your country Tomorrow morning: 5 minutes on: • Likely emergency scenario(s) if any in next 6-12 months that may require international intervention UNHCR/e-Centre/InterWorks - Emergency Management Training

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