Responding to emergencies: the role of the UN in emergencies and ad hoc operations: a study commissioned by the Nordic UN project.
Material type: TextLanguage: ENG Publication details: 1990Description: 68p., 6 annexesSubject: Analyzes the experience from UN involvement in such operations as UNDRO, UNDP, WFP, UHNCR and UNICEF. One conclusion is that the weakness of the present system is due to lack of standing arrangements strong enough to provide a rapid and effective UN response to major and complex emergencies and disasters. Proposals are made for improved institutional arrangements which could better serve the member states and enjoy the confidence and active participation of the UN agencies principally concerned with emergencies.Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Analyzes the experience from UN involvement in such operations as UNDRO, UNDP, WFP, UHNCR and UNICEF. One conclusion is that the weakness of the present system is due to lack of standing arrangements strong enough to provide a rapid and effective UN response to major and complex emergencies and disasters. Proposals are made for improved institutional arrangements which could better serve the member states and enjoy the confidence and active participation of the UN agencies principally concerned with emergencies.
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