(ii) Responses to emergencies

(i) Exigency should be defined through a listing of situations that may be considered as such

Safety of operations, emergency response and contingency planning

(f) Supporting emergency preparedness and response and post emergency transition.

(b) Emergency package in emergency countries

9. Mention should also be made of the law of necessity.

Within these emergency networks, there is a strong emphasis on ensuring a rapid response to emergency situations.

3. Response to other humanitarian emergencies

We support the modernization of the current CERF so that it can respond rapidly to emergencies, particularly forgotten or underfunded emergencies, many of which are in Africa.

20.5 The subprogramme, under the responsibility of the Complex Emergency Response and Consolidated Appeal Process Branch in Geneva and the Emergency Liaison Branch in New York, focuses on two areas, pre emergency operations and new complex emergencies.

Necessity

Emergency

Emergency!

It is urgent.

Emergency analysis.

This is urgent.

52. One of the primary mechanisms designed to ensure the rapid response of United Nations organizations to an emergency is the Central Emergency Revolving Fund managed by the Emergency Relief Coordinator.

The State of origin shall develop contingency plans for responding to emergencies, in cooperation, where appropriate, with the State likely to be affected and competent international organizations.

UNICEF is thus committed to responding in emergencies, which in recent years have increased in both number and complexity.

It's an emergency.

22 8 Further improvement of environmental emergency prevention, preparedness, assessment, response and mitigation

There is a growing need in the current circumstances for the capacity to predict emergency situations, to prepare for them in advance, and to react swiftly to them.

Member States should also develop emergency response telecommunication capacities and establish rosters of telecommunication resources to be made available during emergencies.

Notification of an emergency

Please! Quick!

This is an emergency!

Repeatit is urgent...

Yes, it's an emergency!

I've had an emergency case.

The flash appeal has been used largely in response to natural disasters or rapidly deteriorating complex emergencies.

4. When necessary, watercourse States shall jointly develop contingency plans for responding to emergencies, in cooperation, where appropriate, with other potentially affected States and competent international organizations.

117. In recent years, the United Nations has responded more frequently to complex emergency situations, especially those deriving from civil strife and armed conflict.

The UNICEF role in emergencies should increasingly focus on planning, short term response, medium term coordination, and long term support for the transition from an emergency to a development programme.

These agreements are also important for accelerating response in emergency situations.

With the merger of the Humanitarian Emergency Branch in New York and the Response Coordination Branch in Geneva into the new Coordination and Response Division, efforts would now be concentrated on providing direction and guidance to the field on complex emergency and natural disaster matters.

These percentages would be adjusted based on detailed analyses of the contingent liability in the future.

Article 19 Emergency situations

He says it's urgent.

I'm an emergency!

Of course it's an emergency.

It's an emergency.

16. An important component of the UNHCR regional strategy since 1995 has been to prepare for emergencies in the Great Lakes region by actively pursuing contingency planning and preparations for possible new emergencies.

Flash appeals were created to provide a rapid response to sudden onset natural disasters and sudden deteriorations of complex emergencies.

Affirming that the concept of sustainable development should imply that of the reduction of emergencies,

The Committee needs to clarify this situation as a matter of urgency.