Emergency response and civil defense.

The Section consists of five Emergency Preparedness and Response Officers and six Emergency Administrative Officers.

36. The Emergency Preparedness and Response Section of UNHCR acts as the Office apos s focal point for both emergency preparedness and response.

57. Mr. Bhatti (Pakistan) commended UNHCR for its effectiveness in coping with unprecedented humanitarian emergencies.

UNHCR and other organizations continued to update contingency plans for those volatile situations and, where necessary, emergency response mechanisms were put into action.

Officiating in correctional and civil hearings and hearings on urgent applications.

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.

In January, the Committee looked at measures undertaken by UNHCR in the field of emergency preparedness and response.

Such opinions are given as a matter of urgency.

4. Responding to emergencies assistance at sea

UNHCR and WFP have developed a contingency plan in the event of a further influx of refugees from that country.

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

UNHCR and WFP, along with the Department of Humanitarian Affairs, also initiated the development of system wide contingency planning methods and undertook joint planning exercises to ensure effective and complementary response in major emergencies.

(e) Development of the Department's contingency plans for response to security incidents and emergencies beyond the capacity of in country security arrangements.

In total 14 IRT have been deployed.

IV. EARLY WARNING, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE

At the same time, UNHCR has continued to develop its own emergency preparedness measures.

6. During the reporting period, UNHCR apos s emergency preparedness and response capacity continued to be developed and reinforced.

Although most refugees from Côte d'Ivoire have returned spontaneously, UNHCR remains on alert and has set up preparedness response mechanisms.

Preparatory steps have been taken towards the formation of a KPC civil protection brigade (a priority) covering all core civil emergency functions.

His delegation welcomed the efforts of UNHCR to enhance, through organizational reform, its capacity to respond to emergency situations.

Safety of operations, emergency response and contingency planning

Yes, it's urgent. It's very urgent.

A civil emergency action plan was being implemented together with partners.

International solidarity with refugees should therefore not be limited to emergencies.

Emergency Preparedness and Response

Coordinating emergency response

(b) De facto states of emergency should be avoided and emergency rule should be specifically declared there was a corresponding duty of notification wherein other States parties should be notified of any recourse to such measures

In 2004, eight (8) Incident Response Teams have been deployed worldwide in response to request of member countries in managing terrorist incidents.

It also provides emergency preparedness and response training for Governments, regional organizations, national NGOs and other partners in Africa.

The Committee was informed that, as there are many aspects of UNHCR apos s operations over which it has no control, such as banking facilities and food supplies, field offices have been requested to make contingency arrangements.

We must face immediate threats immediately.

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These workshops are aimed at the UNHCR staff who comprise the internal UNHCR Emergency Response Team roster.

(iv) Emergency preparedness

Prevention of diarrhoea and other diseases Increased school attendance and retention Reduction of drudgery and increased dignity Improved nutritional status

Contingency fund

CONTINGENCY FUND

Contingencies (10 )

UNHCR has led the groups in the areas of protection, camp management and emergency shelter.

During 2004, emergency preparedness activities in the field intensified through increased coordination among emergency preparedness officers and focal points at the regional bureau level.

Priority attention will also be given to developing contingency plans for quick response to security incidents and emergencies that are beyond the capacity of in country security arrangements.

Ensuring capacity for emergency response

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

At the request of the Prime Minister's office, UNAMI seconded a Senior Humanitarian Affairs Officer to assist in establishing an Emergency Coordination and Response Cell within the Prime Minister's office, and in developing a national contingency plan.