The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is a United Nations (U.N.) body established in December 1991 by the General Assembly to strengthen the international response to complex emergencies and natural disasters.[1] It is the successor to the Office of the United Nations Disaster Relief Coordinator (UNDRO).
OCHA Pakistan’s overall objective is to save lives, alleviate suffering and promote a life with dignity through improved efforts to coordinate the humanitarian response to affected people. In 2024 and 2025, OCHA Pakistan will focus more on building the capacity of the Government partners, including local government organizations, to respond to the most vulnerable and help them prepare for extreme events; humanitarian access, and promote the protection of people in all humanitarian action.
OCHA will also support efforts to address the needs of flood-affected people.
It will continue to work closely with the Resident Coordinator’s Office, who have increased field presence and plays a critical role in building humanitarian and development synergies. Operationally, OCHA Pakistan will have field presence in only 3 locations (Karachi, Quetta and Peshawar) that can be scaled up when needed.
