Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance (OCHA)

Palais des Nations
Geneva 10
CH1211

Switzerland

Region Located 

Europe (EURO)

Telephone 

+41 22 917 1234

Email 

http://www.reliefweb.int

Organisation Type 

multilateral organisation

Organisation Activities 

advocacy; funding; emergency relief; information management; networking; training; materials distribution; materials production

Target Group 

government; media; non-governmental organisation (NGO)

OCHA's mission is to mobilise and coordinate the collective efforts of the international community, in particular those of the UN system, to meet in a coherent and timely manner, the needs of those exposed to human suffering and material destruction in disaster and emergencies. This involves reducing vulnerability, promoting solutions to the root causes and facilitating the smooth transition from relief to rehabliltation and development