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UNDAC [2 records]

Record 1 2021-11-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Emergency Management
CONT

UNDAC teams can deploy at short notice (12-48 hours) anywhere in the world. They are provided free of charge to the disaster-affected country, and deployed upon the request of the United Nations resident or humanitarian coordinator and/or the affected government.

Key term(s)
  • United Nations Disaster Assessment and Co-ordination team
  • UN Disaster Assessment and Coordination team
  • UN Disaster Assessment and Co-ordination team

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des urgences

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gestión de emergencias
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Record 2 2020-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Emergency Management
OBS

The United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) is part of the international emergency response system for sudden-onset emergencies. UNDAC was created in 1993. It is designed to help the United Nations and governments of disaster-affected countries during the first phase of a sudden-onset emergency. UNDAC also assists in the coordination of incoming international relief at [a] national level and/or at the site of the emergency.

Key term(s)
  • United Nations Disaster Assessment and Co-ordination
  • UN Disaster Assessment and Co-ordination

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Gestion des urgences

Spanish

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