OCHA - United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

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October 2023 - the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) issued a three-month interagency Flash Appeal for USD 294 million to address the most urgent needs of affected populations in West Bank and Gaza, and neighboring countries, including Egypt and Lebanon, including food, shelter, emergency health assistance, water, sanitation and hygiene, protection services and other life-saving humanitarian assistance. With GAC’s support, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) coordinates and facilitates timely, effective and efficient delivery of humanitarian assistance through a broad-spectrum activities across West Bank and Gaza, and neighboring countries, including Egypt and Lebanon, Project activities include: (1) strengthening humanitarian leadership; (2) establishing and overseeing coordination systems; (3) monitoring and reporting on humanitarian situations; (4) advocating on behalf of affected people; (5) supporting the assessment and prioritization of humanitarian needs and strategic planning; (6) promoting emergency preparedness; and (7) mobilizing funding for humanitarian assistance West Bank and Gaza and neighboring countries, including Egypt and Lebanon.