Contribution to UN OCHA’s office oPt for the coordination of the “Flash Appeal Occupied Palestinian Territory”

Projet terminé

SDC allocates an additional credit to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) for responding to urgent needs generated in the framework of the ongoing Israel and Gaza crisis. Funding to UN OCHA for oPt enables the office to continue coordinating the “Flash Appeal Occupied Palestinian Territory” and, as a result, to actively contribute to responding and providing immediate protection and life-saving assistance to people affected by the current crisis. In line with the Good Humanitarian Donorship (GHD) principles, Switzerland recognizes the necessity of predictable and flexible funding to respond to changing needs in humanitarian crises.

Pays/région Thème Période Budget
Territoire palestinien occupé
Aide d'urgence et protection
Efficacité humanitaire
Protection, accès & sécurité
01.11.2023 - 31.12.2023
CHF  1’000’000
Contexte

OCHA is the arm of the UN Secretariat that is responsible for the coordination of the UN emergency response system. The mandate of OCHA is derived from UN General Assembly Resolution 46/182.

UN OCHA plays a key role globally and in the MENA region, where it coordinates humanitarian assistance and response, including in the oPt. Switzerland focuses its support to UN OCHA operations in its own priority countries through annual contributions softly earmarked to UN OCHA offices, as well as through supporting Country-Based Pool Funds (CBPFs).

UN OCHA plays a crucial role in coordinating humanitarian assistance and response, namely in the framework of the current “Flash Appeal Occupied Palestinian Territory”, to which Switzerland wishes to contribute. The current flash appeal aims at mobilizing USD 1.2 BN and targets 2.7 M, out of 3.1 M PiN in the oPt, both in the Gaza Strip and in the West Bank.

Objectifs Supporting UN OCHA’s office in the oPt during the current crisis, namely in effectively delivering its core functions, particularly through enhanced leadership, adequate coordination mechanisms and linkages with other UN agencies. 
Groupes cibles
  • OCHA partners worldwide
  • 2.7 M PiN in the framework of the current crisis under “Flash Appeal oPt” 
Effets à moyen terme More effective and principled humanitarian action that meets the needs of and is accountable to affected people. 
Résultats

Principaux résultats attendus:  

OCHA’s ability to deliver its core functions, including in the framework of the current Israel / oPt crisis:

  • Humanitarian coordination, advocacy and communication, humanitarian financing, policy development and information management and strategic priorities
  • Coherent humanitarian response
  • Leadership on access
  • Durable solutions to internal displacement
  • Inclusive humanitarian response
  • Catalytic humanitarian financing
  • Strategic analysis of risks and trends

are strengthened and recognized at global and field level.


Direction/office fédéral responsable DDC
Partenaire de projet Partenaire contractuel
Organisme des Nations Unies (ONU)
  • Bureau des Nations Unies pour la coordination de l’assistance humanitaire


Coordination avec d'autres projets et acteurs UN Agencies, NGOs and the international humanitarian community in general.
Budget Phase en cours Budget de la Suisse CHF    1’000’000 Budget suisse déjà attribué CHF    1’000’000
Phases du projet

Phase 1 01.11.2023 - 31.12.2023   (Completed)