A touch of emotion in my last UN Country Team meeting in the #Philippines . UNCTs are main engine for UN coordination. Composed of all UN heads of agencies, they translate plans into actions to ensure no one is left behind. I thank you them for their leadership and support!

On 20 Jan OCHA served as a resource person on international humanitarian coordination tools, mechanisms and the UN CMCoord to the AFP CGSC Course Class 75 for 192 student officers as part of Joint Interagency, Intergovernmental and Multinational Engagement (JIME) module.

One more day before the launch of the ERC Flagship Initiative: A new paradigm for Grassroots and Localized Humanitarian Action Guidebook and Panel Discussion! Hear the lessons learned from the ERC FI & learn from experts in DRRM on how we can scale community driven resilience.

🌏 From the Philippines to the world! 🇵🇭 selected alongside 🇨🇴🇳🇪🇸🇸 to imagine a more efficient humanitarian sector. Let's bring the resulting new guidebook to life & transform agrifood systems—making them resilient, efficient & disaster-ready. 📖 bit.ly/ERCFIGuidebook

“We launch today the ‘Enhancing Resilient Communities #ERC guidebook’, reflecting 2yrs of intensive work for agile, people-centered & community-driven #HumanitarianResponse to various shocks. 1st responders-communities-should also be 1st decision makers!"-@UNPH Chief Gustavo Gonzalez

“As #GlobalCrises grow more complex & unpredictable, rethinking #HumanitarianAction becomes imperative. The Enhancing Resilient Communities #ERC guidebook offers instruments & approaches for a substantial shift towards localized #ResilienceBuilding.”-@UNPH Chief Gustavo Gonzalez

"We shift from a very centralized and highly standardized humanitarian approach to a more localized, tailor made and gender-sensitive #HumanitarianModel. The ERC-FI Guidebook sets the tools for the transition.”- UN Philippines Chief Gustavo Gonzalez Download ➡️tinyurl.com/bdz7vddp

💻OCHA recently held a one-day information management training for the Civil Defense PH / NDRRMC , focusing on how visual communication design principles can improve humanitarian response products. This will help ensure critical information reaches those who need it most.

OUR FLAGSHIP INITIATIVE E-NEWSLETTER DEC 2024-JAN 2025 FINAL ISSUE IS HERE! Our top stories: - ERC FI Guidebook Launch - Surigao del Norte Provincial Coordination Core Group for resilience - Risk-informed local governance Read the whole issue here: mailchi.mp/b3f474f6feed/e…

More than 100 days have passed since the Six Tropical Cyclones in late 2024 that affected more than 13m people in the #Philippines Since the launch of the HNP last Dec, the plan has received $22.8 million, providing lifesaving aid and early recovery support to communities.

💻 Mindanao Displacement Snapshot Feb 2025 On 12 Feb, clan war erupted in Barangay Libutan, Mamasapano, Maguindanao del Sur that displaced over 2,200 people. Several factors make displacement situation complex and often protracted. Read more below: reliefweb.int/report/philipp…

"#ForAllWomenandGirls, UN🇵🇭 considers gender equality as the cornerstone of a prosperous and peaceful society." - UN PH Resident Coordinator Arnaud Peral for #IWD2025 #WomensDay #WecanbeEquALL

The Mindanao Humanitarian Team in the #Philippines recently met with an agenda focused on contingency planning relating to mid-term elections in the Bangsamoro Region.

A 3-day Training of Trainers on Community Risk-Informed Planning was held in Butuan City. Organized by OCHA PH & ECOWEB with EU support, it gathered local leaders from 5 provinces & 11 muni/cities to boost disaster preparedness & resilience. #DisasterPreparedness #Mindanao"

🌙✨ Eid Mubarak! ✨🌙 As we celebrate Eid al-Fitr, let’s embrace the values of solidarity, empathy, and compassion that this special occasion inspires. May this day bring joy, peace, and togetherness to you and your loved ones.

📢 Mindanao Displacement Snapshot: 122K+ displaced due to conflict & disasters. 📄Learn more on the ongoing humanitarian needs in Mindanao #Mindanao #Humanitarian #Displacement

This April, OCHA spoke to students and staff of PUP on the role of young leaders in championing disaster preparedness through AA. 📣Let's support and amplify the voices of our youth in creating a safer, more prepared Philippines! 🔗 Read more: philippines.un.org/en/293069-un-p…

🚨 Strengthening Emergency Preparedness & Response Through IM Last week OCHA, UN OCHA Asia Pacific and WFP Philippines 🇵🇭, successfully conducted a capacity building training for Civil Defense PH personnel. This is part of OCD’s broader commitment to improving its IM capabilities.