Humanitarian Coordinator (original) (raw)

The Humanitarian Coordinator is the senior-most United Nations official in a country experiencing a humanitarian emergency. The Humanitarian Coordinator is appointed by the United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator when a new emergency occurs or an existing humanitarian situation "worsens in degree and/or complexity". In most cases, the function is performed by the United Nations Resident Coordinator. The Humanitarian Coordinator is supported in almost every case by a local OCHA Office.