Emergency Information Management Toolkit - Emergency Needs Assessment

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Publication language
English
Pages
10pp
Type
Tools, guidelines and methodologies
Keywords
Research methodology

Needs assessments are required during the first phases of an emergency in order to establish an
understanding of the impact of the emergency on affected populations, the causes of any problems, which
populations are most affected what their coping strategies are and which humanitarian interventions would
aid the population.
According to its mandate based on its statute and resolutions passed by the UN General Assembly, UNHCR
will coordinate and lead all aspects of humanitarian response in refugee emergencies, including joint,
harmonized and coordinated needs assessments.