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Humanitarian Coordination Group

The Humanitarian Coordination Group is made up of all UN agencies active in humanitarian relief in the North Caucasus. At present, this includes: FAO, UNDP, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNICEF, WFP, WHO and OCHA.

Humanitarian Coordination Group meetings are chaired by the UN Humanitarian Coordinator and are held every other week, with additional unscheduled meetings called if needed. In attendance are heads of offices in Moscow, agency emergency programme coordinators and when possible field representatives.

The Humanitarian Coordination Group is responsible for broad issues in humanitarian coordination, frequently including policy decisions. Every meeting begins with an update from the Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator on the humanitarian situation and new developments. Policy issues are discussed and decisions taken regarding UN reaction to situations as they arise. Preparations for the Consolidated Appeal Process (CAP) and accompanying documents are made in the Humanitarian Coordination Group meeting and the group discusses the CAP as well as the CAP mid-year review at every stage. The HCG also deals with planning/preparation for visits of donors or UN delegations as required. In short, any topic related to humanitarian affairs in the North Caucasus that requires the attention of the UN as a whole is aired first and foremost in the Humanitarian Coordination Group meetings.