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Title:

Supporting Coordinated Hum. Responses through the Country-Based Pooled Funds – OCHA 2025 Crisis Pool

Agreement Number:

7466726 P015769001

Agreement Value:

$16,500,000.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 21, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025

Description:

The United Nations (UN) Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs’ (OCHA) primary mandate is to oversee the coordination of international humanitarian responses, in partnership with national and international actors, to achieve more coherent and effective humanitarian action. This grant represents Canada’s support to the UN Country-Based Pooled Funds (CBPFs) managed by OCHA in various countries, including Syria, Lebanon, Yemen, and Sudan. With the support of Canada and other donors, OCHA fulfills its mandate through activities that include: (1) strengthening humanitarian leadership; (2) establishing and overseeing coordination systems; (3) monitoring and reporting on humanitarian situations; (4) advocating on behalf of affected people; (5) supporting the assessment and prioritization of humanitarian needs and strategic planning; (6) promoting emergency preparedness; and (7) mobilizing funding for humanitarian assistance.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) strengthened humanitarian leadership and coordination systems; (2) enhanced monitoring and reporting on humanitarian situations; (3) enhanced advocacy on behalf of affected populations; (4) strengthened assessment and prioritization of humanitarian needs and strategic planning; (5) improved emergency preparedness; and (6) increased funding for humanitarian assistance.

The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved, suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or acute food insecurity.

Location:

Geneva 10, CH 1211

Reference Number:

064-2024-2025-Q4-00166

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

3200000000000

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

OCHA - United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Federal Riding Name:

Not Coded

Federal Riding Number:

Program:

Grants Sub-multilateral Prog-CP-QRM

Program Purpose:

Subv Prog sous-multilatéral-CP-QRM