mechanism for coordination of humanitarian activities among United Nations agencies. Established in June 1992 in response to General Assembly resolution 46/182, which called for strengthened coordination of humanitarian assistance.
The primary role of the IASC is to formulate humanitarian policy to ensure coordinated and effective humanitarian response to both complex emergency and to natural disasters.
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