Emergency response --- In theory that is right but for some countries with very poor governing structures, like the DRC, the authorities are way too absent, and the emergency response is very much relying on response from international actors, within and outside the UN system. Although it should be a task for the Humanitarian diplomat to advocate for a change that is a long term change. In the meantime, the more immediate needs would be to advocace for the best possible coordination within the humanitarian system, especially if the cluster system is not well functionning.

Source author: Anna Beijmo advocacy@forumongi-rdc.org