The IASC is chaired by the Emergency Relief Coordinator, who facilitates the leadership role of the United Nations Secretary-General. The IASC regularly convenes to ensure preparedness and a rapid and coordinated humanitarian response. Through the Emergency Relief Coordinator (ERC) the IASC also brings critical issues to the attention of the United Nations Secretary-General and the United Nations Security Council...
The IASC is supported by subsidiary bodies as well as groups of experts who inform and carry out the priorities set by the IASC...
The IASC comes together to advance thought and practice on some of the most pressing issues in the humanitarian system. Find here leading thinking on humanitarian action from the IASC and its supporting bodies.