UN Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC)

UNDAC was created in 1993. It is designed to help the United Nations and governments of disaster-affected countries during the first phase of a sudden-onset emergency. UNDAC also assists in the coordination of incoming international relief at national level and/or at the site of the emergency. 

UNDAC teams can deploy at short notice (12-48 hours) anywhere in the world. They are provided free of charge to the disaster-affected country, and deployed upon the request of the United Nations Resident or Humanitarian Coordinator and/or the affected Government.

DSB manages and maintains rosters of Norwegian UNDAC experts, and acts as the national UNDAC focal point.

UNDAC: https://www.unocha.org/our-work/coordination/un-disaster-assessment-and-coordination-undac