Title	UNHCR Policy on Emergency Preparedness and Response 2023
Publisher	UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Publication Date	31 January 2023
Citation / Document Symbol	UNHCR/HCP/2023/01
Other Languages / Attachments	Arabic | Comparative table of emergency levels | FAQs | French | Overview of key simplifications and new elements in the policy | Spanish
Cite as	UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), UNHCR Policy on Emergency Preparedness and Response 2023, 31 January 2023, UNHCR/HCP/2023/01, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/64258f0a4.html [accessed 18 May 2023]
Comments	This Policy establishes the overarching framework for UNHCR’s engagement in emergency preparedness and response, based on its mandate and inter-agency commitments, including as a member of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC). It sets out the key principles guiding the relevant actions and establishes the highlevel roles and procedures to achieve them. In order to do so, the Policy empowers and requires country operations to be proactive in preparing for and responding to emergencies based on sound situational risk analysis and monitoring.