In January 2015, Malawi experienced devastating flooding that affected over 1 million people, displaced more than 336,000, and resulted in 100 fatalities. The floods caused widespread damage to crops, livestock, and infrastructure. In response to a request from the Malawian government, an UNDAC (UN Disaster Assessment and Coordination) team was deployed by UN OCHA to assess the situation and provide guidance.
The International Humanitarian Partnership (IHP) played a critical role in supporting the mission by deploying experts from DEMA (Denmark), DSB (Norway), and MSB (Sweden). IHP facilitated effective coordination and communication by providing ICT equipment and expertise, enabling humanitarian partners to gather and share vital information about the affected population and prioritize relief efforts.
Initially planned for three weeks, the UNDAC mission was extended, prompting additional IHP personnel deployments, including support from MSB and THW (Germany). IHP Chairperson Trygve Bruun highlighted the partnership’s ongoing commitment to supporting UNDAC missions with coordination expertise and ICT solutions, reinforcing its core role in emergency response operations.
Cover Photo Credit: UN Malawi
