As part of its annual workplan, the Office of Internal Audit conducted an audit of Â鶹ÊÓƵ¡¯s staffing in emergencies. The audit focused on a review of Â鶹ÊÓƵ¡¯s emergency staffing preparation, staffing scale-up and risks to staff wellness in emergencies. The team surveyed 28 country offices under an emergency designation and performed detailed reviews of emergencies in the following countries: Afghanistan, Haiti, Somalia, Sri Lanka and Ukraine. Â鶹ÊÓƵ seeks to continuously strengthen its response to saving lives by effectively and efficiently supporting its emergency operations with the right skill sets and people. Â鶹ÊÓƵ is committed to providing its employees with an enabling and supportive workplace and ensuring that an effective health and welfare risk management process is in place.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ faced unprecedented humanitarian needs worldwide in 2022, assisting 158 million people. In the period from January 2016 to December 2022, Â鶹ÊÓƵ responded to 128 emergencies, including in Afghanistan, South Sudan, Syria and Yemen. Currently, more than half of Â鶹ÊÓƵ¡¯s 23,000 global employees serve in emergency duty stations assisting beneficiaries. Based on the audit results, the Office of Internal Audit reached an overall conclusion of major improvement needed.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ faced unprecedented humanitarian needs worldwide in 2022, assisting 158 million people. In the period from January 2016 to December 2022, Â鶹ÊÓƵ responded to 128 emergencies, including in Afghanistan, South Sudan, Syria and Yemen. Currently, more than half of Â鶹ÊÓƵ¡¯s 23,000 global employees serve in emergency duty stations assisting beneficiaries. Based on the audit results, the Office of Internal Audit reached an overall conclusion of major improvement needed.