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title: "1.4.4 The Global Clusters"
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# 1.4.4 The Global Clusters

Set up in 2005 and reformed after the Transformative Agenda in 2011, there are now **11 IASC recognised clusters** operating at global level - and, when activated, at the national level in support of a humanitarian response.

At the global level, clusters aim to ensure clear and effective leadership, predictability, and accountability through:

- Setting standards and policies aligned with best practice.
- Building response capacity.
- Providing operational support to country clusters.

*See more on the role of the Global Food Security Cluster in* [*Chapter 2*](/cc/docs/chapter-2-the-role-of-the-global-food-security-cluster)*.*

| **Global Clusters and CLAs designated at Global Level** |
| --- |
| **Sector/Area of Activity** | **Global CLAs** |
| **Camp** **Coordination/Camp** **Management (CCCM)** - IDPs in conflict situations - Natural disasters | UNHCR IOM |
| **Early Recovery** | UNDP |
| Education | UNICEF & Save the Children UK |
| **Emergency** **Shelter** - IDPs in conflict situations - Natural disasters | UNHCR IFRC as convener |
| **Food Security** | FAO**,** WFP |
| **Health** | WHO |
| **Nutrition** | UNICEF |
| **Protection** - IDPs in conflict situations - Natural disasters, civilians in conflict situations other than IDPs **Focal Point Agencies for specific Areas of Responsibility (AOR):** - Child Protection - Gender Based Violence - Land, Housing and Property - Mine Action | UNHCR UNHCR, OHCHR and UNICEF UNICEF UNFPA and UNICEF UNHABITAT UNMAS |
| **Emergency** **Telecommunications** | WFP |
| **Logistics** | WFP |
| **Cross-cutting issues** |
| **Age** | HelpAge International |
| **Environment** | UNEP |
| **Gender** | UNFPA |
| **HIV/AIDS** | UNAIDS |

Inter-Agency Standing Committee

Internally Displaced Person

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

International Organization for Migration

UN Development Programme

United Nations Children's Fund

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation

World Food Programme

World Health Organisation

United Nations Population Fund

UN Environment Programme