Sweden will continue to hold the IHP Chairmanship until the lst of July, 2010
Sweden will continue to hold the International Humanitarian Partnership (IHP) chairmanship after the beginning of next year. Denmark, who stands next in line, has asked Sweden to extend its chairmanship until the 1st of July, 2010, and Sweden has agreed.
Read moreObservers at the IHP meeting wish to become new members
Representatives from two additional countries were also present at the IHP meeting in Brussels at the end of November. In addition to the seven member countries, Austria and Germany also had representatives attending as observers.
Read moreIHP Support Staff Training 2009
The 2009 IHP Support Staff Training was hosted by CMC Finland in Kuopio from 16-20 November 2009. The training aimed at providing IHP technical support staff and partners a basic awareness of the international emergency environment, the UNDAC system and the IHP support modules concept.
Read moreFirst Deployment of Light Base Camp
As a response after the earthquake, which affected Sumatra, Indonesia, the United Nations decided to deploy an UNDAC team (United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination). In support of the UNDAC team, IHP co-deployed both IT/communication as well as a Light Base Camp.
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