Executive Committee on Humanitarian Assistance (ECHA)
Executive Committee on Humanitarian Assistance (ECHA) : One of the four Committees created by the Secretary-General in 1997 in the framework of the UN reform with the aim of enhancing the coordination between UN agencies in various fields. Chaired by the Under Secretary-General for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs / Emergency Relief Coordinator and composed of executives at the highest level, ECHA meets on a monthly basis in New York. (OCHA)