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Helping Emergency Responders Stay Alive

From 14 to 19 June, 2009, the eCentre, in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency, presented the Safety in the Field Workshop in Hua Hin, Thailand.
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Calming a Restless Crowd During a Field Simulation (Photo: UNHCR/eCentre).

  • Preparing to Respond to Disasters in the Pacific Islands more >>
  • eCentre Conducts its first Workshop in Africa more >>
  • Bringing Emergency Management Expertise to Central Asia more >>
  • eCentre Returns to Myanmar to Conduct Contingency Planning Training more >>
  • eCentre Helps Myanmar Prepare for Emergencies more >>




See the list of Previous Training Events
or the collection of Workshop Materials


eCentre adds new Learning Module on Security Risk Management

The UNHCR eCentre’s schedule of events in 2009

Radio Australia provides news coverage on the Basics of International Humanitarian Response Workshop

eCentre to provide Emergency Management Training in Myanmar/Training of Trainers Workshop Cancelled for 2008

Australia becomes an eCentre Supporter


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The Regional Centre for Emergency Training in International Humanitarian Response, or eCentre, was established by UNHCR in Tokyo in 2000. The mission of the eCentre is to improve the capacity of government, non-governmental and UN partners in the Asia-Pacific region to prepare for and respond to humanitarian emergencies, with emphasis on issues of forced displacement. The eCentre's activities include organizing and delivering training, preparing and disseminating technical information on emergency preparedness and response, and creating and maintaining a network of organizations and individuals in the region who are involved in humanitarian issues. The eCentre is funded by UNHCR, Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID).  Additionally, the eCentre partners with the the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), which collaborates with and supports the eCentre in the delivery of specific programmes.

UNHCR Representation in Japan

UN House 6F
5-53-70, Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001 JAPAN

Email: jpntocen@unhcr.org
Fax: +81 3 3499-2272