Rapid Humanitarian Assessment in Urban Settings

This Technical Brief is intended to be a starting point for improving coordinated needs assessments in urban areas, without which the humanitarian community will not be able to ensure the quality and accountability of urban response itself. It provides guidance on carrying out joint rapid assessments of humanitarian needs in urban environments within the first weeks of a disaster. Organisations can use this Brief to ensure that joint assessments are carried out appropriately in urban areas, and to update their assessment practice.