3.2. UN Cluster mechanism
The U.N. Cluster Mechanism has changed the way in which humanitarian assistance is coordinated and delivered. Assistance is now organized around nine clusters. Each Cluster is led or co-led by a UN agency, according to its respective areas of expertise. Each Cluster (the Cluster mechanism is described later in this chapter) is responsible for all post-disaster activities related to the topic, regardless of who is implementing – whether the government, an NGO or a UN agency. The Clusters encompass the following issues: