JKO Humanitarian Assistance Response Training Questions and Answers

Which of the following is NOT a mission of the United Nations?

-Maintains international peace and security
-Develops friendly relations among nations
-Cooperates in solving international economic, social, cultural, and humanitarian problems
-Takes over for the Affected State in leading disaster response on its own soil *
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Which of the following comprise the minimum amount of information that must be shared among responders to prevent duplicating efforts and minimizing gaps? (Select all that apply.)

-Who the actors are from the Affected State and humanitarian organizations *
-When each organization expects to complete its relief efforts
-Where each organization is operating and where their offices are located*
- What project each of the actors is completing*
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Select the task in which humanitarian actors can involve beneficiaries in disaster response

Assessing needs
Implementing projects
Planning projects
All answers are correct *
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In the Security Triangle, the Acceptance Strategy refers to aid workers' acceptance that nothing can be changed to increase security

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Which of the following statements about humanitarian organizations' planning and funding processes are true? (Select all that apply.)

-Funding for humanitarian efforts is neither secure nor predictable. *
-The Affected State government is ultimately responsible for providing humanitarian assistance to its citizens. *
-Contingency planning should be completed collaboratively with the in-country RC/HC and HCT to prevent duplication of effort. *
-The UNDAC team prepares a plan of action immediately following an emergency that outlines what is needed and how it will be provided. *
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All of the following are characteristics of a disaster except

-Often causes a serious disruption of the functioning of a society
-Can result in widespread human, material, economic, or environmental losses
-Does not exceed the ability of the affected community or society to cope *
-May bring about threats to the health and well-being of civilians
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For military members conducting FDR operations, relief aid strives to meet basic needs in ways that also reduce future vulnerabilities and create sustainable benefits that link into the longer-term local recovery efforts

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Which of the following describes the rationale for the cluster approach to humanitarian response?

-To allow all humanitarian assistance no matter the affected population's needs or requirements
-To streamline and maximize assistance to ensure there are no gaps or duplication of efforts when providing humanitarian assistance *
-To maintain peace in a failed state
-To provide for ad-hoc response in emergency situations
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The U.S. Government first began providing humanitarian support to the international community in 1961 with the Foreign Assistance Act.

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Which of the following describes a challenge to information sharing? (Select all that apply.)

Identifying FDR responders *
Sharing information without compromising security *
Translating data into actionable information *
Identifying reliable sources of information *
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Which of the following are responsibilities of the global logistics cluster lead? (Select all that apply.)

Manage the global logistics cluster support cell *
Manage information in the field *
Purchase and supply all assets for the relief effort
Oversee the cluster's operations *
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In the Sphere Project Handbook, key indicators: (Select all that apply)

-Are equivalent to the military Measure of Excellence (MOE) *
-Are equivalent to the military Measure of Performance (MOP)
-Show to what extent a minimum standard has been met *
-Provide qualitative measures specifying the minimum levels to be attained during a humanitarian response
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Vulnerable persons in the affected population are defined as people who _____.

-have been forced to leave their homes to avoid the effects of armed conflict or violence
-fear being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, or nationality
-have special needs due to age, gender, infirmity, or unique situation *
-are not considered a national by any state
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When conducting FDR in a foreign country, it is important to understand cultural differences or perceptions so _____.

-you can avoid situations where cultural differences can threaten a coordinated humanitarian response
-you can make clear distinctions of the differences between your two cultures
-you don't respond inappropriately when faced with cultural realities *
-the culture will accept your authority to lead humanitarian efforts
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Which of the following is NOT true about needs assessments?

-Assessments identify gaps in providing immediate needs
-Assessments identify immediate needs
-Assessments conducted by the military are long-term analyses and constitute the majority of need assessment efforts *
-Assessments are conducted by the Affected State and the humanitarian community
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