The present report has been prepared pursuant to General Assembly resolution 46/182, in which the Assembly requested the Secretary-General to report annually to the Assembly and the Economic and Social Council on the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance. The report is also submitted in response to Assembly resolution A/67/87 and Economic and Social Council resolution E/Res/2012/3. The period covered by the report is June 2012 to May 2013. The report describes the major humanitarian trends and challenges over the past year and analyses two thematic issues: the need to reduce vulnerability and manage risks and the need to promote humanitarian innovation. The report provides an overview of current efforts to improve humanitarian coordination and response and provides recommendations for further improvement.
