As part of the Humanitarian Reset, the HCT and Inter-Cluster Coordination Group (ICCG) conducted a comprehensive review and analysis of the current response, including coordination structures and capacities at national and subnational levels. The review also assessed potential transition pathways into government-led development coordination for activities that are increasingly the responsibility of recovery and development actors and services. Several clusters, including Food Security (livelihoods), Education, Health and Mine Action, have been identified for transitioning a significant part of their activities into government-led development coordination set-up. All clusters conducted a ‘fit-for-purpose’ analysis of activities that intersect with development and recovery efforts.
In 2025, the clusters that were identified to transition part of their activities progressively engaged with the relevant Government counterparts and development coordination structures on a phased process. This included defining coordination structures, roles and responsibilities and activities to be transitioned such as capacity-building and (e.g. for teachers, health workers and local authorities), integration of coordination mechanisms, data systems and tools into government ownership, and the gradual handover of service delivery, as well as care and maintenance services and institutions. Livelihoods, housing and shelter support are moving toward recovery-oriented, time-bound assistance linked to markets, government compensation schemes and durable solutions. Cash and social assistance are being aligned with national social-protection systems to reduce duplication. In parallel, preparedness and early warning activities, and infrastructure rehabilitation and system resilience are being strengthened, with benchmarks linked to government absorption of costs, accreditation of training, database transfer and phased integration into recovery and development financing pathways over the coming one to three years. While progress varies across clusters, stakeholder consultations have advanced, though the process remains complex, particularly at the subnational level.
Humanitarian partners will continue to advocate for strengthened government leadership, ownership and engagement with Government and development actors on needs that fall outside the scope of the humanitarian response. Development partners are urged to scale up support to national and local institutions to ensure continuity of essential services, address protracted displacement and invest in system strengthening and reforms aligned with Government priorities.