He recommends that you work with the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. But they only have a small amount of the necessary supplies on hand. The crisis will require lots of donations, such as food, tents, blankets, and clean drinking water from contributing countries. All that will take time to coordinate.
The United States is often seen as a leader in the world, but no nation likes to be told what to do. Negotiating with other countries, even when you want the same thing, requires effective advocacy.
Sometimes the UN is in the best position to coordinate between many nations. On the other hand, the UN also has a lot of bureaucratic red tape, meaning there are lots of rules and regulations. So working with the UN is not always the fastest or most cost-effective way to get aid to those who need it.
Story of Diplomacy
During World War II, Bunche served in the Office of Strategic Services before transferring to the State Department, becoming the first African American Desk Officer. He was soon promoted and played a major role in the formation of the United Nations, joining its staff in 1946. Bunche became UN Undersecretary-General for Special Political Affairs in 1955 and focused on decolonization and human rights issues.
