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Chernobyl Union of the Republic of Kazakhstan
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The Chernobyl Union assists victims of the Chernobyl nuclear accident with rehabilitation and medical services. The Union also provides jobs for disabled individuals. The Chernobyl Union is searching for partners willing to assist in making further contacts with public organizations, and provide...
Pacific Mission Aviation (PMA)
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Pacific Mission Aviation (PMA) is an evangelical, non-profit, multi-faceted mission organization, which serves the islands of Micronesia and the Philippines. PMA provides free medical care (including a floating clinic), sea searches, rescue and disaster relief, medical and food supply transport,...
Norwegian Emergency Preparedness System (NOREPS)
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Norwegian Emergency Preparedness System (NOREPS) is a partnership between the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Directorate for Civil Protection and Emergency Planning, the Norwegian Red Cross, major Norwegian NGOs and selected Norwegian suppliers of relief goods. NOREPS is designed to...
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) - Nicaragua
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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) - Nicaragua focuses its programmes upon reducing poverty, governance, environmental degradation, and economic development. The UNDP utilizes its Common Country Assessment as an instrument to analyze the development situation in Nicaragua.
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Office - The Pacific
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The delegation's main focus is the promotion of international humanitarian law (IHL) and other humanitarian issues with governments, security forces, academic circles, the media and civil society. It also provides relief assistance to communities affected by conflict, visits detainees and supports...
Azerbaijan Red Crescent Society
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The Azerbaijan Red Crescent Society (AzRC) was founded on March 10, 1920 and is a member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies since November 26, 1995. The Azerbaijan Red Crescent has a country-wide network involving staff, members and volunteers. The society...
Disaster News Network (DNN)
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A news service produced by the Village Life Company, a US-based NGO, the Disaster News Network (DNN) provides information on disaster response, and suggests appropriate ways in which the public can aid those afflicted. Related issues including preparedness and mitigation, public violence,...
Vestergaard Frandsen Inc.
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Vestergaard Frandsen Inc., an office of the Vestergaard Frandsen Group, specialises in producing complex emergency response and disease control textiles.
HAP 2010 Standard
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The HAP Standard is a practical and measurable tool that represents a broad consensus of what matters most in humanitarian action. The Standard helps organisations design, implement, assess, improve and recognise accountable programmes. Being accountable to crisis-affected communities helps...
New Zealand Aid Programme
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The New Zealand Aid Programme is the New Zealand Government's international aid and development programme. Its mission is to support sustainable development in developing countries in order to reduce poverty and contribute to a more secure, equitable and prosperous world. It is managed by...
Thai Red Cross Society
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Thai Red Cross Society, a member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, provides community medical and health care, medical relief in disaster areas, and support for the youth anti-drug programme.
Children's Medical Ministries (CMM)
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Children's Medical Ministries (CMM) provide humanitarian aid including wheelchairs, prosthesis, and vitamin distribution to children in need and their families.
A Youth With A Mission (YWAM)
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A Youth With A Mission (YWAM) is an international interdenominational Christian organisation dedicated to serving Jesus throughout the world. YWAM aims to spread the love of God through operating relief and development programs in over 100 countries, working among people living in desperate...
Gesellschaft für technische Zusammenarbeit (Society for Technical Cooperation) (GTZ) - Algeria
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GTZ, the agency that channels international aid from the Federal German Government to developing countries, has been working in the field of bilateral technical cooperation in Algeria for over 25 years. The current portfolio focuses on supporting the process of economic and social transformation in...
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
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UNHCR is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. Its primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees. It strives to ensure that everyone can exercise the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge in...
United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD)
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The United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot is the UN Humanitarian Rapid Response Base capable of sending emergency humanitarian relief items anywhere in the world within 24/48 hours. UNHRD was conceived as an emergency response facility in order to provide a variety of services to United...
INTERSOS
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INTERSOS is an independent non-profit humanitarian organisation committed to assist the victims of natural disasters and armed conflicts. It was established in 1992 by a group of citizens committed to international solidarity. INTERSOS activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice,...
Philippine National Red Cross
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The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is the world's largest humanitarian organisation, providing assistance without discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions. The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable...
Red Crescent Society - Bahrain
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Red Cross International Federation programmes assist the world's most vulnerable people. The activities of the Bahrain Red Cross, which are funded by appeals, focus on health, disaster management and promoting humanitarian principles and values.
World Food Programme (WFP) - Mali
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WFP has been present in Mali for 47 years. Many of the early projects supported by WFP related to drought relief, the development of the milk industry, technical support to stabilize and restructure the cereal markets and food aid for refugees and those affected by conflict in neighboring...