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United Nations Joint Logistics Centre (UNJLC) - Indian Ocean
UN Joint Logistics Centres are set up in cases of major disaster with substantial humanitarian multi-sectorial involvement to contribute to the rapid response, better coordination, and improved efficiency of the humanitarian operation at hand. A new UNJLC has been set-up in response to the...
Asian People's Friendship Society (APFS)
This NGO provides support for foreigners staying in Japan. It offers consultation for foreign residents associated with visa (residential status) and living (education, healthcare, taxation, traffic accidents and other troubles). It also regularly advocates for the protection of foreign residents’...
Heifer Project International (Thailand)
The first activity of Heifer Project International (Thailand) started in 1974, focused on marginalized ethnic minorities living in the mountainous regions of northern Thailand. The first project, providing cattle to families in 21 villages, was conducted with one of these groups. Later fish ponds...
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) - Myanmar
The International Committe of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an independent organisation whose mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence, and to provide them with assistance. It directs and coordinates the international relief activities conducted by the...
R.E.A.C.T. Myanmar (Burma)
Cyclone Nargis struck Myanmar on 2 and 3 May 2008 leaving around 140,000 people dead or missing. More than 2.4 million people were severely affected. Global Hand sees the ongoing need and is committed to playing our part, even after the initial response has slowed down.
South Asia: Earthquake & Tsunami Dec 2004 Information Resources - ARCHIVED
Last updated: Wednesday, 06 July, 2005 *Reliefweb - South Asia: Earthquake & Tsunami Dec 2004* "http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/dbc.nsf/doc108?OpenForm&emid=TS-2004-000147-LKA&rc=3":http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/dbc.nsf/doc108?OpenForm&emid=TS-2004-000147-LKA&rc=3 ReliefWeb is an...
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) - Myanmar
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) delivers assistance to Myanmar through a programme known as the Human Development Initiative (HDI). HDI pursues grassroots community-based activities, and in addition, UNDP undertakes an agricultural sector review and an integrated assessment of...
World Food Programme (WFP) - Myanmar
Set-up in 1963, WFP is the United Nations frontline agency in the fight against global hunger. WFP uses its food to: meet emergency needs and support economic and social development. It also provides the logistics support necessary to get food aid to the right people at the right time and in the...
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) - Myanmar
FAO was founded in 1945 with a mandate to raise levels of nutrition and standards of living, to improve agricultural productivity, and to better the condition of rural populations. Today, FAO is one of the largest specialised agencies in the United Nations system and the lead agency for...
Joint evaluation of the international response to the Indian Ocean tsunami: Synthesis Report
Joint evaluation of the international response to the Indian Ocean tsunami: Synthesis Report examines the successes and failures as well as the constraints within which the response occurred between the first eight and 11 months of the response. It does this by distilling the findings and learning...
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) - Mekong Region
The Swiss development cooperation in the Mekong Region, which comprises Vietnam, Lao PDR, Cambodia and Myanmar is a joint programme between the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). The Swiss cooperation within the region focuses...
Adventist Development and Relief Agency International (ADRA) - Myanmar
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) International is an independent humanitarian agency established in 1984 for the specific purposes of individual and community development and disaster relief. ADRA helps people in need, especially those most vulnerable, such as women, children, and...
HOPE International Development Agency - Cambodia
The HOPE International Development Agency is a non-profit international development organisation working in Africa, Asia and the Americas. Headquartered in New Westminster, Canada, the Agency's projects are focused on the development of drinkable water sources, sustainable living, basic health and...
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - Myanmar
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is an international aid agency that works with communities and governments in 191 countries for the survival, development and protection of children worldwide. In Myanmar, UNICEF programme priorities include providing women and children with information...
Draft Two SFTMS (Sustainable Fair Trade Management System) Standard
SFTMS is the new worldwide standard for the independent certification of organisations which demonstrate Fair Trade business practices. The requirements of this standard are applicable to any organisation applying Fair Trade principles in all its business processes regardless of the nature of...
Myanmar Humanitarian Customs Regulations
This document was submitted in response to a questionnaire distributed by Global Hand regarding humanitarian customs information. It provides regulations for importing humanitarian aid into Myanmar.
UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) - TRAINS (TRade Analysis and INformation System) - Myanmar page
The TRAINS country notes summarise the trade control measures, tariffs and other import regulations.
Magic Bank Case Studies A-Z Index
The MAGIC website is UNICEF's (United Nations Children's Fund) response to the Oslo Challenge of 1999, which called on media professionals, educators, governments, organisations, parents, children and young people themselves to recognise the enormous potential of media to make the world a better...
R.E.A.C.T. Tsunami - ARCHIVED
As the reconstruction work in response to the Asia quake and tsunami continues, we will keep this page updated to maximise the possibility of cooperation between those wanting to help.
South Asia: Earthquake & Tsunami Dec 2004 Maps - ARCHIVED
Maps of relevance to the Asia quake/tsunami situation.