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External Links

This collection of external links is a directory of organizations dealing with refugee, asylum and human rights topics or provide (country-specific) information otherwise useful for practitioners. The directory contains over 3000 links to relevant internet sources and has been compiled and organized by type of organization, topic/mandate, regions and countries they relate to. This additional service has been provided to facilitate research by providing a mechanism to access information that may be relevant for decision makers and is not as such included in Refworld.

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European Commission: Humanitarian Aid Office (ECHO)

Type: Regional Organizations | Topic: Humanitarian Assistance / Emergency Response

Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS Net)

Type: Governmental Organizations | Topic: Humanitarian Assistance / Emergency Response

Humanitarian Early Warning Service (HEWS)

A global multi-hazard watch service to support humanitarian preparedness.

Type: Reference Information | Topic: Humanitarian Assistance / Emergency Response

Humanitarian Practice Network (HPN)

The Humanitarian Practice Network (HPN) is an independent forum where field workers, managers and policymakers in the humanitarian sector share information, analysis and experience.

Type: Non-Governmental Organizations | Topic: Humanitarian Assistance / Emergency Response

INTERSOS

Intersos is an independent non-profit humanitarian organization committed to assist the victims of natural disasters and armed conflicts. Site in Italian.

Type: Non-Governmental Organizations | Topic: Humanitarian Assistance / Emergency Response

Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC)

A unique inter-agency forum for the coordination of humanitarian assistance, policy development and decision-making involving the key UN and non-UN humanitarian partners, established in June 1992 in response to United Nations General Assembly Resolution 46/182 on the strengthening of humanitarian assistance.

Type: United Nations | Topic: Humanitarian Assistance / Emergency Response

InterAction

InterAction is the largest alliance of U.S.-based international development and humanitarian nongovernmental organizations, which works to overcome poverty, exclusion and suffering by advancing social justice and basic dignity for all.

Type: Non-Governmental Organizations | Topic: Humanitarian Assistance / Emergency Response

International Charter "Space and Major Disasters"

The International Charter aims at providing a unified system of space data acquisition and delivery to those affected by natural or man-made disasters through Authorized Users. Each member agency has committed resources to support the provisions of the Charter and thus is helping to mitigate the effects of disasters on human life and property.

Type: Inter-Governmental Organizations | Topic: Humanitarian Assistance / Emergency Response

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

International Committee of the Red Cross an independent, neutral organization ensuring humanitarian protection and assistance for victims of war and armed violence.

Type: Non-Governmental Organizations | Topic: Humanitarian Assistance / Emergency Response

International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

The Federation carries out relief operations to assist victims of disasters, and combines this with development work to strengthen the capacities of its member National Societies. The Federation's work focuses on four core areas: promoting humanitarian values, disaster response, disaster preparedness, and health and community care.

Type: News/Media Organizations | Topic: Humanitarian Assistance / Emergency Response

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