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 United Nations Centre for Regional Development - The United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD) was founded in
1971 to promote regional development and strengthen regional development
planning capability in developing countries. It was created by an agreement
between the United Nations (UN) and the Government of Japan. Its
organizational framework is provided under resolution 1582 (L) of the United
Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
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United Nations Food and Agriculture (FAO) Organization - When it comes to emergencies, the FAO's focus is on food production and agriculture,
reflecting its specialization and responsibility within the United Nations family. Assisting in
preventing disaster-related emergencies, providing early warnings of food emergencies and
helping in rehabilitation of food production systems are FAO's predominant roles in
humanitarian aid. The main forms of FAO's intervention include needs assessments,
provision of agricultural inputs and technical assistance for the planning and management of
sustainable recovery and rehabilitation of rural productions systems.
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WHO Health Information Network for Advanced Planning - HINAP consolidates baseline health
information by country, identifies health issues of primary concern,
and makes this information available for program planning. Up-to-date
information is provided during an emergency, permitting program
adjustment due to changing circumstances, thereby minimizing mortality
and morbidity from preventable causes. HINAP currently includes health
indices, profiles, and analyses, plus outbreak verification, for nine
countries: Albania, Angola, Colombia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Indonesia,
Nigeria, Tajikistan, Uganda.
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World Bank - The World Bank’s goal is to reduce
poverty and improve living standards by promoting sustainable growth and
investments in people. The Bank provides loans, technical assistance and policy
guidance to help its developing-country members achieve this objective.
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World Bank: Disaster Management Facility (DMF) - Developing countries suffer the greatest costs when disaster hits
- more than 95% of all deaths caused by disasters occur in developing
countries, and losses due to natural disasters are 20 times greater
(as a percent of GDP) in developing countries than in industrial
countries. World Bank lending has increased greatly over the last
decade (to about $8.8 billion) in response to both sudden-onset events
(e.g., earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, volcanic eruptions, and forest
fires) and slow-onset events, such as droughts, in every region of
bank involvement. However, poorly planned development can turn a recurring natural
phenomenon into a human and economic disaster. To deal with these issues, in July 1998 the World Bank
established the DMF to ensure that disaster prevention and mitigation
are integral parts of development programs. The DMF provides
operational support, promoting capacity-building and establishing
partnerships with the international and scientific community working
on disaster issues.
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World Food Programme - WFP is the frontline United Nations organization fighting to eradicate world
hunger -- whether it is the hunger that suddenly afflicts people fleeing ethnic
conflict in Rwanda or Bosnia or the chronic hunger that affects the hungry poor in
countries such as Bangladesh or India. WFP became operational in 1963 and is
now the world's largest international food aid organization.
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World Health Organization - The objective of World Health Organization (WHO) is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level
of health. Health, as defined in the WHO Constitution, is a state of complete
physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or
infirmity.
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World Meteorological Organization - From weather prediction to air pollution research, climate change related activities,
ozone layer depletion studies and tropical storm forecasting, the World
Meteorological Organization coordinates global scientific activity to allow
increasingly prompt and accurate weather information and other services for
public, private and commercial use, including international airline and shipping
industries.
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