Humanitarian Agencies that Operate in the Field
The?United Nations Children's Fund?(UNICEF), originally known as the?United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund, was created by the?United Nations General Assembly?on 11 December 1946...
World Health Organization is building a better, healthier future for people all over the world. Working with 194 Member States, across six regions, and from more than 150 offices, WHO staff are...
Assisting 80 million people in around 80 countries each year, the World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in...
UN Women is the UN organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. A global champion for women and girls, UN Women was established to accelerate progress on meeting their...
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions from UN Member States. UNRWA also receives some funding from the...
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees?is a global organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a better future for refugees, forcibly displaced communities...
The United Nations Development Programme is on the ground in about 170 countries and territories, working to eradicate poverty while protecting the planet. UNDP helps countries to develop strong...
OCHA is the part of the United Nations Secretariat responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to emergencies. OCHA also ensures there is a framework within...
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations leading international efforts to defeat hunger.