Non-Governmental Organizations

The Emergency Relief Coordinator (ERC) is the highest-ranking United Nations official responsible for humanitarian affairs. The ERC reports directly to the Secretary-General of the United Nations and serves as a focal point for governments, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations on humanitarian issues. In this capacity, the ERC may be called before the UN Security Council in humanitarian emergencies.

Founded in 1947, UNICEF USA (United States Fund for UNICEF) is one of 34 National Committees located in countries around the world, that raises funds for the United Nations Children's Fund’s emergency and development work and advocates for children’s rights worldwide.  The National Committees are a part of UNICEF’s global organization, each established as an independent local non-governmental organization (NGO).  UNICEF USA advances the global mission of UNICEF by rallying the American public to support the world’s most vulnerable children.

UNICEF UK was founded in 1956, and is one of 34 National Committees located in countries around the world, that raises funds for the United Nations Children's Fund’s emergency and development work and advocates for children’s rights worldwide.  The National Committees are a part of UNICEF’s global organization, each established as an independent local non-governmental organization (NGO). 

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organization that assists people who have been forced to flee their homes. Its headquarters are located in Oslo, Norway. The non-governmental organization (NGO) protects and supports displaced people. Founded in 1946, the Norwegian Refugee Council began its relief efforts after the Second World War and is now one of the world's largest NGOs supporting refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs).  The NRC's focus is on providing urgent humanitarian aid in the emergency phase of a conflict or natural disaster.

UNICEF Australia is the Australian National Committee for the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), which works to promote the rights and well-being of children worldwide. The Australian charity is one of 34 National Committees, located in countries around the world, that raises funds for UNICEF’s emergency and development work and advocates for children’s rights worldwide.  The National Committees are a part of UNICEF’s global organization, each established as an independent local non-governmental organization (NGO).

Founded in 1933 with the aim of helping the politically persecuted, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is one of the largest non-governmental organizations (NGO) focusing on the support of refugees worldwide. The NGO provides emergency aid and long-term assistance to refugees and those displaced by war, persecution, or natural disaster. The IRC responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people affected by humanitarian crises to survive and rebuild their live. Its international headquarters are based in the United States.

WASH stands for water, sanitation, and hygiene. The acronym WASH is widely used in the context of humanitarian aid and development work by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and United Nations agencies. Access to safe water and sanitation is a human right.

Concern Worldwide is an international humanitarian organization that focuses on the world's most vulnerable people. The non-governmental organization (NGO) not only provides emergency aid in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean, but is also involved in long-term development cooperation. Concern Worldwide - formerly known as Africa Concern - was founded in Dublin in 1968 by a small group of people in response to the famine and conflict in Biafra. The NGO's international headquarters are located in Dublin, Ireland. Concern Worldwide is currently active in 25 countries.

CARE is an international humanitarian organization fighting global poverty and providing assistance in emergencies. The non-governmental organization (NGO) focuses on empowering women and girls. CARE nowadays stands for "Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere". The NGO, is one of the largest and oldest humanitarian aid organizations focused on fighting global poverty and social injustice. CARE Australia is a member of the global CARE Confederation. In 2020/21, the Australian branch assisted 2.3 million people across 24 countries.

Part of the European Union system, ECHO is the short name for the European Commission's Directorate-General for Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection. The short name is derived from European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations. Established in 1992, ECHO is one of the world's largest players in the field of humanitarian assistance. Its responsibilities include both humanitarian aid and civil protection. In the case of humanitarian aid, ECHO shares competence with European Union member states.

Plan International is an independent development cooperation and humanitarian aid organization that campaigns for children's rights and opportunities and for equal rights for girls. Plan International was founded in 1937 during the Spanish Civil War and is one of the oldest and largest charities for children in the world. The non-governmental organization (NGO) is currently active in more than 75 countries.  Plan International responds to emergencies and disasters that threaten the lives of children.

IPC stands for the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, a multi-partner initiative for improving food security and decision-making. By using the IPC classification and analytical approach, governments, United Nations agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), civil society and other relevant actors, work together to determine the severity and magnitude of acute and chronic food insecurity, and acute malnutrition situations in a country, according to internationally-recognized scientific standards.  

UNICEF Canada was founded in 1955, and is one of 34 National Committees located in countries around the world. The National Committees are a part of UNICEF’s global organization, each established as an independent local non-governmental organization (NGO). The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is the agency of the UN responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide.  The UN agency is today one of the largest humanitarian organizations in the world. 

https://www.unicef.ca/en

Founded in 1933 with the aim of helping the politically persecuted, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is one of the largest non-governmental organizations (NGO) focusing on the support of refugees worldwide. The NGO provides emergency aid and long-term assistance to refugees and those displaced by war, persecution, or natural disaster. Its international headquarters are based in the United States. The IRC helps people affected by humanitarian crises to survive and rebuild their lives. IRC UK is based in London.

CARE is an international humanitarian organization fighting global poverty and providing assistance in emergencies. Its Canadian branch is called CARE Canada. The non-governmental organization (NGO) focuses on empowering women and girls. CARE nowadays stands for "Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere". The NGO is one of the largest and oldest humanitarian aid organizations focused on fighting global poverty and social injustice. 

https://care.ca/

Tearfund is an evangelical Christian non-governmental organization (NGO) based in the United Kingdom, which partners with churches in more than 50 of the world’s poorest countries. The name "Tearfund" is an acronym derived from "The Evangelical Alliance Relief Fund". Founded in the UK in 1968 to help the people affected by war in Biafra, the NGO’s primary focus is on supporting those in poverty and providing disaster relief for disadvantaged people. 

https://www.tearfund.org/