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ReliefWeb[edit]

ReliefWeb is a specialized digital service of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). It serves as a leading source of information on global crises and disasters, designed to assist the international humanitarian community in effective decision-making and response.

History[edit]

ReliefWeb was established in 1996 in response to the growing need for a centralized platform to disseminate reliable and timely information on humanitarian emergencies. Since its inception, it has evolved to become a critical tool for humanitarian workers, providing a comprehensive database of reports, maps, and infographics.

Mission[edit]

The primary mission of ReliefWeb is to provide reliable and timely information to help humanitarian workers make informed decisions. It aims to:

Collect and deliver the latest reports, maps, and infographics from trusted sources.
Provide a platform for humanitarian organizations to share information.
Facilitate the exchange of knowledge and best practices within the humanitarian community.

Features[edit]

ReliefWeb offers several key features:

Reports and Updates: A vast repository of reports and updates from various humanitarian organizations, including United Nations agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and governmental bodies.
Maps and Infographics: Visual tools that provide geographical and statistical insights into humanitarian crises.
Jobs and Training: A section dedicated to job opportunities and training programs in the humanitarian sector.
Disaster Alerts: Real-time alerts and updates on ongoing and emerging disasters.

Usage[edit]

ReliefWeb is widely used by:

Humanitarian workers and organizations seeking up-to-date information on crises.
Researchers and academics studying humanitarian issues.
Policy makers and government officials involved in disaster response and management.

Impact[edit]

ReliefWeb has significantly impacted the humanitarian sector by:

Enhancing the coordination and efficiency of humanitarian responses.
Providing a reliable source of information that aids in the planning and implementation of relief efforts.
Supporting the global humanitarian community in sharing knowledge and resources.

Also see[edit]

United Nations

UN System

Charter	* Preamble
Principal organs	* Secretariat Secretary-General (selections) Deputy Secretary-General Under-Secretary-General General Assembly President International Court of Justice Statute Security Council Elections Members President Economic and Social Council President Trusteeship Council
Funds, programmes, and other bodies	* Culture of Peace ITC IPCC IAEA MINURSO UNAIDS SCSL UNCTAD UNCITRAL UNCDF UNDGC UNDP UNDPO peacekeeping UNEP OzonAction UNEP/GRID-Arendal UNEP-WCMC UNFPA UN-HABITAT OHCHR UNHCR UNHRC UNICEF UNICRI UNIDIR UNITAR UN-Oceans UNODC UNOPS UNOSAT UNRISD UNRWA UNSDG UNSSC UNU UNU-OP UNU-CRIS UNV UN Women WFP
Specialized agencies	* FAO ICAO IFAD ILO IMF IMO IOM ITU UNESCO UNIDO UN Tourism UPU WFEO WHO WIPO WMO World Bank Group IBRD IDA IFC
Secretariat offices and departments	* Headquarters Secretariat Building Conference Building General Assembly Building Envoy on Youth Spokesperson for the Secretary-General Geneva Palace of Nations Nairobi Vienna Economic and Social Affairs Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Dag Hammarskjöld Library Safety and Security Palestinian Rights Peace Operations Internal Oversight Legal Affairs Developing Countries Sport for Development and Peace Disarmament Affairs Outer Space Affairs Partnerships Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs UN organizations by location Sexual Violence in Conflict

Members
and observers

* Full members

History

Preceding years	* International Telegraph Union Universal Postal Union International Peace Conference Permanent Court of Arbitration Office international d'hygiène publique League of Nations archives charter organization members
Preparatory years	* London Declaration (1941) Atlantic Charter (1941) Declaration by United Nations (1942) Moscow Conference (1943) Tehran Conference (1943) Dumbarton Oaks Conference (1944) Yalta Conference (1945) Conference on International Organization (1945)
Activities	* Peacekeeping missions timeline governed territories Universal Declaration of Human Rights drafting Human Rights Day Enlargement Convention on the Rights of the Child committee Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples World Heritage Convention

Resolutions

* Security Council vetoes

General Assembly
- 66th
- 67th
Security Council
- Cyprus
- Iran
- Iraq
- Israel
- Lebanon
- Nagorno-Karabakh
- North Korea
- Palestine
- Syria
- Western Sahara
- Yemen

Elections

* Secretary-General

- 2021
- 2016
International Court of Justice
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
- 2020
- 2017
- 2014
- 2011
General Assembly President (2016)
Security Council (2016)

Humanitarian aid

History

1850s, Creation of the Red Cross	* Henry Dunant Battle of Solferino A Memory of Solferino Red Cross Movement Geneva Conventions International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission
Post WWII	* History of the United Nations 1951 Refugee Convention
21st-century reform attempts	* World Humanitarian Summit Grand Bargain Localisation Humanitarian-Development Nexus Inter-Agency Standing Committee Humanitarian Cluster System

Humanitarian
organizations

UN agencies	* UNHCR OCHA IOM WFP UNICEF WHO
Red Cross Movement	* Seville Agreement ICRC The Federation (IFRC) National Societies Protective Emblems
International agencies	* Action Against Hunger Catholic Relief Services CARE Danish Refugee Council International Medical Corps International Rescue Committee Islamic Relief Médecins du Monde Médecins Sans Frontières Mercy Corps Norwegian Refugee Council Oxfam Save the Children World Vision Koyamada International Foundation
Consortiums	* NEAR Network CALP Global Refugee-Led Network
Local agencies	* BRAC Adeso Network for Refugee Voices Yemen Relief and Reconstruction Foundation

Analysis and reporting

*ODI

Notable people

*Degan Ali

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