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Aid workers network
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http://www.aidworkers.net/ |
Aims to links relief and development field staff to share support, ideas and best practice, to provide a comprehensive resource for busy field workers needing practical advice and proven resources to help with their current work. |
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ALERT NET
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http://www.alertnet.org/index.htm |
Reuters ‘alerting humanitarians to emergencies’ |
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Benfield hazard Research Center
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http://www.benfieldhrc.org/ |
A multidisciplinary academic hazard research centre, BHRC comprises three groups: Geological Hazards, Meteorological Hazards & Seasonal Forecasting, and Disaster Studies & Management. |
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International Crisis Group (ICG)
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http://www.crisisgroup.org/home/index.cfm? |
An independent, non-profit, non-governmental organisation working through field-based analysis and high-level advocacy to prevent and resolve deadly conflict. |
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Development Gateway |
http://home.developmentgateway.org/
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The Development Gateway aims to provide innovative Internet solutions for effective aid and e-government – increasing access to critical information, building local capacity and bringing partners together for positive change. |
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Devinfo |
www.devinfo.org |
A database system which contains indicators, time periods and geographic areas organized to monitor global and national commitments to sustained human development |
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Early Warning |
http://www.earlywarning.com/
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A subscription website which aims to provide accurate and reliable independent analysis based on solid sourcing, with complete integrity and written with a global perspective. |
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FEWS Net
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www.fews.net
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Famine Early Warning Systems Network issues alert and reports. |
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Global Information and Early Warning System, for food and agriculture (GIEWS) |
http://www.fao.org/giews/english/index.htm |
Conducts assessments with aim of providing accurate, timely and credible information on imminent food security problems in a country or region so that appropriate actions can be taken by the governments, the international community, and others, to minimize the impact of the food emergency on affected populations. |
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Global IDP project
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http://www.internal-displacement.org/ |
The centre contributes to improving national and international capacities to protect and assist displaced people as a result of conflicts or human rights violations. Databases, training. advocacy |
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Global Partnership for the Prevention of Emergencies
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http://www.gppac.net/ |
An international network of civil society organisations working for conflict prevention and peace-building worldwide: networking, policy change and mobilisation. |
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Humanitarian Practice Network |
http://www.odihpn.org/
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An independent forum where field workers, managers and policymakers in the humanitarian sector share information, analysis and experience. |
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HEWS
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http://www.hewsweb.org
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An inter-agency partnership project aimed at establishing a common platform for humanitarian early warnings and forecasts for natural hazards and socio-political developments worldwide |
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ILRI (International Livestock Research Institute) |
http://www.ilri.cgiar.org/
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Works at the crossroads of livestock and poverty, bringing high-quality science and capacity-building to bear on poverty reduction and sustainable development. |
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International Food Policy Research Institute |
www.ifpri.org
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IFPRI's mission is to provide policy solutions that cut hunger and malnutrition. Local, national, and international public policies making; research and dissemination |
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IRINNEWS.ORG
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www.irinnews.org
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IRIN's principal role is to provide news and analysis about sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia for the humanitarian community. |
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RELIEFWEB.INT
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www.reliefweb.int/
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On-line gateway to information (documents and maps) on humanitarian emergencies and disasters |
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UN geographic information working group |
http://www.ungiwg.org/activities.htm |
A network of professionals working in the fields of cartography and geographic information science to building the UN Spatial Data Infrastructure needed to achieve sustainable development. |
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WFP VAM
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http://vam.wfp.org/main/index.jsp |
The Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping Branch (VAM) provides WFP decision makers with the information necessary to design and implement its operations |
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UN Joint Logistics Centre (UNJLC) |
http://www.unjlc.org/ |
Portal to different UNJLC operations. Mandate is to co-ordinate and optimise the logistics capabilities of humanitarian organisations in large-scale emergencies. |
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UNOCHA Websites
Burundi, DRC, Ethiopia, Guinea, Niger, W. Africa, |
http://www.reliefweb.int/ochaburundi/
http://www.rdc-humanitaire.org/index.php
http://www.ocha-eth.org/
http://ochaonline.un.org/webpage.asp?Page=728
http://www.humanitarianinfo.org/niger/
http://www.humanitarianinfo.org/westafrica/ |
Country-specific websites focused on information dissemination and coordination. |
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Humanitarian Information Centres (HICs) |
http://www.humanitarianinfo.org/ |
Home page portal of the various HICs around the world. |
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UN Missions
DRC, Ethiopia/Eritrea,
Sudan |
http://www.monuc.org/Home.aspx?lang=en
http://www.unmeeonline.org/
http://www.unmis.org/english/en-main.htm |
To monitor and support implementation of peace agreements |