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AlertNet
http://www.alertnet.org/
AlertNet provides
global news, communications and logistics services to the international
disaster relief community and the public.
Home page presents
daily updated news from member organizations and Reuters News
Service. The site also includes an international register of aid suppliers; an
information exchange for members (to apply to be a member visit members application);
databases of training,
events (diary),
and contacts in the relief community (AlertNet Members) and
background information relevant to disaster relief. Relief Resources
provide access to documents, articles, and links to sites on topics such as
satellite images, children and war, working in relief, refugees, and
technology. For specific inquiries use the search engine.
European Community Humanitarian Office (ECHO)
http://europa.eu.int/comm/echo/
(English, French)
The mission serves
to provide assistance and emergency aid to victims of natural catastrophes
and conflicts.
English website is
temporarily under construction. French website offers access to
information about ECHO mission and activities, as well as lists of
orderable ECHO publications and NOHA (Network on Humanitarian Assistance –
an advanced degree program) manuals. Several Journals are potentially
available – Ethics and Humanitarian Affairs, Humanitarian Action:
Perception and Security, and Humanitarian Affairs Review.
 http://www.cred.be/centre/publi/120qe/begin.htm
Workshop on Efficiency, Effectiveness and International Collaboration in
Emergency Relief: Final Report.
International Action
http://www.interaction.org/
InterAction, a coalition
of 160 U.S. private and voluntary organizations is engaged in international
humanitarian efforts including emergency relief, refugee protection,
assistance, and resettlement, development, public policy and federal
relations, and development education.
Website offers
information on agreed standards of member organizations, current activities
of all member organizations, advocacy campaigns, and the following:
http://www.multidb.com/interactiontraining/
Programs and courses for disaster response professionals.
http://www.interaction.org/pub/index.html
Publications available on line or for purchase.
http://www.interaction.pair.com/disaster/director.html Links
page to Disaster response news and resources.
http://www.ourdays.com/security/
NGO security training document
International Rescue Committee
http://www.intrescom.org/
At the outbreak of
an emergency, IRC provides sanctuary and lifesaving assistance-rapidly
delivering critical medical and public health services, shelter and food.
Once a crisis stabilizes, they set up programs to enable refugees to cope
with life in exile. Through training, education and income-generating
programs, they help refugees acquire new skills to become self-sufficient.
Website includes
information about organization and activities (by country or theme).
Information about programs (Emergency, Health, micro-finance, and
protection) and activities can be found under What We
Do. A list of Publications in print by country (mostly available for
purchase) and Health
Publications are also available. A short Refugee
Reference section is also available.
Journal of Humanitarian Assistance
http://www.jha.ac/
Journal encompasses
all aspects of humanitarian assistance, from early warning and emergency
provision to post-conflict peace building and the transition to
development. This is inclusive of law, politics, the military, logistics,
and the work of national and international organizations.
The website offers online access to Academic sources:
journal articles, book reviews, and Reference sources: policy reports, manuals, and
evaluations. Wide range of subjects including coordination,
ethics, military, mental health, human rights, staff security, and gender.
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