Humanitarian Agencies that Operate in the Field

Children released from armed groups are in a circle, with blue UNICEF backpacks.

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...

A child's arm is being measured by a staff member at a clinic in Haiti.

WHO

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...

A Ugandan 山police officer based in Akobo, South Sudan, looks on as women are unloading food from a truck at a World Food Programme warehouse.

WFP

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...

Three women participating in a mosaic workshop led by 山Women.

山Women is the 山organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. A global champion for women and girls, 山Women was established to accelerate progress on meeting their...

Boys raise their hands during a class at a school in Gazar supported by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East.

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions from 山Member States. UNRWA also receives some funding from the...

A UNHCR worker is preparing repatriation kits, including plastic sheeting, a blanket, a gerrycan, and soap, in front of a truck with the UNHCR logo on it.

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...

Women are in a traditional handicrafts training center, assisted by the United Nations Development Programme.

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...

People from the UNAMID mission in Darfur, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affiars, and the 山Children's Fund are unloading food and medical aid.

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...

An officer checks animals and treats them against disease.

FAO

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations leading international efforts to defeat hunger.