Germany’s Relief Coalition

http://www.aktion-deutschland-hilft.de/en/donate-now-gemany-relief-coalition

Germany‘s Relief Coalition is a union of German relief organisations that can provide rapid and effective aid in the case of large catastrophes and emergency situations abroad. Distribution of the donation monies takes place via a key that takes into account the capacity and capacity profile of the respective participating relief organisations.

Federal Foreign Office

http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/EN/Startseite_node.html

The Federal Foreign Office distributes funds to ensure the survival of victims of natural disasters, and to protect people living in areas of conflict. Aside from supporting UN organisations, it also finances projects of German NGOs, such as Johanniter.

European Commission Humanitarian Aid Department (ECHO)

http://ec.europa.eu/echo/index_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/echo/index_en.htm

ECHO draws its funds from the budget of the European Commission and the European Development Fund to provide emergency assistance and relief to victims of natural disasters or armed conflict outside the European Union. In cooperation with international organisations and NGOs, ECHO primarily finances projects related to humanitarian aid, disaster preparedness, and food aid.

Common Humanitarian Fund (CHF)

http://www.unsudanig.org/finance/chf

For the past few years, funding by the Common Humanitarian Fund (CHF) has been instrumental in the implementation of various emergency aid and early recovery projects in North and South Sudan. Each year, all NGOs and UN organisations present projects in support of the population in need. Those with the most potential are selected and awarded funding.

Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)

http://www.bmz.de/en/index.html

The BMZ supports development measures in the emergency aid and early recovery sector, which can bridge the gap between humanitarian aid and long-term development cooperation work.

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

http://www.unhcr.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/home

UNHCR’s mandate is to care for people forced to flee their homeland due to natural disasters or war.

The United Nations Children‘s Fund - (UNICEF)

http://www.unicef.org/

UNICEF implements projects that improve living conditions for children and mothers in many countries. This includes immunisations and maternal and child healthcare. Within this framework, UNICEF will also financially support projects of NGOs working in the same field, and provide vaccines and supplementary food for children.

United Nation’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA)

http://www.unocha.org/

UNOCHA globally coordinates humanitarian aid missions, enabling national and international actors to provide quick and efficient aid during a crisis or disaster. This includes water, food, medicine, and other essential consumables for victims of a humanitarian crisis or natural disaster.

World Health Organization (WHO)

http://www.who.int/en/

The first priority of WHO is to improve the health of people worldwide. Its main task is to fight diseases by developing healthcare programmes and establishing affordable healthcare systems, particularly in developing countries.

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) / OFDA (Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance)

http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance

OFDA is the office within USAID responsible for providing emergency aid and disaster response outside of the United States. USAID / OFDA also finances disaster response and disaster prevention for national and international relief organisations.

Department for International Development (DFID)

http://www.dfid.gov.uk

DFID is the UK Government Department responsible for promoting development. The main focus of its millennium development goals is poverty reduction. In cooperation with industrial nations, developing countries, and international organisations, the department supports long-term projects that improve social and economic living conditions for poor segments of the population.

International Organisation for Migration (IOM)

http://www.iom.int/germany/en/index.html

IOM is involved in refugee and migration issues. Aside from implementing migration management projects, it works closely with governments, as well national and international NGOs to implement aid programmes for migrants.