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Humanitarian logistics plays an integral role in disaster relief for several reasons. First, humanitarian logistics contributes immensely to mitigating the negative impact of natural disasters in terms of loss of life and economic costs. These losses occur in four different ways: Losses of buildings, highways and other infrastructure;
It takes action in response to emergencies and at the same time promotes respect for international humanitarian law and its implementation in national law. It is based in Geneva , Switzerland. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), is an international membership organization that unites 191 Red Cross and ...
The basis for the current international humanitarian coordination system was set by General Assembly resolution 46/182 in December 1991 and extended in the Humanitarian Reform of 2005, with new elements to improve capacity, predictability, accountability, leadership, and partnership in humanitarian emergency missions.
Humanitarian aid in conflict zones is the provision of emergency assistance and support to individuals and communities affected by armed conflict, with the aim of alleviating suffering, maintaining human dignity, and preserving life. This type of aid encompasses a wide range of services, including but not limited to, the delivery of food, water ...
Distribution of basic humanitarian relief supplies: Documented residents of the camps received a daily water ration and a weekly food and firewood ration. Mosquito nets , mats, blankets, buckets, and basic cooking utensils were provided upon registration with the camp administration, in addition to a limited amount of bamboo, thatch, wire, and ...
Vietnam Assistance for the Handicapped; Vietnam Children's Fund; Viet Dreams; Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund; Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation; Voluntary Service Overseas; VIA (Volunteers In Asia) Vietnam Assistance for the Handicapped (VNAH) Vietnam Friendship Village Project; 4T - Vietnam Youth Education Support Center
Logistics Support System (LSS) is a tool created by the Pan American Health Organization and six United Nations agencies for the purpose of facilitating the communication among humanitarian agencies, non-governmental organizations, donors, media or countries and enhancing the coordination of humanitarian supply chain.
The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VNRC; Vietnamese: Hội Chữ thập đỏ Việt Nam), alternatively the Viet Nam Red Cross Society or the Vietnamese Red Cross Society, is the Vietnamese national affiliation of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and domestically a member of the Vietnam Fatherland Front.