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HUMANITARIAN AID [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- humanitarian aid
1, record 1, English, humanitarian%20aid
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The resources needed to directly alleviate human suffering. 1, record 1, English, - humanitarian%20aid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
humanitarian aid: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - humanitarian%20aid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aide humanitaire
1, record 1, French, aide%20humanitaire
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ressources nécessaires pour alléger immédiatement les souffrances humaines. 1, record 1, French, - aide%20humanitaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aide humanitaire : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - aide%20humanitaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Social Services and Social Work
- Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- relief convoy
1, record 2, English, relief%20convoy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aid convoy 2, record 2, English, aid%20convoy
correct
- humanitarian aid convoy 3, record 2, English, humanitarian%20aid%20%20convoy
correct
- aid/relief convoy 4, record 2, English, aid%2Frelief%20convoy
correct
- aid relief convoy 5, record 2, English, aid%20relief%20convoy
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of vehicles carrying emergency food and supplies. 4, record 2, English, - relief%20convoy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ukraine says Moscow has blocked daily efforts to send in relief convoys with food and other supplies for civilians, or buses to bring them out. 1, record 2, English, - relief%20convoy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Sécurité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- convoi d'aide humanitaire
1, record 2, French, convoi%20d%27aide%20humanitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- convoi de secours 2, record 2, French, convoi%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un convoi d'aide humanitaire [...] a été la cible d'une frappe meurtrière [...] 3, record 2, French, - convoi%20d%27aide%20humanitaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de emergencias
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
- Seguridad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- convoy de ayuda humanitaria
1, record 2, Spanish, convoy%20de%20ayuda%20humanitaria
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- convoy de ayuda 1, record 2, Spanish, convoy%20de%20ayuda
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
- Social Policy (General)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- International Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aid worker
1, record 3, English, aid%20worker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- relief worker 2, record 3, English, relief%20worker
correct
- humanitarian aid worker 3, record 3, English, humanitarian%20aid%20%20worker
correct
- humanitarian worker 4, record 3, English, humanitarian%20worker
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The success of an ERU [Emergency Response Unit] deployment relies on the quality, flexibility, and skills of its aid workers. 5, record 3, English, - aid%20worker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
- Politiques sociales (Généralités)
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Relations internationales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- travailleur humanitaire
1, record 3, French, travailleur%20humanitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- travailleuse humanitaire 2, record 3, French, travailleuse%20humanitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La réussite du déploiement de l'ERU [Équipe de réponse aux urgences] dépend de la qualité, de la flexibilité et des compétences de ses travailleurs humanitaires. 3, record 3, French, - travailleur%20humanitaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos
- Políticas sociales (Generalidades)
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- trabajador de asistencia humanitaria
1, record 3, Spanish, trabajador%20de%20asistencia%20humanitaria
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- trabajador humanitario 1, record 3, Spanish, trabajador%20humanitario
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-12-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit
1, record 4, English, Swiss%20Humanitarian%20Aid%20Unit
correct, Europe
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SHA 1, record 4, English, SHA
correct, Europe
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title of an administrative unit of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). 1, record 4, English, - Swiss%20Humanitarian%20Aid%20Unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Corps suisse d'aide humanitaire
1, record 4, French, Corps%20suisse%20d%27aide%20humanitaire
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CSA 1, record 4, French, CSA
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'une unité administrative de la Direction du développement et de la coopération (DDC). 1, record 4, French, - Corps%20suisse%20d%27aide%20humanitaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-12-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- European Commission Humanitarian Aid Office
1, record 5, English, European%20Commission%20Humanitarian%20Aid%20Office
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ECHO 1, record 5, English, ECHO
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- European Community Humanitarian Office 2, record 5, English, European%20Community%20Humanitarian%20Office
former designation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WHO mobilized almost $2 million for activities crucial to the prevention and control of the AIDS epidemic in the Region, and its consequences. During 1995, a contribution of $680 000 was obtained from the European Community Humanitarian Office to strengthen prevention and control activities. 3, record 5, English, - European%20Commission%20Humanitarian%20Aid%20Office
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Humanitarian Aid Office
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Office d'aide humanitaire de la Commission européenne
1, record 5, French, Office%20d%27aide%20humanitaire%20de%20la%20Commission%20europ%C3%A9enne
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ECHO 1, record 5, French, ECHO
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Office humanitaire de la Communauté européenne 2, record 5, French, Office%20humanitaire%20de%20la%20Communaut%C3%A9%20europ%C3%A9enne
former designation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'OMS (Organisation mondiale de la Santé) a consacré près de $2 millions à des activités essentielles pour prévenir et combattre l'épidémie de SIDA et ses conséquences dans la Région. En 1995, une contribution de $680 000 a été reçue de l'Office humanitaire de la Communauté européenne pour le renforcement des activités de prévention et de lutte. 3, record 5, French, - Office%20d%27aide%20humanitaire%20de%20la%20Commission%20europ%C3%A9enne
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Office d'aide humanitaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oficina de Ayuda Humanitaria de la Comisión Europea
1, record 5, Spanish, Oficina%20de%20Ayuda%20Humanitaria%20de%20la%20Comisi%C3%B3n%20Europea
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ECHO 1, record 5, Spanish, ECHO
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Oficina de Ayuda Humanitaria
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-11-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tons of humanitarian aid
1, record 6, English, tons%20of%20humanitarian%20aid
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Canadian] CC-130 Hercules and CC-150 Polaris crews ferried over $15M or 130 metric tons of humanitarian aid into the region. 1, record 6, English, - tons%20of%20humanitarian%20aid
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tonnes de fret humanitaire
1, record 6, French, tonnes%20de%20fret%20humanitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transport de 5,7 tonnes de fret humanitaire 1, record 6, French, - tonnes%20de%20fret%20humanitaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Humanitarian Aid Coordination Division 1, record 7, English, Humanitarian%20Aid%20Coordination%20Division
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNAVEM [United Nations Angola Verification Mission]; supported by WFP [World Food Programme], UNDP [United Nations Development Programme], UNHCR [United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees] and UNICEF [United Nations Children's Fund]. 1, record 7, English, - Humanitarian%20Aid%20Coordination%20Division
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Division chargée de la coordination de l'aide humanitaire
1, record 7, French, Division%20charg%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20coordination%20de%20l%27aide%20humanitaire
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- División de Coordinación de la Ayuda Humanitaria
1, record 7, Spanish, Divisi%C3%B3n%20de%20Coordinaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Ayuda%20Humanitaria
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
- International Relations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- International Meeting on Humanitarian Aid for Victims of the Conflict in the Former Yugoslavia 1, record 8, English, International%20Meeting%20on%20Humanitarian%20Aid%20for%20Victims%20of%20the%20Conflict%20in%20the%20Former%20Yugoslavia
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: UNHCR [United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees]. Convened on July 29, 1992. 1, record 8, English, - International%20Meeting%20on%20Humanitarian%20Aid%20for%20Victims%20of%20the%20Conflict%20in%20the%20Former%20Yugoslavia
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
- Relations internationales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Réunion internationale sur l'aide humanitaire aux victimes du conflit dans l'ancienne Yougoslavie
1, record 8, French, R%C3%A9union%20internationale%20sur%20l%27aide%20humanitaire%20aux%20victimes%20du%20conflit%20dans%20l%27ancienne%20Yougoslavie
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Reunión Internacional sobre Ayuda Humanitaria a las Víctimas del Conflicto en la ex Yugoslavia
1, record 8, Spanish, Reuni%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20sobre%20Ayuda%20Humanitaria%20a%20las%20V%C3%ADctimas%20del%20Conflicto%20en%20la%20ex%20Yugoslavia
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Special Meeting of European Union Development and Humanitarian Aid Ministers on the Situation in the Great Lakes Region 1, record 9, English, Special%20Meeting%20of%20European%20Union%20Development%20and%20Humanitarian%20Aid%20Ministers%20on%20the%20Situation%20in%20the%20Great%20Lakes%20Region
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brussels, 7 November 1996. 1, record 9, English, - Special%20Meeting%20of%20European%20Union%20Development%20and%20Humanitarian%20Aid%20Ministers%20on%20the%20Situation%20in%20the%20Great%20Lakes%20Region
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Réunion extraordinaire des ministres de l'Union européenne chargés du développement et de l'aide humanitaire sur la situation dans la région des Grands Lacs
1, record 9, French, R%C3%A9union%20extraordinaire%20des%20ministres%20de%20l%27Union%20europ%C3%A9enne%20charg%C3%A9s%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20et%20de%20l%27aide%20humanitaire%20sur%20la%20situation%20dans%20la%20r%C3%A9gion%20des%20Grands%20Lacs
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Reunión especial de los Ministros de Desarrollo y Ayuda Humanitaria de la Unión Europea sobre la situación en la región de los Grandes Lagos
1, record 9, Spanish, Reuni%C3%B3n%20especial%20de%20los%20Ministros%20de%20Desarrollo%20y%20Ayuda%20Humanitaria%20de%20la%20Uni%C3%B3n%20Europea%20sobre%20la%20situaci%C3%B3n%20en%20la%20regi%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20Grandes%20Lagos
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Union for Peace and Humanitarian Aid to Bosnia and Herzegovina 1, record 10, English, Union%20for%20Peace%20and%20Humanitarian%20Aid%20to%20Bosnia%20and%20Herzegovina
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NGO [non-governmental organization] 1, record 10, English, - Union%20for%20Peace%20and%20Humanitarian%20Aid%20to%20Bosnia%20and%20Herzegovina
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Union for Peace and Humanitarian Aid to Bosnia and Herzegovina
1, record 10, French, Union%20for%20Peace%20and%20Humanitarian%20Aid%20to%20Bosnia%20and%20Herzegovina
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unión pro Paz y Ayuda Humanitaria a Bosnia y Herzegovina
1, record 10, Spanish, Uni%C3%B3n%20pro%20Paz%20y%20Ayuda%20Humanitaria%20a%20Bosnia%20y%20Herzegovina
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- International Relations
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Office Coordinating Humanitarian and Economic Aid to Afghanistan 1, record 11, English, United%20Nations%20Office%20Coordinating%20Humanitarian%20and%20Economic%20Aid%20to%20Afghanistan
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Key term(s)
- United Nations Office Co-ordinating Humanitarian and Economic Aid to Afghanistan
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Relations internationales
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Office des Nations Unies pour la coordination de l'aide économique et humanitaire en Afghanistan
1, record 11, French, Office%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20pour%20la%20coordination%20de%20l%27aide%20%C3%A9conomique%20et%20humanitaire%20en%20Afghanistan
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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