The Humanitarian Assistance and Resilience Programme (HARP) is a UK Government Department for International Development (DfID) initiative designed to respond to humanitarian needs within Myanmar and on the border with Thailand. It will provide £108.5 million from 2017-2022 for both protracted conflict-related crises and natural disasters. The mechanism is designed to save lives, reduce suffering and maintain the human dignity of people affected by crisis. Show
Building the capacity of partner nation civilian and military institutions to provide essential services to civilian populations. The Department of Defense (DoD) conducts Humanitarian Assistance (HA) to relieve or reduce endemic conditions such as human suffering, disease, hunger, privation, and the adverse effects of unexploded explosive ordnance (UXO), particularly in regions where humanitarian needs may pose major challenges to stability, prosperity, and respect for universal human values. The Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid (OHDACA) appropriation funds DoD HA activities that build the capacity of a partner nation (PN) government to provide essential humanitarian services to the civilian population and supports PN efforts to reduce the risk of, prepare for, and respond to humanitarian disasters thereby reducing reliance on international disaster relief assistance. OHDACA-funded programs offer a unique security cooperation tool for Combatant Commands (CCMDs) to gain access, visibility, and influence within their regions and achieve theater and U.S. national security objectives. HDM Programs:
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We provide relief in crisis situations and address immediate needs for survival. We offer life-saving assistance, such as emergency shelter, water, food, and hygienic products, to make sure people are safe and properly protected. Once the crisis is over, we stick around and help people return to their homes, where we strengthen their ability to anticipate, adapt and respond to future disasters. Triple nexusIn our triple nexus approach, we link relief to rehabilitation, development and peacebuilding. We do this in collaboration with local partners, communities and other key actors. We enhance their capacities to respond to unfolding hazards and disasters in a timely and effective manner. Our assistance complies with the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, independence and impartiality, and respects International Humanitarian Law. Worldwide networksCordaid is an active member of various national and international networks, such as Caritas Internationalis, the ACT Alliance, the Dutch Relief Alliance (funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands), and Giro555 (a Dutch fundraising platform for major disaster relief). These networks allow us to respond timely and accurately to emergencies across the globe. Our Mission: To save lives, alleviate human suffering, and reduce the impact of disasters by helping people in need become more self-reliant. USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance is the U.S. Government lead for international disaster assistance, reaching tens of millions of people around the world each year with life-saving aid. On average, we respond to 75 crises in more than 70 countries each year, providing food, water, shelter, health care, and other critical aid to people who need it most. We work to ensure that this assistance reaches people affected by natural disasters—including hurricanes, earthquakes, and volcanoes—as well as slow-onset crises, such as drought and conflict. Take a look at where we work. Not only do we save lives, we empower communities to become more self-reliant by preparing them for disasters before they strike—and by giving them the tools and ability to respond. After a crisis, we help people get back on their feet, and we help the chronically poor move out of poverty. Humanitarian action saves lives, alleviates suffering and maintains human dignity following conflict, shocks and natural disasters. For this reason it is a high priority for DAC donors - who disbursed over USD 18.2 billion of public funds as humanitarian aid in 2017. The OECD Development Co-operation Directorate tracks and measures these flows in order to ensure that funds are provided when, where and how they are most needed. View the data(including other official flows) Trends in Humanitarian assistance
Tables and charts Online databases Interactive map Explore an interactive map of aid flows by donor, recipient and sector - including the humanitarian sector. Read the analysisRelated linksRelated reporting codes and descriptionsCODESDESCRIPTIONClarifications / Additional notes on coverageDAC 5 / CRS700HUMANITARIAN AID720 Emergency Response An emergency is a situation which results from man made crises and/or natural disasters. 72010 Material relief assistance and services Shelter, water, sanitation and health services, supply of medicines and other non-food relief items for the benefit of affected people and to facilitate the return to normal lives and livelihoods; assistance to refugees and internally displaced people in developing countries other than for food (72040) or protection (72050). 72040 Emergency food aid Food aid normally for general free distribution or special supplementary feeding programmes; short-term relief to targeted population groups affected by emergency situations. Excludes non-emergency food security assistance programmes/food aid (52010). 72050 Relief co-ordination; protection and support services Measures to co-ordinate delivery of humanitarian aid, including logistics and communications systems; measures to promote and protect the safety, well-being, dignity and integrity of civilians and those no longer taking part in hostilities. (Activities designed to protect the security of persons or property through the use or display of force are not reportable as ODA.) 730 Reconstruction relief and rehabilitation This relates to activities during and in the aftermath of an emergency situation. Longer-term activities to improve the level of infrastructure or social services should be reported under the relevant economic and social sector codes. See also guideline on distinguishing humanitarian from sector-allocable aid. 73010 Reconstruction relief and rehabilitation Short-term reconstruction work after emergency or conflict limited to restoring pre-existing infrastructure (e.g. repair or construction of roads, bridges and ports, restoration of essential facilities, such as water and sanitation, shelter, health care services); social and economic rehabilitation in the aftermath of emergencies to facilitate transition and enable populations to return to their previous livelihood or develop a new livelihood in the wake of an emergency situation (e.g. trauma counselling and treatment, employment programmes). 740 Disaster prevention and preparedness See codes 41050 and 15220 for prevention of floods and conflicts. 74010 Disaster prevention and preparedness Disaster risk reduction activities (e.g. developing knowledge, natural risks cartography, legal norms for construction); early warning systems; emergency contingency stocks and contingency planning including preparations for forced displacement. What counts as humanitarian assistance?Humanitarian assistance is intended to save lives, alleviate suffering and maintain human dignity during and after man-made crises and disasters caused by natural hazards, as well as to prevent and strengthen preparedness for when such situations occur.
What is the purpose of humanitarian assistance?The sole legitimate purpose of humanitarian assistance is to relieve suffering. Humanitarian assistance is tailored to the needs of the people.
What are some types of humanitarian assistance?This includes the delivery of food and water, the provision of temporary shelter, as well as health services.
Who benefits from humanitarian aid?Women, children, and refugees are three of the world's most vulnerable groups. Their vulnerability only increases in times of crisis. Luckily, humanitarian organizations focus on the people most impacted. According to the Global Humanitarian Overview 2022, 2.4 million malnourished kids were admitted for treatment.
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