1001 Space Earth Nature History First Civilisations Ancient Egypt Biblical Times Ancient Greece Ancient Rome Chinese, Japanese Civilisations Indian Civilisation African Civilisation The Early Americas The Rise of Islam The Middle Ages The Renaissance Civil War and Revolution The Industrial Revolution Two World Wars 20th-century Achievements Human World Science and Technology

Choose a Page:What is a Maglev train?Who discovered DNA's structure?What is the United Nations?How has television changed our lives?Which disease was wiped out?How powerful is the most powerful ...What is the world's most accurate ...What advances have there been in m...*Who organises international aid?*What has precision engineering ach...What is theWhat did Nelson Mandela do?What did Martin Luther King do?Who first climbed Mount Everest? Who organises international aid? Aid agencies are organisations that provide money, food and medical supplies in emergency situations. Both the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNI-CEF) have brought help to developing countries that have suffered because of underdeveloped economies, crop failure, or through civil war. In Islamic countries, the Red Crescent provides emergency food and medical supplies.   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: History Chapter: 20th-century Achievements