DDS

Domestic Development Services

DHA

Department of Humanitarian Affairs

DMTP

Disaster Management Training Programme

FAO

Food and Agricultural Organisation

HRU

Humanitarian Relief Unit, UNV

ICAO

International Civil Aviation Organisation

ICRC

International Committee of the Red Cross

ICVA

International Council of Voluntary Agencies

IDNDR

International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction

IFRCS

International Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies

IOM

International Organisation for Migration

LDC

Least Developed Country

NGO

Non-Governmental Organisation

OPS

Office of Project Services

UNICEF

UN Children's Fund

UNCHS/HABITAT

UN Centre for Human Settlements

UNDP

UN Development Programme

UNDRO

UN Disaster Relief Organisation

UNESCO

UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation

UNOMIL

UN Operation in Liberia

UNOMOZ

UN Operation in Mozambique

UNOSOM

UN Operation in Somalia

UNHCR

UN High Commisioner for Refugees

UNV

United Nations Volunteers

WHO

World Health Organisation

WFP

World Food Programme