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Humanitarian, Migration and Global Health Affairs

The Permanent Mission of Ireland to the UN, Geneva, works with a range of international organisations based in Geneva which work on humanitarian issues, migration and global health. 

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Overview

UN agencies and international organisations with which Ireland works closely and which are headquartered in Geneva
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UNHCR and UNOCHA

UNHCR and UNOCHA
WHO & UNAIDS

Health – WHO and UNAIDS

The WHO is the directing and coordinating authority on international health within the UN system
PANOS dealing with emergencies

Disaster Risk Reduction

Serving as the focal point in the United Nations system for the coordination of disaster reduction
International Committee of the Red Cross. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

ICRC and IFRC

The ICRC/IFRC are independent, neutral organisations ensuring humanitarian protection and assistance for victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence
International Organization for Migration

IOM

The International Organization for Migration is the leading inter-governmental organisation in the field of migration