relief agency
collocation in Englishmeaningsofreliefandagency
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relief
noun
uk/rɪˈliːf/us/rɪˈliːf/
a feeling of happiness that something unpleasant has not happened or ...
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agency
noun
uk/ˈeɪ.dʒən.si/us/ˈeɪ.dʒən.si/
a business that represents one group of people when dealing with ...
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(Definition ofreliefandagencyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofrelief agency
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An international disasterreliefagencyis essential.
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The question of a certain degree of ingenuity in moving supplies around from onereliefagencyto another would certainly be high on the agenda if this became necessary.
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They became advocates of how solar cooking could be incorporated into development andreliefagencyprograms.
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He has undertaken short term study and work as a volunteer with an internationalreliefagencyon a hospital ship.
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The presence of international relief agencies also provides resources like employment for locals, and transportation and other service contracts which benefit local operators.
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A huge number of people, however, ended up living under plastic sheeting, provided by relief agencies.
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In the early years of the program, state and local relief agencies had complete responsibility for certifying eligible workers.
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One of the most notorious ways in which relief agencies affect the local economy is through their impact on housing.
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He also served on a number of public committees, being chairman of the poor'sreliefagencyfrom 1903 to 1906 and the public trustee's office from 1916 to 1922.
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However, as will be shown below, military planning and the efforts of the different relief agencies were inevitably in conflict.
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In recent years, relief agencies have sought to offset these burdens.
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Once again, political relations between the state and international relief agencies come into play.
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I wish to first consider the issue of direct employment with the relief agencies arriving as part of the humanitarian influx.
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Government officials, public opinion and international relief agencies often portrayed them either as victims in need of help or as potential subversives who needed to be controlled.
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Slim begins by noting that humanitarian action is fraught with risks both to those one is aiding and to relief agencies.
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Refugee camps become repositories of such resources as relief supplies and food aid, vehicles, communication equipment, employment and transport contracts with relief agencies, and other locally valued and scarce materials.
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Host communities also benefit when relief agencies allocate part of their humanitarian assistance budget to offset the negative impact of refugees, especially those associated with the environment and public health.
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She has kept in close contact with the relief agencies attempting to gain access to the affected region.
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