提供人道主义援助根据《联合国宪章》，联合国的宗旨之一是：“促成国际合作，以解决国际间属于经济、社会、文化及人类福利性质之国际问题。
” 第二次世界大战后，联合国在满目疮痍的欧洲大陆首次开展了国际合作以帮助欧洲重建。
如今联合国为国际社会所依重，在超出一个国家应对能力之外的自然和人为灾害地区协调人道主义救援行动。
联合国人道主义事务协调厅和联合国系统秘书处的人道主义事务协调厅通过机构间常设委员会协调应对突发事件。
机构间常设委员会涵盖了联合国系统中主要负责提供紧急救助的实体。
一个协调的全系统人道主义援助方法非常必要，它能够快速而有效地为需要帮助的人提供援助。
人道主义事务协调厅的中央应急响应基金是一个能促进快速响应紧急状况的现金流机制。
它能在捐款资助还未到位前帮助人道主义机构解决现金流的问题。
有哪些重要的联合国机构提供人道主义援助？联合国开发计划署（开发署）、联合国难民事务高级专员办事处（难民署）、联合国儿童基金会（儿基会）和世界粮食计划署（粮食署）对救助援助行动起着主要作用。
开发署负责减轻、预防和防备自然灾害的业务活动。
一旦发生紧急情况，开发署的驻地协调员会在国家层面上协调救助和恢复工作。
帮助难民联合国难民事务高级专员办事处（难民署）在二战后成立，旨在帮助战争中流离失所的欧洲人民。
该机构领导和协调各项国际行动，保护难民并在全球范围内解决难民的问题。
联合国大会还创立了联合国近东巴勒斯坦难民救济和工程处（近东救济工程处），为1948年阿以冲突中无家可归和难以维持生计的约75万名巴勒斯坦难民提供紧急救助。
帮助儿童自成立之际，联合国儿童基金会（儿基会）就一直努力以有效且低成本的方法接触尽可能多的儿童，帮助他们解决生存所面临的最大威胁。
儿基会还一直坚持不懈地督促政府和交战方更有效地保护儿童。
帮助饥饿的人世界粮食计划署（粮食署）为数百万的灾害受难者提供援助。
它负责为难民署管理的所有大规模难民粮食行动输送食物和资金。
联合国粮食及农业组织（粮农组织）致力于帮助农民从洪灾、牲畜疾病爆发和类似突发事件中恢复生产。
粮农组织的全球粮食和农业信息及预警系统就世界粮食形势发布月度报告，提供特别警报服务，帮助各国政府和援助组织确认存在粮食短缺问题的国家。
帮助患病者世界卫生组织（世卫组织）协调国际社会共同应对人道主义卫生紧急情况。
它负责为全球卫生事务提供领导，拟定卫生研究议程，制定规范和标准，阐明以证据为基础的政策方案，向各国提供技术支持，以及监测和评估卫生趋势。
21世纪，卫生是我们共同的责任，我们需要保障人人平等享有基本医疗，并共同对抗跨越国界的威胁。
Deliver Humanitarian AidOne of the purposes of the United Nations, as stated in its Charter, is "to achieve international co-operation in solving international problems of an economic, social, cultural, or humanitarian character." The UN first did this in the aftermath of the Second World War on the devastated continent of Europe, which it helped to rebuild. The Organization is now relied upon by the international community to coordinate humanitarian relief operations due to natural and man-made disasters in areas beyond the relief capacity of national authorities alone.OCHA and the UN systemThe Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) of the UN Secretariat is responsible for coordinating responses to emergencies. It does this through the Inter-Agency Standing Committee, whose members include the UN system entities most responsible for providing emergency relief. A coordinated, system-wide approach to humanitarian relief is essential in providing assistance quickly and efficiently to those in need.The UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), managed by OCHA, is one of the fastest and most effective ways to support rapid humanitarian response for people affected by natural disasters and armed conflict. CERF receives voluntarycontributions year-round to provide immediate funding for life-saving humanitarian action anywhere in the world.What key UN entities deliver humanitarian aid?Four UN entities, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have primary roles in the delivery of relief assistance. UNDP is the agency responsible for operational activities for natural disaster mitigation, prevention and preparedness. When emergencies occur, UNDP Resident Coordinators coordinate relief and rehabilitation efforts at the national level. Helping refugeesThe UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) emerged in the wake of World War II to help Europeans displaced by that conflict. The agency leads and co-ordinates international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. The General Assembly created the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) to provide emergency relief to some 750,000 Palestine refugees, who had lost their homes and livelihoods as a result of the 1948 Arab-Israeli conflict.Helping ChildrenSince its beginning, The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has strived to reach as many children as possible with effective, low-cost solutions to counter the biggest threats to their survival. UNICEF also consistently urges governments and warring parties to act more effectively to protect children.Feeding the HungryThe World Food Programme (WFP) provides relief to millions of people, who are victims of disasters. It is responsible for mobilizing food and funds for transport for all large-scale refugee-feeding operations managed by UNHCR.The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is often called on to help farmers re-establish production following floods, outbreaks of livestock disease and similar emergencies. The FAO Global Information and Early Warning System issues monthly reports on the world food situation. Special alerts identify, for Governments and relief organizations, countries threatened by food shortages. Healing the SickThe World Health Organization (WHO) coordinates the international response to humanitarian health emergencies. WHO is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends. In the 21st century, health is a shared responsibility, involving equitable access to essential care and collective defence against transnational threats.。