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The United Nations is one of the most important players in disaster relief and in the promotion of space technologies to aid in disaster preparation, response, recovery and mitigation. Following are some of the agencies within the United Nations that provide disaster relief services.
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Madry, S. (2015). Major International and Regional Players. In: Space Systems for Disaster Warning, Response, and Recovery. SpringerBriefs in Space Development. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1513-2_8
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