Relief and development are integrated efforts that begin with providing emergency assistance to those affected by disasters and crises, and move towards sustainable empowerment and capacity building. Humanitarian relief is material and logistical support aimed at saving lives and alleviating suffering during crises, conflicts, and disasters. It includes providing food, shelter, healthcare, and cash assistance, in response to the immediate needs of those affected without discrimination
Relief and development are two complementary pillars of humanitarian work; relief focuses on immediate response, saving lives, and providing basic needs during crises, while development focuses on building the capacities of communities and empowering them to achieve self-sufficiency and face the future
Dr. Taghrid Zuhdi Mohamed
founder and president of OFUQ ALSALAM ALDUWALI (OSD) Center
member of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs and Sustainable Development at the United Nations
