Intersos


INTERSOS is a non-profit humanitarian aid organization that works to assist victims of natural disaster and armed conflict. INTERSOS has operated as an independent organization since its foundation in 1992. A Mine Action Unit was established within INTERSOS to deal specifically with the mine danger and its effects through mine awareness, victims assistance and mine clearance operations.
INTERSOS is recognized by the Italian Ministry for Foreign Affairs, the European Commission and the principal UN agencies; it holds an advisory status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council.

Current Activities

Bolded countries indicate programs that are currently in operation
AFRICA: Angola, Burundi, Cameroun, Chad, Democratic Republic of The Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Liberia, Mauritania, Mozambique, Nigeria, Niger, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Libya, Burkina Faso
CENTRAL AMERICA: El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Haiti, Venezuela
ASIA AND THE MIDDLE EAST: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Pakistan, Syria, Sri Lanka, Yemen
EUROPE: Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Chechnya, Italy, Greece, Kosovo, Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Serbia.

Funding

Part of INTERSOS's funding comes from its own members and from donations made by individuals, associations, social organisations, solidarity groups and businesses. Most of its funding comes from various public bodies: the European Union, ECHO, the Italian Government and other International Governments, FAO, OCHA, UNDP, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNMAS, UNOPS, WFP, WHO, Italian Regions, Provinces and City Councils. The Italian Federation of Trade Unions has been a constant supporter of INTERSOS.
AUSER is also a supporter of INTERSOS.
The budget, which amounts to approximately 70 million Euros a year, is certified by a leading public auditing firm.

Networks and Affiliations