closely working with the NGOs, consisting of the organization’s employees and volunteers from the crisis exposed area. Second, the “inter-organizational forum” addresses the communication line between the multiple NGOs assisting in the specific crisis, including the local authorities and the appropriate reporting to UN agencies. Last, “community relations” recognizes the multicultural dimension of the communication between NGO employees and the individuals at risk of the crisis. The communication and coordination between the various actors in humanitarian crises are essential components for ensuring security, limiting the conflict, and overall delivering efficient crisis management. Besides the attention to efficient coordination of actors and the recognition of diverse environments of communication, NGOs can also adopt strategic thinking in their work with humanitarian crises. What identifies the approach of strategic thinking is an overarching awareness of the environment of the particular crisis and the context of the organization assisting. With a broader understanding of the needs of the people at risk, and what the organization wishes to accomplice with its work, there is a greater chance for a successful outcome for both parties. Strategic thinking, coordination of actors, and efficient communication in diverse environments are all potential strategies that NGOs can use on both international and local levels to address humanitarian crises. As each organization and crisis is different, there is no such thing as a perfect strategy to manage humanitarian crises across the board. Instead, it is suggested to use methods such as strategic thinking, coordination, and communication to develop a response that is suitable for the specific situation and allows for successful management of serving human needs and protecting human rights. See also Aid agency Central Emergency Response Fund Emergency management Human security Humanitarian aid Humanitarian intervention International humanitarian law List of droughts List of epidemics List of natural disasters by death toll Outline of war United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Footnotes External links BBC Report on humanitarian crises in Sri Lanka, April 2009 The 10 Most Underreported Humanitarian Crises of 2005 by Doctors Without Borders The 10 Most Underreported Humanitarian Crises of 2006 by Doctors Without Borders Technological and Natural Disasters and Ecological Problems: Similarities and Differences in Planning for and Managing Them Hazard and emergency types Resilient Livelihoods: Disaster Risk Reduction for Food and Nutrition Security – 2013 edition Emergency management