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KEN
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Kenya
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KGZ
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Kyrgyzstan
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KHM
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Cambodia
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KIR
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Kiribati
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KL
Explanation
Capital city of Malaysia and home of the IFRC Regional Office for Asia Pacific
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Kuala Lumpur
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KLL
Definition
Kathmandu Living Labs
Explanation
A non-profit civic technology company, working in Kathmandu, Nepal.
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Kathmandu Living Labs
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KM
Definition
Knowledge management
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Knowledge management
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KNA
Definition
Saint Kitts and Nevis
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
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KOR
Definition
Korea, Republic of
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Korea, Republic of
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KPC
Definition
Knowledge, Practices, and Coverage survey
Explanation
Related to child survival (CS) programs
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Knowledge, Practices, and Coverage survey
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KPI
Definition
Key Performance Indicator
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Key Performance Indicator
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KTM
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Kathmandu
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KWT
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Kuwait
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LA
Definition
Local Authority
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Local Authority
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LALO
Definition
Local Authority Liaison Officer
Explanation
UK role during emergency response
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Local Authority Liaison Officer
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LAO
Definition
Lao People's Democratic Republic
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Lao People's Democratic Republic
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LAP-IG
Definition
Local Authority Panel Implementation Group
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Local Authority Panel Implementation Group
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LBN
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Lebanon
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LBR
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Liberia
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LBY
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Libya
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LCA
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Saint Lucia
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LCL
Definition
Lower Confidence Limit
Explanation
[Statistics] See also (UCL), the LCL and UCL are calculated for a one-sided test and for confidence limits of 95% or 99%.
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Lower Confidence Limit
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L&D
Definition
Learning and Development
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Learning and Development
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LEAP
Definition
Leading Emergency and Assessment Planning
Explanation
An IFRC course
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Leading Emergency and Assessment Planning
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LFB
Definition
London Fire Brigade
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London Fire Brigade
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LIE
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Liechtenstein
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LKA
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Sri Lanka
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LLACC
Definition
London Local Authority Coordination Centre
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London Local Authority Coordination Centre
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LLH
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Livelihoods
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LLT
Definition
London Leadership Team
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London Leadership Team
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LLW
Definition
Lessons Learned Workshop
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Lessons Learned Workshop
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Logframe
Definition
Logical Framework
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Logical Framework
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Logs Team
Definition
Logistics Team
Explanation
Part of International, deals with logitistics
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Logistics Team
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LPG
Definition
Liquid Petroleum Gas
Explanation
Also referred to as simply propane or butane, are flammable mixtures of hydrocarbon gases used as fuel in heating appliances, cooking equipment, and vehicles.
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Liquid Petroleum Gas
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LRCG
Definition
London Resilience Coordination Group
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London Resilience Coordination Group
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LRF
Definition
Local Resilience Forum
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Local Resilience Forum
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LSAS
Definition
London Situational Awareness System
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London Situational Awareness System
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LSHTM
Definition
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
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London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
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LSO
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Lesotho
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LSOA
Definition
Lower Super Output Area
Explanation
Second smallest geographic statistical area of the United Kingdom. Government statistics, such as those derived from censuses, are often aggregated to these type of area. For example, the Indices of Multiple Deprivation
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Lower Super Output Area
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LTU
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Lithuania
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LUX
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Luxembourg
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LVA
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Latvia
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MAC
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Macao
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MAC
Definition
Multi-Agency Cell
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Multi-Agency Cell
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MAF
Definition
Saint Martin (French part)
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Saint Martin (French part)
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MAM
Definition
Moderate Acute Malnutrition
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Moderate Acute Malnutrition
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MAR
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Morocco
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MAS
Definition
Mobility Aid Service
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Mobility Aid Service
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MBT
Definition
Main Battle Tank
Explanation
Heavily armed and armoured vehicle designed to conduct primary combat missions on the battlefield
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Main Battle Tank
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MCH
Definition
Maternal and Child Health
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Maternal and Child Health
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MCO
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Monaco
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MDA
Definition
Magen David Adom
Explanation
Israel Red Cross
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Magen David Adom
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MDA
Definition
Moldova, Republic of
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Moldova, Republic of
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MDG
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Madagascar
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MDG
Definition
Millennium Development Goals
Explanation
The MDGs were the eight international development goals for the year 2015 that had been established following the Millennium Summit of the United Nations in 2000, following the adoption of the United Nations Millennium Declaration. All 191 United Nations member states at that time, and at least 22 international organizations, committed to help achieve them.
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Millennium Development Goals
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MDM
Definition
Mobile Device Management
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Mobile Device Management
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MDV
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Maldives
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M&E
Definition
Monitoring and Evaluation
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Monitoring and Evaluation
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MENA
Definition
Middle East & North Africa
Explanation
Geographic region
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Middle East & North Africa
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MEX
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Mexico
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MFC
Definition
Multifunctional Centre
Explanation
Hellenic Red Cross Partnership
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Multifunctional Centre
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MHL
Definition
Marshall Islands
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Marshall Islands
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MHPSS
Definition
Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
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Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
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MHT
Definition
Mobile Health Team
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Mobile Health Team
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MI4
Definition
Military Intelligence 4
Explanation
Now-defunct branch of UK Militiary Intelligence that dealt with "mapping"; superceded by other agencies
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Military Intelligence 4
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MKD
Definition
Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of
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Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of
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MLI
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Mali
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MLT
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Malta
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MM
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Missing Maps
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MMC
Definition
Missing Maps Community
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Missing Maps Community
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MMR
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Myanmar
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MMT
Definition
Mobile Medical Team
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Mobile Medical Team
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MMT
Definition
Mobile Medical Team
Explanation
Used in Bangladesh Health Sector
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Mobile Medical Team
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MMU
Definition
Mobile Medical Unit
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Mobile Medical Unit
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MNCH
Definition
Mother, Neonatal and Child Health
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Mother, Neonatal and Child Health
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MNE
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Montenegro
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MNG
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Mongolia
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MNP
Definition
Northern Mariana Islands
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Northern Mariana Islands
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MOAS
Definition
Migrant Offshore Aid Station
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Migrant Offshore Aid Station
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MoFA
Definition
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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MoH
Definition
Ministry of Health
Explanation
The government body of a country that deals with public health
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Ministry of Health
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MOHFW
Definition
Ministry Of Health and Family Welfare
Explanation
Government ministries in Bangladesh and India, charged with health policy
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Ministry Of Health and Family Welfare
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MoU
Definition
Memorandum of Understanding
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Memorandum of Understanding
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MOZ
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Mozambique
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MPB
Definition
Major Programme Board
Explanation
A meeting used by BRC to make decisions related to specific programmes
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Major Programme Board
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MPCA
Definition
Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance
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Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance
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MPG
Definition
Multipurpose Cash Grant
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Multipurpose Cash Grant
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MPS
Definition
Metropolitan Police Service
Explanation
London Police service
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Metropolitan Police Service
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MRCS
Definition
Madagascar Red Cross Society
Explanation
Can also be CRM (Croix-Rouge Malgache)
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Madagascar Red Cross Society
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MRT
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Mauritania
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MSF
Definition
Médecins Sans Frontières
Explanation
Doctors Without Borders - charity that provides emergency medical aid to people affected by bad stuff
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Médecins Sans Frontières
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MSGDD
Definition
Minimum Standards on Gender Diversity and Disability
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Minimum Standards on Gender Diversity and Disability
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MSM
Definition
Mass Sanitation Module
Explanation
In emergencies provide basic sanitation facilities and work to prevent the spread of disease
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Mass Sanitation Module
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MSM
Definition
Men who have sex with Men
Explanation
Term frequently used in African contexts, but not outside
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Men who have sex with Men
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MSNA
Definition
Multi-Sector Needs Assessment
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Multi-Sector Needs Assessment
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MSR
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Montserrat
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MSR
Definition
Main Supply Route
Explanation
A vehicular highway route or routes, designated within an area of operations, upon which the bulk of traffic flows in support of military operations and/or humanitarian operations
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Main Supply Route
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MTAG
Definition
Maps Team Acronym Glossary
Explanation
A great glossary where you can find useful acronym definitions
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Maps Team Acronym Glossary
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MTQ
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Martinique
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