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nongovernmental organization
Also known as: NGO
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Recent News
Apr. 9, 2024, 4:10 AM ET (Washington Post)
Seine River water quality ‘alarming’ before Paris Olympics, NGO warns
Apr. 5, 2024, 3:04 AM ET (The Hindu)
Band of cricket lovers in Telangana to mark 11 years of philanthropy
Apr. 4, 2024, 1:57 AM ET (Daily Maverick)
South Africa among top air polluters on the continent, NGO report finds
Apr. 3, 2024, 12:18 AM ET (MSN)
Sea corridor aid for Gaza returning to Cyprus after NGO workers killed
Apr. 2, 2024, 11:18 PM ET (MSN)
Gaza sea corridor aid returns to Cyprus after Israel kills NGO workers
nongovernmental organization (NGO), voluntary group of individuals or organizations, usually not affiliated with any government, that is formed to provide services or to advocate a public policy. Although some NGOs are for-profit corporations, the vast majority are nonprofit organizations. Some NGOs, particularly those based in authoritarian countries, may be created or controlled by governments. By most definitions, political parties and criminal or violent guerrilla organizations are not considered NGOs. The issues addressed by NGOs run the gamut of human concerns (e.g., human rights, environmental protection, disaster relief, and development assistance), and the scope of their activities may be local, national, ...(100 of 924 words)