Disaster Resource Network
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The Disaster Resource Network (DRN), an initiative of the World Economic Forum, was the first non-governmental organization to donate to the United Nations' CERF, a fund created to aid regions threatened by starvation and disasters, particularly African nations. DRN organizes and mobilizes business sector resources to provide assistance in response to disasters around the world.
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