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Meanings of ngo in English

Portuguese
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An organization that is not part of the local or state or federal government.

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        A non-profit group or association that acts outside of institutionalized political structures and pursues matters of interest to its members by lobbying, persuasion, or direct action.

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              Usage of ngo in English
              1
              Egyptian lawmakers have said the NGO law was needed for national security.
              Reuters
              2
              The UN major group of NGOs, an umbrella group, condemned the document.
              The Guardian
              3
              She says 13 NGOs have come together under the Civil Society Forum.
              Radio NZ
              4
              Civil society is squeezed by a Vladimir Putin-style law on foreign NGOs.
              The Guardian
              5
              Uncontrolled fires are threatening Fiji's food security, according to a local NGO.
              Radio NZ
              6
              NGOs should point out all legislation that tend to discriminate against refugees.
              The Guardian
              7
              But NGOs said both the US and China should have gone further.
              The Guardian
              8
              Both NGOs are among a group that plans to boycott the law.
              Reuters
              9
              Karamoja is a landscape populated by NGOs, aid agencies and government initiatives.
              The Guardian
              10
              Deshmukh thinks some combination of country, state and NGOs is the answer.
              BBC
              11
              The bulk is spent through NGOs, civil society organisations and aid agencies.
              The Guardian
              12
              At least three NGO rescue boats have resumed work in the Mediterranean.
              The Guardian
              13
              NGOs had visited the informal settlements to feed those affected, Thomas confirmed.
              The South African
              14
              It was sent to a number of NGOs asking us to dissolve.
              The Guardian
              15
              NGOs are watching closely to see how different French interests play out.
              The Guardian
              16
              We want them to be given to a developmental NGO and education.
              The South African
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              Portuguese
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              Ngo through the time
              Ngo across language varieties
              New Zealand
              Common
              United States of America
              Less common
              United Kingdom
              Rare