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AMCR is a registered charity based in the UK, which supports clinics and other projects.
Principles, projects, patrons and trustees.
http://www.amcr.org.uk
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Danish Committee for Aid to Afghan Refugees
DACAAR is a consortium of three Danish NGOs: MS-Danish Association for International Development,
Danish People's Relief Organisation and The Danish Refugee Council. It was established to provide
support to Afghan refugees.
http://www.dacaar.org/
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United Nations Development Programme
Information on the situation in the country, programme overview, and key documents documenting the
reconstruction efforts. Includes a slide show, donor assistance database and job opportunities.
http://www.undp.org/afghanistan/
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World Vision International: Afghanistan
The Christian relief and development organisation presents information on the situation in the
country and reports about its work.
http://meero.worldvision.org/index_country.php?countryID=13
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Chak-e-Wardak Hospital
Detailed information on a hospital project led by the Committee for the Promotion of Medical and
Humanitarian Aid in Afghanistan (CPHA).
http://www.chak-hospital.info
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Merlin: Afghanistan
The UK-based NGO gives a short report on their healthcare work.
http://www.merlin.org.uk/template6.asp?PageID=15
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BluePack
The Academy for Educational Development provides information on a project that offers basic school
and hygiene supplies to individual children. Includes opportunity for online donations.
http://www.bluepack.org
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American Support for Afghanistan
Organization dedicated to the restoration and continuing development of the country. Mission
statement, donor information and contact address.
http://www.asanonprofit.org
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Humanitarian Assistance Network and Development (HAND)
The humanitarian organization, founded in 1995 in Kabul, offers mission statement, fact sheet, a
list of past projects and contact addresses in the country.
http://www.geocities.com/handkabul/index.htm
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Vital Aid Bridge to Re-open
Uzbekistan agrees to re-open a bridge on its border with Afghanistan, making it possible to speed
up vital aid deliveries to refugees.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1698886.stm
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BBC: Afghan Refugees: How to Help
Resources avaliable for those who want to help the people of Afghanistan.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1606479.stm
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Afghanistan Health Services Enhancement Program (AHSEP)
Management Science for Health informs on the project and activities in the country, offers press
information and links.
http://www.msh.org/afghanistan/
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MSF-USA: Field News from Afghanistan
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières provides news, press releases, multimedia and
activity report.
http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/news/afghanistan.shtml
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MEDAIR: Afghanistan
The Swiss-based international humanitarian aid agency offers a brief report on its program. Accepts
online donations.
http://www.medair.org/hq/programme_afghanistan_full.php
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Help the Afghan Children, Inc.
The organisation works in the areas of primary education, health and emergency relief. Offers
annual reports, information on current projects and a newsletter. With country profile, slide
show, and online donations.
http://www.helptheafghanchildren.org
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Afghan Health & Development Services
AHDS provides basic health services with a focus on women and children. Profile of the
organisation, reports on activities and funding and detailed information on current and past
projects.
http://www.ahds.org/
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Refugees Start Returning Home
Officials worry that a large repatriation may overwhelm Afghanistan. The Washington Post gives the
figures and the concerns.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&node=&contentId=A46314-2001De....
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MMN: Afghans are in Deep Trouble
Ayaz Ahmed Khan reports that thousands of refugees in camps died from starvation and freezing in
winter 2000-2001.
http://www.mediamonitors.net/ayazahmedkhan1.html
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An Aid-worker's Diary from Afghanistan
Written by a logistician working for Médecins Sans Frontières in northern Afghanistan shortly
after the fall of the Taliban, the diary offers personal impressions and a large collection of
photos.
http://www.mattias-ohlson.se/msf
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Kabul's Children Learn to Play Again
Report on the Ashiana project that gives thousands of street-working youngsters a safe place to
relax and have fun.
http://www.iwpr.net/index.pl?archive/arr/arr_200208_23_3_eng.txt
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Afghans Return to a Camp of Misery
The UNHCR will have to stop its programs for returning refugees because donor countries don't keep
their promises.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/afghanistan/story/0,1284,751860,00.html
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Afghan Refugees - Aiming at Self-Help
Information on the projects for Afghan refugees in Quetta, Pakistan, and online shop for
manufactured products.
http://www.elizabeth.ch/e/index.html
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UN Volunteers Program for Afghans Living Abroad
Short information on the program and contact address.
http://www.unv.org/volunteers/options/afghans.htm
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International Rescue Committee: Afghanistan Alert
Information on the Afghanistan programs of the IRC, with news and image gallery.
http://www.theirc.org/where/index.cfm?locationID=29
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CARE: Special Report: Afghanistan
The site offers information on the situation in the country and on Care projects, news and stories.
http://www.careusa.org/newsroom/specialreports/afghanistan/
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Internally Displaced People in Afghanistan
Database covering all issues connected with the situation of Afghan refugees.
http://www.db.idpproject.org/Sites/IdpProjectDb/idpSurvey.nsf/wCountries/Afghanistan
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Afghans Eat Grass as Aid Fails to Arrive
The resurgence of rival warlords is stopping relief supplies reaching desperate communities in
remote northern mountain settlements.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/afghanistan/story/0,1284,629653,00.html
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IRIN News: Afghanistan
News on relief, development, social, economic and political affairs, by the Integrated Regional
Information Network (IRIN) of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
http://www.irinnews.org/AsiaFP.asp?SelectRegion=Central_Asia&SelectCountry=Afghanistan
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Afghanistan Information Management Service
AIMS is a joint venture between UNOCHA and UNDP, and dedicated to facilitating coordination of the
assistance organisations working in Afghanistan by providing tools and services in the field of
information management. They offer up-to-date information on all aspects important for humanitarian
aid work in the country.
http://www.hic.org.pk/
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Afghan Refugee Relief Partnership
Four relief and development agencies (Food for the Hungry, World Concern, Northwest Medical Teams,
Central Asia Development Agency) work together to help Afghan refugees. Links, press releases and
fact sheet.
http://www.help-afghan-refugees.com/
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UNICEF: Afghanistan
The United Nations Children's Fund reports on the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. Overview,
reports, news, press releases, photo essay, donations.
http://www.unicef.org/noteworthy/afghanistan/
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Christian Aid: Crisis in Afghanistan
Information on the organisation and its work in Afghanistan. With news, reports, press releases,
video clip and map.
http://www.christian-aid.org.uk/afghanistan/index.htm
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America's Fund for Afghan Children
Information on the situation in Afghanistan for children, material for parents and teachers. News
and links.
http://kidsfund.redcross.org/
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Bush Signs Relief Act for Afghan Women and Children
The bill authorizes education and health care assistance for Afghan women and children living in
their home country and those living elsewhere as refugees.
http://www.cnn.com/2001/US/12/12/gen.bush.afghanistan/
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DFID: Emergencies
The Department for International Development (DFID) is the UK Government department responsible for
promoting development and the reduction of poverty. Their site includes reports on the situation in
Afghanistan and the assistance contributed by DFID.
http://www.dfid.gov.uk/
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Humanitarian Assistance for the Women and Children of Afghanistan
HAWCA is an organisation of Afghan women aiming to enhance the well-being of Afghan women and
children.
http://www.hawca.org/index.htm
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Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Support for Afghanistan
PARSA is a non-government organization working directly with needy people in Kabul. Information on
projects and newsletter.
http://www.parsa-afghanistan.org/
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International Medical Corps: Afghanistan
The IMC is working in Afghanistan since 1984.
http://www.imc-la.org/programs/afghanistan.html
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International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies: Afghanistan
Information on the Afghan Red Crescent Society, report on the country assistance strategy, appeals
and reports, news.
http://www.ifrc.org/where/country/cn6.asp?countryid=14
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Afghan Relief Gets in Via Clever Routes
Organizations are using creativity to bring supplies to remote areas, reports the San Francisco
Chronicle.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2001/11/24/MN168970.DTL
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Attacks Push Afghanistan to Edge of Humanitarian Catastrophe
The Observer reports that refugees will die of hunger if bombing is not stopped in the next few
days. 2 million risk starvation this winter.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Print/0,3858,4281949,00.html
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Shuhada Organization
Non-governmental, non-profit organization committed to the reconstruction and development of
Afghanistan with special emphasis on the empowerment of women and children. News and annual
reports.
http://www.shuhada.org/
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TimeAsia.com: Bracing for Mayhem
Afghanistan is again facing devastation as the United States plans a substantial military action.
Includes current and past news articles, photo gallery, interviews, map, timeline from 1919 to
1998, section on bin Laden, and links.
http://www.time.com/time/asia/features/afghanistan/
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Economist.com: Terrified and Hungry
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) believes that as many as 1.5 million more
people may flee Afghanistan, most of them heading for Pakistan and Iran, countries that have closed
their borders. Background information, map, and related articles.
http://www.economist.co.uk/World/asia/displayStory.cfm?Story_ID=808359
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HRW: No Safe Refuge
The impact of the September 11 attacks on refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in the Afghanistan
region. Background information and recommendations.
http://www.hrw.org/backgrounder/refugees/afghan-bck1017.htm
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Rediff.com: Afghan Refugees Rue Their Country's Misfortune
Basharat Peer interviews refugees in India.
http://www.rediff.com/us/2001/oct/09ny1.htm
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100,000 Afghan Children Facing Death
The Times of India: As many as 100,000 children will die in Afghanistan this winter if sufficient
aid does not reach them over the next few weeks, the Unicef representative for Afghanistan says.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow.asp?art_ID=1425446927
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WashingtonPost.com: The Road of Last Resort
An article by David Finkel about the plight of refugees who have abandoned their homes after 22
years of war and a drought. Photographs and slide show.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&node=world&contentId=A15359-2....
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The Iranian: Limbs of No Body
Commentary by Mohsen Makhmalbaf, an Iranian film-maker who has produced two feature films on
Afghanistan, on the reasons for the high mortality and emigration rates. Photo essay by Ali
Khaligh.
http://www.iranian.com/Opinion/2001/June/Afghan/index.html
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ReliefWeb: Afghanistan
Latest major documents on the humanitarian crisis.
http://www.reliefweb.int/w/rwb.nsf/vLCE/Afghanistan?OpenDocument&StartKey=Afghanistan&E....
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Oxfam: Crisis in Afghanistan
Humanitarian agency responding to the current crisis in Afghanistan. News updates from the field,
background information, concerns, donations, and links.
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/atwork/emerg/afghanistan.htm
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United Nations: Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan
News about the plight of Afghan refugees.
http://www.un.org/News/dh/latest/afghan/afghan2.htm
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Islamic Relief: Afghanistan
Appeals, press releases, videos, and donations.
http://www.islamic-relief.org.uk/SubMenu/Appeal/afghanistan.htm
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Terre des Hommes Afghanistan
The work of this Swiss children's aid organization within Afghanistan. The humanitarian situation,
donations, projects, reports and news.
http://www.tdhafghanistan.org/
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The International Committee of the Red Cross in Afghanistan
The Red Cross describes its activities in the war-torn country. News, annual report.
http://www.icrc.org/eng/afghanistan
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Crisis in Afghanistan
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees describes the refugee situation in Afghanistan and
UNHCR operations in the country.
http://www.unhcr.ch/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/afghan
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The Swedish Committee for Afghanistan
A member-based non-governmental organization working with assistance programs within health,
education and rural development sectors in rural parts of Afghanistan.
http://www.sak.a.se/
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Afghanistan: Land of Exodus
MSNBC presents an article by Preston Mendenhall, who traveled through Afghanistan in May 2001.
Displaced by war, Afghans are now fleeing a 2-year drought.
http://www.msnbc.com/news/564808.asp
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Afghan Women's Mission
Humanitarian organization working to establish hospitals and schools for Afghan women and children
refugees in Pakistan. Site provides background information on the plight of Afghan refugees.
http://www.afghanwomensmission.org/
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