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DFID: Emergencies - http://www.dfid.gov.uk/
The Department for International Development (DFID) is the UK Government department responsible for promoting development and the reduction of poverty. Reports on the situation in Afghanistan and the assistance contributed by DFID. |
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USAID - Afghanistan - http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/afghanistan/
Official portal provides information about the country plus all programs, factsheets, employment and procurement opportunities, documents and partners of the US Agency for International Development. |
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UNDP - Afghanistan - http://www.undp.org.af/
Official United Nations Development Programme site provides news, focus areas, speeches, statements and publications along with information about its activities, progress, partnerships and staff. Focused on poverty, health, governance, environment, natural resources, and information and communications technology. |
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Afghanistan Information Management Service - http://www.aims.org.af/
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. |
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UNICEF: Afghanistan - http://www.unicef.org/noteworthy/afghanistan/
The United Nations Children's Fund reports on the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. Overview, reports, news, press releases, photo essay, donations. |
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Development Gateway - Afghanistan Reconstruction - http://topics.developmentgateway.org/afghanistan
Foundation provides a portal for resources, activity database, project information, business opportunities, recent notices and publications. [English, French, Spanish] |
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Afghan Women's Mission - http://www.afghanwomensmission.org/
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. |
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Help the Afghan Children, Inc. - http://www.helptheafghanchildren.org
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. |
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Human Rights Watch - Afghanistan - http://www.hrw.org/en/asia/afghanistan
Reports, background briefings, testimony, press releases and commentary on the human rights situation in the country. |
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US State Department - Human Rights Report: Afghanistan - http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2008/sca/119131.htm
2008 report on the current status of human rights practices including human freedoms, civil liberties, political rights, international investigations, discrimination, worker rights, child labor and working conditions. |
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International Rescue Committee: The IRC in Afghanistan - http://www.theirc.org/where/the_irc_in_afghanistan.html
Information on the programs of the IRC, multimedia coverage and additional resources. |
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International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies: Afghanistan - http://www.ifrc.org/where/country/cn6.asp?countryid=14
Information on the Afghan Red Crescent Society, report on the country assistance strategy, appeals and reports, news. |
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Danish Committee for Aid to Afghan Refugees - http://www.dacaar.org/
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. |
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Help Afghanistan.org - http://www.helpafghanistan.org/
Group supporting the Kabul orphanage, AliAbad Hospital Urology Program and mine clearance. Includes how to donate, NPR radio interview, photo galleries and links. |
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ICRC in Afghanistan - http://www.icrc.org/eng/afghanistan
News, activities, operations maps, photo collection, multimedia and annual country report from the International Committee of the Red Cross. |
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Afghan Health & Development Services - http://www.ahds.org/
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. |
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Terre des Hommes Afghanistan - http://www.tdhafghanistan.org/
The work of this Swiss children's aid organization within Afghanistan. The humanitarian situation, donations, projects, reports and news. |
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Directory of Development Organizations - Afghanistan - http://www.devdir.org/files/Afghanistan.PDF
Comprehensive directory of international organizations, governments, private sector development agencies, civil society, universities, grantmakers, banks, microfinance institutions and development consulting firms. Includes contact information. |
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CAFOD - Afghanistan - http://www.cafod.org.uk/where_we_work/asia/afghanistan
Provides information on the projects of the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development. |
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CARE: Special Report: Afghanistan - http://www.careusa.org/newsroom/specialreports/afghanistan/
The site offers information on the situation in the country and on Care projects, news and stories. |
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Afghan Mother and Child Rescue - http://www.amcr.org.uk
AMCR is a registered charity based in the UK, which supports clinics and other projects. Principles, projects, patrons and trustees. |
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Afghanistan Health Services Enhancement Program (AHSEP) - http://www.msh.org/afghanistan/
Management Science for Health informs on the project and activities in the country, offers press information and links. |
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Christian Aid: Crisis in Afghanistan - http://www.christian-aid.org.uk/afghanistan/index.htm
Information on the organisation and its work in Afghanistan. With news, reports, press releases, video clip and map. |
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Trust In Education - http://www.trustineducation.org
TIE develops village to village programs in Afghanistan, which support business and economic development programs and schools for children. |
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American Support for Afghanistan - http://www.asanonprofit.org
Organization dedicated to the restoration and continuing development of the country. Mission statement, donor information and contact address. |
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Chak-e-Wardak Hospital - http://www.chak-hospital.info
Detailed information on a hospital project led by the Committee for the Promotion of Medical and Humanitarian Aid in Afghanistan (CPHA). |
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Afghan Refugee Relief Partnership - http://www.help-afghan-refugees.com/
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. |
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Solace International: Afghanistan - http://www.solaceinternational.org/sp_afghan.html
The NGO supports the building of schools, creation of computer labs and Women's Cottage Industry (WCI) projects. Project reports and photos. With project reports and photo galleries. |
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MEDAIR: Afghanistan - http://www.medair.org/en_portal/medair_programmes/programme_afghanistan/index.php
The Swiss-based international humanitarian aid agency offers a brief report on its program. Accepts online donations. |
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BluePack - http://www.bluepack.org
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. |
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Oxfam: Afghanistan - http://www.oxfam.org.uk/what_we_do/where_we_work/afghanistan/index.htm
Offers information on ongoing projects, background papers and documentation of the crisis in 2001. |
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United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees: Afghanistan - http://www.unhcr.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/country?iso=afg
Describes the refugee situation in Afghanistan and UNHCR operations in the country. |
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UN OCHA ReliefWeb - Afghanistan - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/dbc.nsf/doc104?OpenForm&rc=3&cc=afg
Provides latest updates on emergencies, sector reports, appeals and financial tracking along with background information and employment vacancies. From the UN OCHA (Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs). |
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International Medical Corps: Afghanistan - http://www.imc-la.org/section/work/afghanistan/
The IMC is working in Afghanistan since 1984. Program overview, articles, press releases and related posts in the staff weblog. |
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An Aid-worker's Diary from Afghanistan - http://www.mattias-ohlson.se/msf
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. |
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Amnesty International USA - Afghanistan - http://www.amnestyusa.org/By-Country/Afghanistan/page.do?id=1011101&n1=3&n2=30&n3=851
News, reports and success stories for the country including AI Annual Report entries for the past ten years. [English, Spanish] |
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United Nations: Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan - http://www.un.org/News/dh/latest/afghan/afghan2.htm
News about the plight of Afghan refugees. |
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IRIN News: Afghanistan - http://www.irinnews.org/AsiaFP.asp?SelectRegion=Central_Asia&SelectCountry=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. |
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Eldis - Country and Region Profiles: Afghanistan - http://www.eldis.org/go/country-profiles?objectId=235461D0-C2E2-3D32-A66B354570EC7C95&country=1000
Database of online development policy, practice and research documents, searchable by sector or keywords. Includes index to British Library of Development Studies printed material. |