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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.

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.

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.

Afghan Women's Educational Center (AWEC) - http://www.awec.info/
AWEC runs health and education projects in Kabul and in refugee camps in Pakistan. Presentation of past and present projects and donor information.

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.

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.

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.

Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit (AREU) - http://www.areu.org.af/
Independent research organisation based in Kabul, working to improve Afghan lives by conducting high-quality research that informs and influences policy and practice. Includes 'The A to Z Guide to Afghanistan Assistance' (Dari, Pashto, English), other publications, research and resources.

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.

Amnesty International - Afghanistan - http://www.amnesty.org/en/region/afghanistan
Ongoing collection of news and reports on the status of human rights.

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]

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.

British Agencies Afghanistan Group (BAAG) - http://www.baag.org.uk
Umbrella group set up by British NGOs, providing information on the situation in Afghanistan for international aid agencies working in the country. A briefing pack and monthly reviews are offered for download.

CAFOD - Afghanistan - http://www.cafod.org.uk/where_we_work/asia/afghanistan
Provides information on the projects of the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development.

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.

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).

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.

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.

Davy Weaver Memorial Project - http://davyweavermemorialproject.org/
Volunteer program for sending warm gear, shoes and school supplies to the children of Afghanistan. Donaters send aid directly to FOB/COP military bases where it is handed out by American soldiers to villages.

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]

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Humanitarian Assistance for the Women and Children of Afghanistan - http://www.hawca.org/index.htm
HAWCA is an organisation of Afghan women aiming to enhance the well-being of Afghan women and children.

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.

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.

International Medical Corps: Afghanistan - http://www.imcworldwide.org/Page.aspx?pid=308
The IMC is working in Afghanistan since 1984. Program overview, articles, press releases and related posts in the staff weblog.

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.

IRIN News: Afghanistan - http://www.irinnews.org/Asia-Country.aspx?Country=AFG
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.

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.

One Laptop Per Child Afghanistan - http://olpc.af/
OLPC project provides press releases, blog, project updates, video and photo slideshows along with information about the education project's implementation in Kabul, Jalalabad and Herat.

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.

Shuhada Organization - http://www.shuhada.org/
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.

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.

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.

UK FCO - UK in Afghanistan - http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/global-issues/conflict-prevention/uk-in-afghanistan/
Cross-governmental site provides information on the UK effort in Afghanistan, elections, engagement in Afghanistan: developments since 2001, FAQ, reconstruction, rule of law, human rights and counter-narcotics efforts.

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).

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.

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.

UNIFEM Afghanistan - http://afghanistan.unifem.org/
News and information about the UN effort to work with Afghan women and the government of Afghanistan since 2002 to best to meet the needs of women in the context of their country’s history and culture. Inncludes justice, governance, community empowerment and economic development.

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees: Afghanistan - http://www.unhcr.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/page?page=49e486eb6
Describes the refugee situation in Afghanistan and UNHCR operations in the country.

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.

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.

World Vision International: Afghanistan - http://meero.worldvision.org/index_country.php?countryID=13
The Christian relief and development organisation presents information on the situation in the country and reports about its work.

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