AsylumLaw.org (http://www.asylumlaw.org)
“Run by an international consortium of agencies that help asylum seekers in Australia, Canada, the United States, and several countries in Europe. Over 95% of the content on this site is open to the public, including asylum seekers from any country and the lawyers or advocates who represent them.”
CARE USA (http://www.care.org/search/index.asp?&)
Use the "search site" feature to find reports about CARE's programs in particular countries.
Committee to Protect Journalists (http://www.cpj.org/)
Searching this site results in a list of recent documents from a number of web sites concerning media activities and press freedom in many countries.
Council for Peace in the Great Lakes Region -- Conseil pour la Paix dans la Région des Grands Lacs Africains (CPRGLA)
(http://www.chez.com/cprgla/)
Based in Canada, this organization's web site offers news articles on the current economic, political and social environment of Burundi, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In French.
Directory of Development Organizations (http://www.devdir.org/)
“ The Directory is a compilation of contact data of the main sources of assistance available for private sector development (micro, small an medium-sized enterprises) and poverty reduction. A wide range of organizations is included in the Directory: international organizations, government ministries, private sector institutions, development agencies, universities, research and training institutes,
NGOs/PDOs, grantmakers, banks, microfinance institutions, and development consulting firms.” Searchable by keyword.
Fondation Hirondelle -- Media for Peace and Human Dignity (http://www.hirondelle.org/)
The site may be viewed in French, German or English. "The Hirondelle Foundation is an organization of journalists which sets up and operates media services in crisis areas. ... Since its foundation in 1995, Hirondelle, which means swallow, has established and managed Radio Agatashya in the Great Lakes region of Africa, Star Radio in Liberia, the Hirondelle News Agency at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda at Arusha in Tanzania, Radio Blue Sky in Kosovo, Radio Ndeke Luka in Bangui in the Central African Republic, Moris Hamutuk, a radio program for refugees in Timor and Radio Okapi in the Democratic Republic of Congo."
International Committee of the Red Cross (http://www.icrc.org/eng)
A search of this English language version of the ICRC site provides reports on the current humanitarian initiatives of this organization in any given country.
National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (Washington, D.C.) (http://www.ndi.org)
"The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) is a nonprofit organization working to strengthen and expand democracy worldwide. Calling on a global network of volunteer experts, NDI provides practical assistance to civic and political leaders advancing democratic values, practices and institutions. NDI works with democrats in every region of the world to build political and civic organizations, safeguard elections, and to promote citizen participation, openness and accountability in government." Searchable by country and key word.
Rwanda Development Trust (http://www.charitynet.org/~rwanda-dt/)
"The RDT was set up in 1994 .... Although considerable aid was being given to Rwandese refugees in Goma (Congo DR) and other places outside Rwanda during 1994, not much at all was being done to help the 5 million or so who remained inside their country ...The Trusts assists projects which are considered to be of lasting benefit to Rwandese communities. It never initiates projects itself but relies upon local Rwandese planning and participation. Its main aim is to support self-help activities which can overcome problems caused by ethnic tension, poverty and the resulting instability. The financial assistance given by the Trust ranges from the purchasing of necessary medical equipment for use in hospitals through to sponsoring development schemes such as income generating projects which have been carefully planned by the intended beneficiaries themselves."
Rwanda Hope (http://rwandahope.com/)
"RwandaHope is an international pacifist organization of concerned people, with each person contributing what he/she can to help. Our goals are to educate the public about the plight of Rwandans in danger, provide active support for individual Rwandan refugees and civilians in need, and empower the peace process between the warring parties."
United States Committee for Refugees (USCR) (http://www.refugees.org/)
Founded in 1958 to complement the UN’s initiative to aid refugees, the USCR’s site offers brief and detailed reports on refugee status in and from the various countries of the world.
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