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Humanitarian Assistance
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Backgrounder: Global Health and the Gates Foundation 
 Concise facts about the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which in 2006 received a gift of $30 billion that "roughly double[d] the size of what was already the world's largest private philanthropic endowment." Discusses the gift from Warren Buffet, the effectiveness of the Gates Foundation in the global health field, potential challenges and expanded areas of focus, and the impact of private foundations on global welfare. From the Council on Foreign Relations. http://www.cfr.org/publication/11004/global_health_and_the_gates_foundation.html Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Health Last updated Jul 11, 2006 The Carter Center
The Center "is guided by a fundamental commitment to human rights and the alleviation of human suffering; it seeks to prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health." Includes Center news; a FAQ; history of the Center; and profiles of President Jimmy Carter, Rosalyn Carter, and other directors. Also describes the Center's global peace and health programs. Click on an interactive world map to locate the Center's activities by country. http://www.cartercenter.org/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Health, International Governments, Poverty Last updated Apr 30, 2008 DATA: Debt, AIDS, Trade, Africa
Founded in 2002 by U2 leader singer Bono along with Bobby Shriver and activists from the Jubilee 2000 Drop the Debt campaign, "DATA aims to raise awareness about, and spark response to the crises swamping Africa: unpayable Debts, uncontrolled spread of AIDS, and unfair Trade rules which keep Africans poor." This site presents information about the group, press releases, an advocacy tool kit, and data aimed at creating awareness and activism. Searchable. http://www.data.org/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Health, Health, Poverty, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Mar 29, 2004 International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Information about the organization, "whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance." The site features news and background material on such topics as biotechnology and weapons, children in war, landmines, and displacement of civilians in areas of conflict. The texts of the main treaties of International Humanitarian Law (the four Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols) are also on the site. Available in several languages. Searchable. http://www.icrc.org/eng Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Health, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Poverty, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Dec 19, 2004 International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): The ICRC in Iraq
Compilation of press articles and briefings, FAQs, operational updates, and other documents highlighting the ICRC's current activities in Iraq and its position on the 2003 war. The "principal concern remains the situation of people deprived of freedom." Available in several languages. http://www.icrc.org/Web/Eng/siteeng0.nsf/htmlall/iraq?OpenDocument Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Health, Poverty, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 5, 2005 Iraq Aftermath: The Human Face of War
This "is an alternative information web site focusing on the humanitarian crisis caused by the war on Iraq." It features personal stories from the war zone, as well as a journal written by correspondents traveling with a humanitarian assessment team in Iraq. Includes maps, regional background information, timelines, activist resources, study guides, and links. Searchable. From the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC). http://www.afsc.org/iraq/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Christianity, Health, Nonfiction by Genre, Poverty, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 5, 2005 Iraq: Concern and Compassion in a Time of War
Contacts for learning about humanitarian relief efforts in the Middle East and volunteering or making donations. From the Network for Good. http://www.networkforgood.org/topics/international/iraq/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Health, International Governments, Jobs & Work, Poverty, Regions of the World, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Mar 26, 2003 Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) [Doctors Without Borders]
MSF "an independent humanitarian medical aid agency committed to two objectives: providing medical aid wherever needed, regardless of race, religion, politics or sex and raising awareness of the plight of the people we help." The site features general MSF publications and news and information about MSF activities in countries throughout the world. Also provides links to MSF country sites. Searchable. http://www.msf.org Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Health, Poverty, Religion, Social Issues Last updated Oct 25, 2004 Office of the Iraq Programme: Oil-for-Food
Information about United Nations' Oil-for-Food program (originating from UN Resolution 986, 1995), designed " to provide for the humanitarian needs of the Iraqi people." Provides weekly updates, a chronology, oil export information, and UN resolutions and reports. Includes contact information for journalists. Also available in French and Arabic. http://www.un.org/Depts/oip/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Economics, Finance, Health, Industries, International Governments, Oil & Gas, Politics, Poverty, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Apr 3, 2003 ReliefWeb
Find news and background on various humanitarian emergencies and natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, drought, tsunamis, and famine. Includes government and NGO responses to emergencies, humanitarian appeals and donation requests for specific disasters, policy papers, and more. Browse by countries, regions, and specific emergencies. From the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. http://www.reliefweb.int/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Health, Home & Housing, International Governments, Poverty, Science, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated May 12, 2008 Reuters Alertnet
Find extensive, up-to-the-minute information about "fast-moving humanitarian emergencies and ... the early warning of future emergencies" on this "humanitarian news network" that "aims to keep relief professionals and the wider public up-to-date on humanitarian crises around the globe." A philanthropic project from the Reuters news agency. http://www.alertnet.org/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Environment, Health, Poverty, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 2, 2005 Rotary International (RI)
Site of "a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, and helps build goodwill and peace in the world." Contains a history of the organization, information on programs and events, a directory of clubs, publications, and more. http://www.rotary.org/ Topics: Health, Poverty Last updated Jun 17, 2008 U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Website for "the principal U.S. agency to extend assistance to countries recovering from disaster, trying to escape poverty, and engaging in democratic reforms." Features background information and history of the agency, profiles of USAID program areas (by subject and geographic area), policy reports, annual reports, and other documents about U.S. foreign aid. Searchable. Also available in Spanish. http://www.usaid.gov Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Health, Poverty Last updated Jun 15, 2005 World Health Organization: Zimbabwe
Background and updates about disease and other health topics in Zimbabwe. Provides situation reports and news about disease outbreaks and emergencies (such as cholera in 2008), statistics, and material about specific diseases and risk factors for the country (such as HIV/AIDS, child malnutrition, and child mortality). From the World Health Organization (WHO). http://www.who.int/countries/zwe/en/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Health, Public Health & Safety Last updated Dec 15, 2008 World News: Famine
A collection of articles about famine around the world. From the Guardian Unlimited, the online companion to the British newspaper The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/famine Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Food & Cooking, Health, Nutrition & Food Safety, Photograph Collections: Regional, Poverty Last updated Dec 2, 2008 |
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