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Zakhat
A tax-exempt organization based in California, working to help Afghan refugees. The site provides links to news coverage of related events, and several opportunities to donate to Zakat.

U.S. Committee for Refugees
USCR's site provides news and extensive background information on refugee crisis around the world, and offers tools for promoting the cause of refugees. Home of the annual World Refugee Survey.

Ockenden International
UK registered charity working to promote self-reliance for refugees and displaced people. Currently working in six countries in Africa and Asia.

Global IDP Project
Worldwide coverage of internally displaced persons with country profiles and weekly news, publications, and links.

FilmAid International
Humanitarian aid organization that uses film and video to entertain and to educate refugees around the world.

European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
An umbrella organization of 68 refugee-assisting member agencies in 25 countries working towards fair and humane policies for the treatment of asylum seekers and refugees.

Canadian Council for Refugees
A non-profit umbrella organization committed to the rights and protection of refugees in Canada and around the world and to the settlement of refugees and immigrants in Canada. The Council serves the networking, information-exchange and advocacy needs of its member organizations. Site has many links to Canadian and international resources.

Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children
Advocating for the rights of refugee and displaced women, children and adolescents around the world.

American Refugee Committee
International, non-sectarian & non-profit organization that provides long-term humanitarian aid to refugees and other displaced people.

Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS)
International Catholic organization which engages in charitable, educational, social, pastoral, health, and legal projects and advocacy on behalf of refugees and forcibly displaced people.


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