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Library
of Congress–Country Studies
Provides a comprehensive history of 102
countries with analyses of social, economic
and political conditions.
Languages
of the World
This site from ethnologue.com provides a
list of all currently spoken languages in
each country with brief descriptions of
dialects, regions spoken in and cross references.
The
World Fact Book
The World Fact Book published by
the Central Intelligence Agency provides
up-to-date vital statistics on all countries
in the world.
World
Conflicts—Current and Suspended
Index of current, suspended and forgotten
conflicts around the world. Includes military
budgets of select countries and the Geneva
Convention regarding conduct in war.
UNHCR
Refugee Statistics & Country Database
This United Nations High Commission for
Refugees site provides access to detailed
statistics on refugees and information of
the situation in countries where UNHCR operates.
World
Map of Child Soldiers
The site provides a map and a partial list
of recent conflicts where children have
been recruited to fight in militias and
armies.
Coalition
to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers (CSC)
The CSC works "to prevent the recruitment
and use of children as soldiers, to secure
their demobilization and to ensure their
rehabilitation and reintegration into society."
International
Campaign to Ban Landmines
International Campaign to Ban Landmines
is a network of non-governmental organizations
in 60 countries, working for a global ban
on landmines. The site is accessible in
eight languages.
The
Crimes of War Project
A collaboration of journalists, lawyers
and scholars dedicated to raising public
awareness of the laws of war and their application
to situations of conflict.
The
International Crisis Group
The ICG is an independent, non-profit organization,
working through field-based analysis and
high-level advocacy to prevent and resolve
deadly conflict.
Institute
for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR)
IWPR strengthens local journalism in areas
of conflict by training reporters, facilitating
dialogue and providing reliable information.
The site includes news from conflict zones.
AlertNet
News
A Reuters Foundation news service for humanitarian
agencies alerting them to emergencies and
related news events.
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SIERRA LEONE
Sierra
Leone Web Links
This comprehensive site includes links to
just about everything on Sierra Leone.
The
Special Court for Sierra Leone
The court was set up jointly by the Government
of Sierra Leone and the United Nations to
try those who bear the greatest responsibility
for serious violations of international
humanitarian law and Sierra Leonean law
during the civil war.
Conflict
Diamonds
Diamonds mined by rebel groups have helped
fund the civil war in Sierra Leone. Children
are often forced to mine these diamonds.
LIBERIA
The
Liberian Center
A site on the historical, political, social
and health issues in Liberian society.
Liberia
Archives
The Liberian Collections Project contains
archives of traditional music, newspapers,
images and government publications.
Liberia’s
Uneasy Peace
Reports on the war in Liberia from PBS’s
Online Newshour
AFGHANISTAN
Middle
East Network Information Center –
University of Texas at Austin
Provides list of external links on various
subject areas related to countries in the
Middle East and North Africa.
Afghan
Women’s Commission
The AWC promotes health, educational, and
other programs for Afghan women.
Embassy
of Afghanistan
The official website for the embassy of
Afghanistan in Washington, D.C.
IRAQ
Middle
East Network Information Center
The center at the University of Texas at
Austin provides a list of links on various
subject areas related to Iraq.
Al
Bawaba
Local news from countries in the Middle
East and North Africa. Includes a list of
links to local sports, arts, society, education
and many others.
Arab
View
A collection of articles written by leading
journalists and editors in the Middle East.
BOSNIA AND
KOSOVO
Inside
Bosnia News
News reports from European media on Bosnia
and Serbia.
War
Crimes Tribunal
Background on the war crimes tribunal for
the Balkan conflicts from PBS's Frontline.
Site includes maps, interviews and history
of the conflict and the wanted war criminals.
KFOR
The Kosovo Force (KFOR) is a NATO-led international
force responsible for establishing and maintaining
security in Kosovo.
SUDAN
All
Africa.com
News reports on Sudan from African newswires
and sources. Available in English and French.
Sudan:
Africa’s Endless War
Article on the war in Sudan from the Crimes
of War magazine.
The
Ahfad University for Women
Established in 1907, The Ahfad University
for Women is a private university for women
with a mission to strengthen the roles of
women in national and rural development.
Sudanese
Music
A personal site with clips of music from
Northern Sudan.
SOMALIA
Somalia
News
News reports on Somalia from African newswires
and sources. Available in English and French.
Somali
History
Somali history by Mohamed Haji Mukhtar.
Awelo
Site for Somali women maintained by a Somali
woman living in the U.S. Includes a discussion
forum for issues concerning the Somali diaspora.
Somalia
Music Site
Music clips of contemporary Somali performers
and bands.
Clandestine
Radio Stations in Somalia
Launched in 1996, ClandestineRadio.com has
developed into a resource regularly used
by radio monitors, academics and historians,
journalists, and military and intelligence
analysts to track psychological warfare
developments across the globe.
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Seeds
of Peace
Seeds of Peace is a non-profit, non-political
organization dedicated to preparing teenagers
from areas of conflict with the leadership
skills required to promote coexistence and
peace.
UNHCR
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner
for Refugees was established in 1950 by
the United Nations General Assembly. It
is mandated to lead and coordinate international
action to protect refugees and resolve refugee
problems worldwide.
International
Rescue Committee
The IRC was founded in 1933 at the suggestion
of Albert Einstein to assist opponents of
Hitler. Since that time, the IRC has been
a source of relief, hope and renewal to
refugees, displaced persons and others fleeing
persecution and violent conflict.
Women’s
Commission for Refugee Women and Children
The Women’s Commission works to improve
the lives and defend the rights of refugee
and internally displaced women, children
and adolescents.
ICRC
The International Committee of the Red Cross
(ICRC) was founded nearly 150 years ago.
Its guiding principle is that even in war
there are limits on how warfare is conducted
and how combatants behave.
United
Nations Peace Keepers
The official site for the U.N. peacekeeping
force with facts, images and news on past
and current operations. Site is accessible
in five languages.
Youth
Ambassadors for Peace Project
YAPP aims to mobilize the youth of the world
to build a "Children-to-Children Network"
on the issue of war-affected children through
education, advocacy and action campaigns.
The
AjA Project
The AjA Project sponsors education of youth
in areas of violent conflict or social upheaval.
AjA is an acronym for “supporting
self-sufficiency” in Spanish: “Autosuficiencia
Juntada con Apoyo.”
MADRE
MADRE is an international women’s
human rights organization that works in
partnership with women’s community-based
groups in conflict areas worldwide.
U.S.
Committee for Refugees (USCR)
USCR was founded in 1958 to coordinate the
United States' participation in the United
Nations' International Refugee Year. Since
its inception, USCR has worked for refugee
protection and assistance in all regions
of the world.
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There are many
ways for you to raise awareness about the
effects of war on teens. Start a discussion
group on international issues and/or contact
organizations that work with refugee youth,
child soldiers and landmine clearance. Use
the links below to learn more.
LOCAL COMMUNITIES
International
Rescue Committee (IRC)
The refugee resettlement offices of the
IRC welcome volunteers to help in their
goal of working with people uprooted by
war, civil conflict or ethnic persecution.
View a map of their 16 offices located in
the U.S.
U.S.
Office of Refugee Resettlement
From the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services, this directory lists state refugee
resettlement coordinators who work with
community organizations.
Lutheran
Immigration and Refugee Service
The local resettlement offices of LIRS invites
volunteers to help build bridges between
new arrivals and the community.
U.S.
Committee for Refugees (USCR)
A list of local refugee agencies compiled
by the USCR
Amnesty
International
Amnesty International is an international
human rights organization with chapters
in local communities, high schools and universities.
NATIONAL &
INTERNATIONAL
Seeds
of Peace
The Seeds of Peace motto is "empowering
children of war to break the cycle of violence".
Visit their site to see how you can be part
of their summer program that creates understanding
across borders.
Adopt a Minefield Program
Adopt-A-Minefield engages individuals, community
groups and businesses in the United Nations
to help save lives by providing resources
for mine clearance and survivor assistance,
and raise awareness about the landmine problem.
Youth
Ambassadors for Peace Project
YAPP aims to mobilize the youth of the world
to build a "Children-to-Children Network"
on the issue of war-affected children through
education, advocacy and action campaigns.
Coalition
to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers (CSC)
The CSC works "to prevent the recruitment
and use of children as soldiers, to secure
their demobilization and to ensure their
rehabilitation and reintegration into society."
Youth
Voices
This UNICEF site available in French, English
and Spanish, explores different issues and
includes discussion boards and tips on planning
a project or campaign.
Save
the Children
Save the Children has been working for seventy
years to protect women and children from
the ravages of war. The site details how
you can get involved.
World
Federation of United Nations Organizations
(WFUNA)
WFUNA offers insights into the workings
of the UN and ways to engage in critical
global issues
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