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. http://www.zakhat.org

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. http://www.refugees.org

Ockenden International UK registered charity working to promote self-reliance for refugees and displaced people. Currently working in six countries in Africa and Asia. http://www.ockenden.org.uk

Global IDP Project Worldwide coverage of internally displaced persons with country profiles and weekly news, publications, and links. http://www.idpproject.org/

FilmAid International Humanitarian aid organization that uses film and video to entertain and to educate refugees around the world. http://www.filmaidinternational.org

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. http://www.ecre.org/

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. http://www.web.net/~ccr/

Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children Advocating for the rights of refugee and displaced women, children and adolescents around the world. http://www.womenscommission.org/

Refugee Women's Legal Group Reference site for information on a gendered perspective on refugee law and policy. Resources and noticeboard for practitioners and others working with refugee women to assist in the presentation of individual legal cases. http://www.rwlg.org.uk

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

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. http://www.jesref.org/

Committee for Humanitarian Assistance to Iranian Refugees Organization of Iranian refugees and asylum seekers. Newsletter, fact sheets and contact information. http://www.farsinet.com/chair/

Norwegian Refugee Council Independent voluntary organization working to enhance international protection of refugees and internally displaced people, and to offer humanitarian assistance worldwide. http://www.nrc.no/engindex.htm

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) The UN's refugee agency, the site contains feature stories and information about the UN's work for refugees around the world as well as searchable databases of news, publications, and links. http://www.unhcr.ch/

Tibetan Refugee Health Care Project Has a mission to facilitate medical treatment and education of the Tibetan people in India. http://www.tibetanrefugeehealth.org

UK Asylum Support Information Provides information on support services available for people seeking asylum in the UK, particularly relating to the work of the National Asylum Support Service (NASS). http://www.asylumsupport.info

International Rescue Committee The IRC provides relief, respect and renewal to refugees and victims of armed conflict around the world. A non-profit agency, we also provide resettlement services to refugees recently arrived in the United States. http://www.theirc.org/

Bosnian Support Fund UK-based non-profit providing help to families diplaced by the war in Bosnia who want to return to their homes and rebuild their lives. The group offers support, advice and practical financial assistance on an individual basis to more than seventy families. http://bosnianfund.tripod.com

New Vision An online publication by refugees for refugees. Intended as a voice for the voiceless in the growingly pluralistic, multi-ethnic and multi-cultural Britain. http://www.newvision.org.uk

Refugee Action Refugee Action is an independent charity that supports refugees and asylum seekers to resettle and build new lives in the UK. We campaign to ensure that refugees' voices are heard in matters that affect them, and that their needs are met. Site offers refugee stories and local contact information. http://www.refugee-action.org