(open)Fw: Afghan Refugee Links

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Thema:   (open)Fw: Afghan Refugee Links
Datum:  18.10.01 05:45:39 (MEZ) - Mitteleurop. Sommerzeit
From:   antti.rautiainen at kolumbus.fi (Antti Rautiainen)
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Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2001 4:12 AM
Subject: Afghan Refugee Links


> http://afghanwomensmission.org/index.shtml
> Afghan Womens' Mission works to support Afghan refugees, particularly by 
> funding projects which address the desparate health care, education, and 
> empowerment needs of the Afghan refugees, primarily women and children. 
> This website has a variety of information, resources, and links. Read 
> their statement opposing military action by the U.S.
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> http://www.rawa.org
> The Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan is a 
> political/social organization of Afghan women struggling for peace, 
> freedom, democracy, and womens' rights in fundamentalism-blighted 
> Afghanistan.  
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> http://www.hrw.org/press/2001/09/afghanrefugees092101.htm
> Human Rights Watch release highlights the conditions of Afghan refugees 
> in the aftermath of September 11. (does not take into consideration the 
> effects of US military strikes against Afghanistan) Also links to other 
> human rights issues in Afghanistan.
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> http://www.unhcr.ch
> The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has updates on the 
> creation of refugees in Afghanistan due to US attacks.
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> http://www.guardian.co.uk/waronterror/story/0,1361,565301,00.html
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> http://www.nyc.indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=12475&group=webcast
> UK Guardian article discussing the low success rate of US air drops of 
> humanitarian aid to Afghani refugees, as well as UK Guardian commentary 
> on the growing crisis for Afghani refugees with the escalation of 
> military action and the approach of winter.
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> Eunice Hyunhye Cho
> World Conference Project Associate
> National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
> 310 8th St. Suite 303, Oakland, CA 94607
> ph: 510-465-1984 x 303; fax: 510-465-1885
> check out our campaign website at www.wcarmigrants.org!!
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> visit us at www.nnirr.org
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