Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre iDMC

an Update of iDMC’s presentation on this blog of December 2, 2005.

  • The Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC), established in 1998 by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), is the leading international body monitoring conflict-induced internal displacement worldwide.
  • Through its work, the Centre contributes to improving national and international capacities to protect and assist the millions of people around the globe who have been displaced within their own country as a result of conflicts or human rights violations … (about 1/2).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Monitoring and Advocacy; IDP database; Countries; Training; Thematic; Resources; News; Newsletter; Publications; Maps; Key Docs; Links;
Address: IDMC, Chemin de Balexert, 7-9, 1219 Chatelaine, Geneva, Switzerland;
Contact.

About 2/2: … At the request of the United Nations, the Geneva-based IDMC runs an online database providing comprehensive information and analysis on internal displacement in some 50 countries.  Continuer la lecture de « Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre iDMC »

Rue89

Rue89 is a French website created by former journalists from Libération. It was officially launched on 6 May 2007, on the day of the second round of the French presidential election. Its news editor is Pascal Riché, former Op-ed editor of Libération, and its chief editor and president of the society Rue 89 is Pierre Haski, former deputy editor of Libération … (rue89 on en.wikipedia 1/2 /no wikipedia-article on Rue89 in french).
Libération on fr.wikipedia.

Accueil;
Rubriques: Monde, Politique, Société, Culture … etc.; Marseille89; Eco89; Services; Le Mur; FAQ;
Contact online.

Rue89 on en.wikipedia 2/2: … Rue89 was co-founded by Pierre Haski, Pascal Riché, Arnaud Aubron, Michel Lévy-Provençal, and Laurent Mauriac.  Continuer la lecture de « Rue89 »

International Humanitarian City IHC

The global humanitarian and aid hub: International Humanitarian City (IHC) is a global humanitarian and aid hub, which aims to facilitate aid and development efforts by providing local and international humanitarian actors with facilities and services specifically designed to meet their needs … (about 1/2).

Homepage; Continuer la lecture de « International Humanitarian City IHC »

IRIN – Humanitarian News and Analysis

a service of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs – also in french and arabic

  • IRIN is an award-winning humanitarian news and analysis service covering the parts of the world often under-reported, misunderstood or ignored.
  • It delivers unique reporting from the frontlines of humanitarian action to over a million online readers.
  • IRIN exists to make a difference. According to a 2008 survey by the global marketing research company ACNielsen, IRIN is the premier online humanitarian news source for people who describe themselves as having a « strong impact on humanitarian issues ». Its reports are used directly in planning, advocacy and policy development … (about 1/2).
  • IRIN on en.wikipedia.

english Homepage;
Global Issues; Analysis; In-Depth reports; PlusNews; Jobs; Donors;
Feedback online; Contact: Ben Parker/Nairobi on Twitter.

About 2/2: … The survey also found that when it comes to keeping abreast of humanitarian news and issues, IRIN’s coverage was preferred to its closest rival, BBC Online, by a ratio of 4 to 1. Continuer la lecture de « IRIN – Humanitarian News and Analysis »

Oracle Education Foundation OEF

Linked on our blogs with ThinkQuest.

The Oracle Education Foundation OEF is a nonprofit organization funded by Oracle Corporation. Its mission is to inspire students globally to think, connect, create and share – using technology to help them dissolve boundaries, fulfill their potential, and create a better society … (about OEF on en.wikipedia 1/2).

Homepage;
Grants; Board, Staff; Partners; FAQs;
Address: Oracle Education Foundation, Attn: Colleen Cassity, 500 Oracle Parkway 5OP-8, Redwood Shores, CA 94065, USA;
Contact online.

OEF on en.wikipedia 2/2: The Foundation operates an educational program called ThinkQuest, offers professional development for teachers, and makes grants to schools and nonprofits by invitation only.  Continuer la lecture de « Oracle Education Foundation OEF »