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• Accord: Alternatives to War - Colombias Peace Processes  - Includes articles and information on the armed conflict and peace process in Colombia.
• Amnesty International - Colombia  - Provides links to news, reports, and urgent actions.
• Center for International Policy's Colombia Program  - Information on the programs of CIP in the country, U.S. military and police aid, government information, peace initiatives, news, blog and upcoming events.
• Children Orphaned by the Violence in Colombia - COVIC  - Non-profit organization assisting with many of the needs of children affected by violence within the country, providing psychological assistance, physical health, education and clothing. With links to pictures and videos.
• Colombia Journal  - Delivers reports and analysis on the internal conflicts of the country as well as political, economic and human rights issues.
• Colombia Observatory in Chicago  - Resource center of Chicagoans for a peaceful Colombia. Links to e-bulletin, recent activities, programs, audios and book reviews.
• Ethnologue - Languages of Colombia  - Information on the living and extinct languages of Colombia.
• Friends of Colombia  - Bringing together returning Peace Corps volunteers and staff who served in Colombia.
• Global List of Women's Organizations - Colombia  - List sorted alphabetically by name of organization.
• In Ministry to Children  - Providing for and supporting children at risk in Colombia.
• Ingrid Betancourt  - Articles, interviews and other press releases covering the detention of Ingrid Betancourt by FARC guerillas.
• Let The Children Live  - UK-registered charity through which people can respond to the needs of the street-children in Colombia.
• OneWorld - Full Coverage: Colombia  - Articles on Colombia, from One World International. Browse archives by month.
• Other Look of Colombia  - Emphasizing the positive aspect of the Republic of Colombia, its people, natural resources and biodiversity.
• Oxfam - Colombia  - Features the programs and activities of the development, relief and campaigning organization. With links to news and features, and other publications.
• PBS - Wide Angle. An Honest Citizen  - Explores how Colombia's citizens manage to carry on in a country wracked by a half-century of civil war.
• Pies Descalzos Foundation  - Colombian non-governmental organization created by international artist Shakira. Devoted to finding and providing opportunities for children who are victims of the violence in Colombia.
• Refugees International - Colombia  - Helping internally displaced people as a result of internal conflict among paramilitaries, guerilla groups and the Colombian army.
• ReliefWeb - Colombia  - Links to latest updates from academic groups, governments, news, NGOs, and the United Nations.
• UNHCR - Colombia  - Links to news, UNHCR operations, statistics, funding, background, analysis and policy, and maps.
• USAID - Colombia  - Offers information on the programs of USAID in Colombia. Includes links to resources, feature stories, program information, country information, and multilateral donors.
• Witness for Peace: Delegations to Colombia  - Sends U.S. citizens to the country to learn about the negative effects of U.S. policies on Colombian society. With information on the programs, campaign, travel, actions tools, publications, employment and donation.
• WomenWarPeace.org - Colombia  - Includes country profiles, reports and fact sheets on Colombia.
• Yo Creo en Colombia (I Believe in Colombia Foundation)  - Focuses on education, community groups, mass communication and consultancy to companies and organizations. With links to products, information center and projects.