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International Rescue Committee
http://www.intrescom.org/
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a nonprofit, nonsectarian, voluntary agency assisting refugees worldwide who are fleeing racial, religious and ethnic persecution, as well as those uprooted by war and violence. At the outbreak of an emergency, the IRC provides sanctuary and lifesaving assistance, rapidly delivering critical medical and public health services, shelter and food.

National Immigration Forum
http://www.immigrationforum.org
The National Immigration Forum presents current information on immigration issues.

Office of Refugee Resettlement
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/orr
The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) within the Department of Health and Human Services helps refugees obtain economic and social self sufficiency.  Their Web site offers access to ORR-funded programs that provide technical assistance to other ORR-funded service providers. CVT is the designated organization to provide technical assistance to torture treatment centers.

United Nations High Commission for Refugees
http://www.unhcr.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/home
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) provides protection and assistance to the world's refugees. When first created by the United Nations General Assembly in 1951, UNHCR was charged primarily with resettling 1.2 million European refugees left homeless in the aftermath of World War II. Today, 22.7 million people in over 140 countries fall under UNHCR's concern.

U.S. Committee for Refugees
http://www.refugees.org
Since 1958, the U.S. Committee for Refugees has identified refugees at greatest risk and given them a voice, helping them get the protection and assistance they need to survive.



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