The HumanWorldAVbank site contains references of urgent material for TV journalists and film titles for teachers, members of NGOs, activists, etc. including ICRC raw footage (B-roll) available for media professionals.

Alertnet provides on-line news and much other information for the international humanitarian world

News about humanitarian endeavour and a list of recent UN appeals for financial aid to deal with crises in various countries. Search mode by disaster and country. Links, by country, on various subjects (country profiles, demography, health, anti-personnel mines, etc.). Database lists donations made for various emergency appeals for specific countries and for humanitarian aid in general

A global resource for journalists who cover violence

An independant, nonprofit organization dedicated to defending press freedom worldwide

The Rory Peck Trust exists to support freelance newsgatherers and their families worldwide in times of need, and to promote their welfare and safety

Reporters Without Borders defends journalists and media assistants imprisoned or persecuted for doing their job, fights against censorship and works to improve the safety of journalists, especially those reporting in war zones.

The Fondation Hirondelle is an organization of journalists which sets up and operates media services in crisis areas.

The Human Rights Tribune website was set up in March 2006 to cover human rights issues, particularly at the Human Rights Council in Geneva.

The IFJ promotes international action to defend press freedom and social justice through strong, free and independent trade unions of journalists.

One of the central components of IFEX is the Action Alert Network (AAN). Member organizations report free expression abuses in their geographic region or area of expertise to the Clearing House which, in turn, circulates this information to other members and interested organizations all over the world.

The International News Safety Institute is a non-governmental organisation dedicated to the safety of journalists and media staff and committed to fighting the persecution of journalists everywhere. The Institute is a coalition of media organisations, press freedom groups, unions and humanitarian campaigners working to create a culture of safety in media in all corners of the world.

Promoting literature, defending freedom of expression. International PEN, the worldwide association of writers exists to promote friendship and intellectual co-operation among writers everywhere, to fight for freedom of expression and represent the conscience of world literature.

The purpose of Media21 is to improve the reporting of global issues such as humanitarian relief, health, environment and trade, by better training of journalists and establishing a worldwide network.