~ Conflict in Kosovo ~

ABC News Special Report
A Beginner's Guide to the Balkans
an overview and context for current events in the Balkans. The site includes an interactive map, timeline, list of Who's Who, Q&A, and more.

ABC TV's Behind the News (News and current affairs for young people) http://www.abc.net.au/btn/default.htm
Oct-26-98- Kosovo History with follow up
This particular script contains questions and links that might be useful for discussions with students.
Mar-26-99- Kosovo Background
Mar-26-99- Kosovo
Mar-30-99- NATO Attacks

The BBC Online Network has a very comprehensive coverage of events
Kosovo special report, 1998
Yugoslavia history file:   an excellent History File that analyses developments in the region from pre-1900 with maps showing the changing borders and affiliations through the years.

CNN In-Depth Specials
Strike on Yugoslavia Links on the page include details of the strike, web resources on Kosovo, Interactive Maps, transcripts of speeches, background on the conflict, the pleace plan, information on the key players, timeline of events, documents, multimedia, message board, and related sites.

War, Peace & Security Guide, from Information Resource Centre, Canadian Forces College
[Most of this information is "Background" from previous conflicts leading to the present one in Kosovo]
Contemporary conflicts: Albania
Contemporary conflicts: Bosnia (the former Yugoslavia)
Links are divided into subject areas such as: General resources, Art and literature, Human rights and humanitarian aid, Operation Join Endeavour/IFOR/SFOR, Organizations and programs, Peace initiatives, Refugees, migration and ethnic relations, Personal narratives, War crimes, United Nations, Women and war

WashingtonPost.com: Balkans Report
Lead article, then related links and over views.

UNICEF-USA Kosovo Relief Efforts
Last Friday, the US Committee for UNICEF launched a new Website dedicated to providing the latest information on humanitarian relief efforts in Kosovo and neighboring nations. The site features official UNICEF press releases on recent events, situation reports on the region's status, data on the refugee crisis, and an Alert! mailing list, which keeps subscribers up-to-date on important issues affecting the human rights of children in the Balkans and worldwide. [AO]

Talking to Your Kids About War
April 2, 1999   With images of war-torn Kosovo sprawled across newspapers and TV screens, are you finding it difficult to explain this tragic situation to your children? Reflecting on another world conflict, writer David Ruben discusses the importance of allowing your child to set the pace when talking about difficult events. Short, interesting and spot on!

Albanian history & culture: a page of information about language, history, culture

Albanian history

Balkan Conflicts Page: JumpStation for Kosovo, Serbia, Yugoslavia, and other Balkan Links.

THE NEW YORK TIMES LEARNING NETWORK LESSON PLAN
TODAY'S LESSON PLAN: SPEAKING OUT ABOUT KOSOVO: Writing "Voices" Articles About the Crisis in Kosovo BASED ON THE ARTICLE: "NATO Ministers, Looking for Kosovo Accord, Urge Russia to Take Part ", By JANE PERLEZ, April 13, 1999

Kosovo pathfinder