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IRIN News - Syria - http://www.irinnews.org/ME-Country.aspx?Country=SY
Humanitarian news and analysis on relief, development, social, economic and political affairs, by the Integrated Regional Information Network (IRIN) of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. |
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UNDP in Syria - http://www.undp.org.sy/
Official United Nations Development Programme site provides news, speeches, statements and publications along with information about its activities, progress, Millennium Development Goals, partnerships and staff. Focused on poverty, health, governance, environment, natural resources, and information and communications technology. |
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Amnesty International USA - Syria - http://www.amnestyusa.org/all-countries/page.do?id=1041024
News, reports and success stories for the country including AI Annual Report entries for the past ten years. [English, Spanish] |
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UNICEF - At a Glance: Syrian Arab Republic - http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/syria.html
Newsline, priorities, programs and statistics from the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). |
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OneWorld - Full Coverage: Syria - http://us.oneworld.net/places/syria
Provides news, opinion, events and campaigns on human rights and sustainable development issues. |
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Human Rights Watch - Syria - http://www.hrw.org/en/middle-eastn-africa/syria
Reports, background briefings, testimony, press releases and commentary on the human rights situation in the country. |
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US State Department - Human Rights Report: Syria - http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2008/nea/119127.htm
2008 report on the current status of human rights practices including human freedoms, civil liberties, political rights, international investigations, discrimination, worker rights, child labor and working conditions. |
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Amnesty International - Syria - http://www.amnesty.org/en/region/syria
Ongoing collection of news and reports on the status of human rights. |
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OneWorld UK - Country Guide: Syria - http://uk.oneworld.net/guides/syria/development
Guide to the key issues relating to conflict, politics, human rights, information and media, economy, climate change and water. |
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Syrian Human Rights Committee - http://www.shrc.org/
Accumulates, provides and disseminates information on human rights. Features reports and articles. Based in London. |
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Directory of Development Organizations - Syria - http://www.devdir.org/files/Syria.PDF
Comprehensive directory of international organizations, governments, private sector development agencies, civil society, universities, grantmakers, banks, microfinance institutions and development consulting firms. Includes contact information. |
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UN OCHA ReliefWeb - Syrian Arab Republic - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/dbc.nsf/doc104?OpenForm&rc=3&cc=syr
Provides latest updates on emergencies, sector reports, appeals and financial tracking along with background information and employment vacancies. |
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Eldis - Country and Region Profiles: Syria - http://www.eldis.org/go/country-profiles?objectId=235461D0-C2E2-3D32-A66B354570EC7C95&country=1210
Database of online development policy, practice and research documents, searchable by sector or keywords. Includes index to British Library of Development Studies printed material. |