Middle East
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UNICEF - Lebanon page
This United Nations organisation provides the latest statistical data on Lebanon, giving indicators of the current poverty situation in the country. Statistics are given under topics such as education, nutrition, mortality, water and sanitation. All the data comes from the appropriate United...
UNICEF - Israel page
This United Nations organisation provides the latest statistical data on Israel. Statistics are given under topics such as education, nutrition, mortality, water and sanitation. All the data comes from the appropriate United Nations agency whenever possible and is accompanied by definitions and...
Israel maps
The Israel country profile on this development information website includes a map section. The site also has a list of other map resources (http://www.ids.ac.uk/eldis/maps/maps.htm).
Virtual library on international development - Lebanon page
A collection of links to international development resources on the internet, including teh country profile, its commitment to Canada and related documents.
Saudi Arabia Standards Organisation (SASO)
The Saudi standards, metrology and quality organization.
World Health Organisation (WHO) - Syria
The World Health Organisation, the United Nations specialised agency for health, aims to coordinate international health activities and to help governments improve health services. Health is defined in WHO's constitution as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely...
Oman information
A development information website, with a country profile on Oman. Has sections on poverty, trade, economics, aid and food security, which provide links to relevant pages. Also includes a map section, and a list of government bodies.
Saudi Arabian Red Crescent Society
The Saudi Arabian Red Crescent Society provides emergency medical services to citizens and residents in the Kingdom in normal circumstances and following disasters. It also participates in raising the level of health awareness and contributes in relief work in the Kingdom and abroad.
World Health Organization (WHO) - Saudi Arabia
The WHO is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical...
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - Saudi Arabia
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is an international aid agency that works with communities and governments in 157 countries for the survival, development and protection of children worldwide. The priorities of the programme are children's health, education, equality and protection, with...
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) - Saudi Arabia
UNDP is the UN's global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. UNDP works in over 166 countries, assisting them with solutions to their global and national development challenges....
Jordan National Red Crescent Society
The Jordan Red Crescent Society (JRC) is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. It is committed to alleviating the suffering of victims and the vulnerable of natural disasters and armed conflicts, and to protect their dignity and rights in a manner that preserves their...
Islamic Center Charity Society - Jordan
The Islamic Center Charity Society contributes to the delivery of social services in Jordan. It runs medical centres, educational institutions and centres for orphans and poor all over the country.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) - Jordan
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nations’ global development network. Through its 166 country offices, UNDP is engaged in reaching the Millennium development goals of reducing poverty, hunger, disease, illiteracy, environmental degradation and discrimination. UNDP connects...
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) - Jordan
FAO was founded in 1945 with a mandate to raise levels of nutrition and standards of living, to improve agricultural productivity, and to better the condition of rural populations. Today, FAO is one of the largest specialised agencies in the United Nations system and the lead agency for...
Eastern Europe Aid Association (EEAA)
The Eastern Europe Aid Association (EEAA) provides aid to Romanians both in Romania and throughout Eastern Europe. The organisation’s main activity is in sending shipments of basic goods to an orphanage in Iasi, Romania. Five or six containers are sent from Pennsylvania, USA, to Romania each year,...
Lebanon information
A development information website, with a country profile on Lebanon. Has sections on poverty, trade, economics, aid and food security, which provide links to relevant pages. Also includes a map section, and a list of government bodies.
World Factbook 2011 - Israel page
The World Factbook 2011, published by the US government, gives extensive information on Israel. It lists facts such as the population, ethnic groups, and literacy rates, as well as providing detailed political, geographical and economic data. In addition it outlines the transportation and...
ReliefWeb - Iraq page
ReliefWeb is a UN project serving the information needs of the humanitarian relief world. It includes a country-by-country guide, with an entry for Iraq. Topics include disaster history, geography and economics, infrastructure, and media links. ReliefWeb also has a list of other country profiles...