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Iraq Information

Iraq Information website is maintained by Eldis, one of a family of knowledge services from the Institute of Development Studies in Sussex (UK), and contains a country profile on Iraq. The website has sections on maps, government bodies listing, poverty, trade, economics, aid and food security.

MENGOS

The Middle East NGOs Hub [MENGOS] is an Internet hub containing information about technology for non-governmental organisations, funding agencies, events, projects, success stories of individuals as well as organisations, and other topics relevant to nongovernmental organizations across the Arab...

Lonely Planet Destinations

Lonely Planet Destinations is famous for its travel book series. This website has a country-by-country travel guide which gives essential information for travellers, such as a basic introduction to the country, useful facts, advice on when to go, and internal and international travel information.

South Asia Earthquake 2005: Learning from Previous Recovery Operations

South Asia Earthquake 2005: Learning from Previous Recovery Operations, the second of two briefings prepared by ALNAP and the ProVention Consortium, covers targeting, participation, assessment, shelter and housing, risk reduction and policy, drawing out main lessons in each area and highlighting...

Funders Online

Funders Online, a website operated from the European Foundation Centre, provides a directory specialised in indexing independent European funder websites and main fields of activity. The website also provides access to philanthropic information and resources available on the Internet.

efundraising

efundraising an online donation service set up by the Charities Aid Foundation International (CAF). CAF has a vision for a world in which global giving in a commited and effective way is a recognised part of every day life. efundraising provides information from CAF on raising funds online via the...

United Nations Assistance Misssion for Iraq (UNAMI)

The United Nations Assistance Misssion for Iraq (UNAMI) hosts a web portal for UN agencies and NGOs working in Iraq.

From Awareness to Action: WBCSD

From Awareness to Action is the catalogue of publications by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).

Guidelines on Cooperation between the United Nations and the Business Community

The Guidelines on Cooperation between the United Nations and the Business Community provide information on the background of UN-business partnerships, their purpose and rationality, standards for choosing a partner, the general principles of a partnership, the use of the UN name and emblem, the...

Computer Aid International - Directory

Computer Aid International recycles unwanted computers from the UK for use in schools and community organisations in developing countries. Their website provides a directory of useful links related to computer donations.

izf.net

Created in 1998, www.izf.net aims to provide useful and current information in order to facilitate investment into the CFA Franc Zone area in francophone West Africa. It is a powerful tool in regard to the economic integration of the Franc Zone region, creating a link not just between North-South...

Samaritan's Purse International Relief (SPIR) - Donating Medical Materials

Samaritan's Purse has detailed guidelines for those donating medical items. Factors that should be taken into account include: equipment condition, intended use, maintenance requirements, and availability of parts or accessories. Although the guidelines are specific to the operations of this...

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) - A pictorial history

This website shows more than 50 turbulent years in pictures – UNHCR’s role in refugee crises and the struggle for survival of one of the world’s most vulnerable groups.

Central Africa Customs and Tariff Information

This is a website which provides basic customs and tariff information for all countries included in the “French zone” of north and central Africa -- follow the links for customs information under “Afrique Centrale” or “CEMAC” (Communaute Economique et Monitaire de l'Afrique Centrale). Articles and...

Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine (CDHAM)

The Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine (CDHAM), organised within the US Department of Military and Emergency Medicine (MEM) at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences (USUHS), specialises in medicine and health-related topics as they relate to advancing the...

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (GDACS)

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (GDACS) provides near real-time alerts about natural and technological disasters around the world and tools to facilitate relief coordination, including news, maps and the Virtual On-Site Operations Coordination Center. Disaster profiles include...

Online Preparedness Education Program (OPEP)

The Online Preparedness Education Program (OPEP) of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) is a training programme that provides health care professionals with easily accessible and current clinical information to enhance preparedness for a chemical, biological,...

UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) - TRAINS (TRade Analysis and INformation System) - Honduras page

The TRAINS country notes summarise the trade control measures, tariffs and other import regulations.

LDC Poverty Alleviation and the Doha Development Agenda: Is Tourism being Neglected?

LDC Poverty Alleviation and the Doha Development Agenda: Is Tourism being Neglected?, a WTO Staff Working Paper, does not deny the importance of agriculture or other LDC and developing country trade issues, but rather enquires; should the poverty alleviation potential of tourism now become a...

InterAction's Private Voluntary Organization Standards

InterAction's Private Voluntary Organization Standards is a code of best practice for InterAction's members. The standards relate to the activity of non-profit organisations in areas of governance, volunteer involvement, support from the private sector, fundraising, service and programme...