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World Factbook 2011- Tajikistan page
The World Factbook 2011, published by the US government, gives extensive information on Tajikistan. 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...
World Factbook 2011 - Bahamas page
The World Factbook 2011, published by the US government, provides extensive information on the Bahamas. 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...
World Factbook 2011 - Trinidad and Tobago page
The World Factbook 2011, published by the US government, gives extensive information on Trinidad and Tobago. 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...
World Factbook 2011 - Turkey page
The World Factbook 2011, published by the US government, gives extensive information on Turkey. 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...
World Factbook 2011 - Turkmenistan page
The World Factbook 2011, published by the US government, gives extensive information on Turkmenistan. 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...
World Factbook 2011 - Ukraine page
The World Factbook 2011, published by the US government, gives extensive information on Ukraine. 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...
World Factbook 2011 - United Kingdom page
The World Factbook 2011, published by the US government, gives extensive information on United Kingdom. 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...
World Factbook 2011 - Uruguay page
The World Factbook 2011, published by the US government, gives extensive information on Uruguay. 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...
World Factbook 2011 - Uzbekistan page
The World Factbook 2011, published by the US government, gives extensive information on Uzbekistan. 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...
Earthquake Disaster Reduction in Turkey
In 2000, following a major earthquake in Turkey, Arup joined five other British engineering and construction firms operating in the country to form the British Earthquake Consortium for Turkey (BECT).
ITU and Thuraya forge partnership for portable satellite terminals.
In July 2006, the International Telecommunication Union and United Arab Emirates' Thuraya Satellite cooperate to provide portable satellites for disaster relief to government authorities, rescue teams and humanitarian agencies for relief and rehabilitation efforts.
The saucepan and the corn flour: Ugandan atrocities leave their mark
“We knew the rebels’ message was serious: If your teacher comes to school, tell him to bring a saucepan and the students to bring corn flour.” As a former child soldier told us this story, we listened, bewildered. Why was that message ‘serious’. What did the saucepan and corn flour mean?
Jackson Foundation finances the construction of ramps for people with disabilities
The Jackson Purchase Resource Conservation and Development Foundation has joined with the Reidland Methodist Men to assist people with disabilities.
Veolia Foundation helps children with disabilities to enjoy music while in hospital
The Veolia Environment Foundation has made a grant to the Toulouse les Orgues Association to help expand the NGO’s music appreciation project designed to help children with psychiatric problems in hospital wards in the Midi-Pyrénées region in France.
Siemens helps to create a portable water filtration unit
Natural disasters often affect water infrastructure leading to contaminated drinking water and outbreaks of water born disease. As a part of their Siemens Caring Hands programme Siemens collaborated with SkyJuice Foundation to create SkyHydrant a portable water filtration unit.
Partners create 'fair-trade tourism' packages in South Africa
South African Tourism is teaming with independent, nonprofit NGO Fair Trade in Tourism South Africa to develop fair-trade tourism packages with outbound tour operators in leading source markets and step up a decade-old effort to promote the country as one of the world’s leading fair-trade tourism...
University of Texas Map Library - Serbia and Montenegro
A large database of maps from around the world, with many links to maps on other sites. Has a huge collection of maps of political and relief maps of Serbia and Montenegro, city maps of Belgrade, links to maps of other Eastern European countries. Other relevant maps include political and transport...
Respond to Ecuador earthquake
Ecuador is urgently in need of help as it reconstructs following the disaster it met, mid-April.
Mallory Alexander International Logistics
Alexander International provides transport and warehousing service worldwide. It has information regarding alternatives for transporting your goods, the transit times, the cost and the advantages of each mode of transportation.
RideSource
RideSource is a transportation service for people with disabilities and others who cannot use the bus or other public transport. The RideSource Medical Escort Programme organises transportation for frail, elderly, people who need help getting to medical appointments. Transportation is provided by...