Aid and Development

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Amnesty International - Syria - - Ongoing collection of news and reports on the status of human rights.

Amnesty International USA - Syria - - News, reports and success stories for the country including AI Annual Report entries for the past ten years. [English, Spanish.

Directory of Development Organizations - Syria - - Comprehensive directory of international organizations, governments, private sector development agencies, civil society, universities, grantmakers, banks, microfinance institutions and development consulting firms. Includes contact information. [PDF.

Human Rights Watch - Syria - - Reports, background briefings, testimony, press releases and commentary on the human rights situation in the country.

OneWorld - Full Coverage: Syria - - Provides news, opinion, events and campaigns on human rights and sustainable development issues.

Syrian Human Rights Committee - - Accumulates, provides and disseminates information on human rights. Features reports and articles. Based in London.

UN OCHA ReliefWeb - Syrian Arab Republic - - Provides latest updates on emergencies, sector reports, appeals and financial tracking along with background information and employment vacancies.

UNDP in Syria - - Official United Nations Development Programme site for Syria 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.

UNICEF - At a Glance: Syrian Arab Republic - - Newsline, priorities, programs and statistics from the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).

US State Department - Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Syria - - 2005 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.