Web Directory

» Amnesty International - Syria
   Ongoing collection of news and reports on the status of human rights.
   http://www.amnesty.org/en/region/syria

» Amnesty International USA - Syria
   News, reports and success stories for the country including AI Annual Report entries for the past ten years. [English, Spanish]
   http://www.amnestyusa.org/all-countries/page.do?id=1041024

» 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.
   http://www.devdir.org/files/Syria.PDF

» Eldis - Country and Region Profiles: Syria
   Database of online development policy, practice and research documents, searchable by sector or keywords. Includes index to British Library of Development Studies printed material.
   http://www.eldis.org/go/country-profiles?objectId=235461D0-C2E2-3D32-A66B354570EC7C95&country=1210

» Human Rights Watch - Syria
   Reports, background briefings, testimony, press releases and commentary on the human rights situation in the country.
   http://www.hrw.org/en/middle-eastn-africa/syria

» IRIN News - Syria
   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.
   http://www.irinnews.org/ME-Country.aspx?Country=SY

» OneWorld - Full Coverage: Syria
   Provides news, opinion, events and campaigns on human rights and sustainable development issues.
   http://us.oneworld.net/places/syria

» OneWorld UK - Country Guide: Syria
   Guide to the key issues relating to conflict, politics, human rights, information and media, economy, climate change and water.
   http://uk.oneworld.net/guides/syria/development

» Syrian Human Rights Committee
   Accumulates, provides and disseminates information on human rights. Features reports and articles. Based in London.
   http://www.shrc.org/

» UN OCHA ReliefWeb - Syrian Arab Republic
   Provides latest updates on emergencies, sector reports, appeals and financial tracking along with background information and employment vacancies.
   http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/dbc.nsf/doc104?OpenForm&rc=3&cc=syr

» UNDP in Syria
   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, en
   http://www.undp.org.sy/

» UNICEF - At a Glance: Syrian Arab Republic
   Newsline, priorities, programs and statistics from the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).
   http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/syria.html

» US State Department - Human Rights Report: Syria
   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.
   http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2008/nea/119127.htm