NGO websites
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Doctors Without BordersTheir mission is to help people worldwide where the need is greatest, delivering emergency medical aid to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters or exclusion from health care.
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Partners in HealthBy establishing long-term relationships with sister organizations based in settings of poverty, Partners In Health strives to achieve two overarching goals: to bring the benefits of modern medical science to those most in need of them and to serve as an antidote to despair.
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CARETheir mission is to serve individuals and families in the poorest communities in the world.
Government and international resources
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United Nations Research GuidesThe Dag Hammarskjöld Library provides research and information services to support the participation of Member States at the UN.
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UNESCOUNESCO is charged to develop policies that are capable of addressing the social, environmental and economic dimensions of sustainable development.
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Foreign Broadcast Information Service Daily Reports This link opens in a new windowOffers foreign views and perspectives on historical events from thousands of monitored broadcasts and publications. Translated into English from more than 50 languages, the reports include news, interviews, speeches and editorial commentary. Years of coverage: 1947-1996.
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Office of the High Commission on Human RightsThis agency of the U.N. has a unique mandate from the international community to promote and protect all human rights. The website includes information about current human rights violations in the news.
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CIA World FactbookAnnually updated U.S. government resource provides information on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.
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Trade Stats ExpressThe International Trade Administration (ITA) strengthens the competitiveness of U.S. industry, promotes trade and investment, and ensures fair trade through the rigorous enforcement of our trade laws and agreements.