Africa

UNICEF - At a Glance: Côte d'Ivoire UNICEF - At a Glance: Côte d'Ivoire- Newsline, priorities, programs and statistics from the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). UN FAO - Country Profiles and Mapping Information System: Côte d'Ivoire UN FAO - Country Profiles and Mapping Information System: Côte d'Ivoire- Provides information about the UN's food and agriculture activities, areas of intervention, newsroom, publ… IFAD - Approved Projects for Côte d'Ivoire IFAD - Approved Projects for Côte d'Ivoire- Chart of closed and ongoing projects including type, cost and loan amount. From the International Fund for Agricultural Development. US Energy Information Administration - Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) US Energy Information Administration - Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)- US EIA provides data, forecasts, country analysis brief and other analyses, focusing on the energy industry inc… MBendi - Côte d'Ivoire MBendi - Côte d'Ivoire- Country profile from a business and economic perspective plus a map, a business directory, and industry sector and investment information. African Development Bank Group - Côte d’Ivoire African Development Bank Group - Côte d’Ivoire- Provides current status of loans and grants, latest Project Appraisal Reports (PAR), Country Strategy Papers and press releases. Maison Dorcas Maison Dorcas- Development project providing training and employment for women in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. Includes history, products and contact information. [English, French] World Trade Organization - Côte d'Ivoire and the WTO World Trade Organization - Côte d'Ivoire and the WTO- WTO provides trade statistics, goods schedules, Services schedules and MFN exemptions, trade policy reviews, dispute cases, a… IMF - Côte d'Ivoire and the IMF IMF - Côte d'Ivoire and the IMF- Provides news, statistics, Public Information Notices and other reports, financial position in the Fund and transactions. US State Department - Congo-Kinshasa Consular Information Sheet US State Department - Congo-Kinshasa Consular Information Sheet- Offers travel information including Background Notes, entry and exit requirements, safety and security, crime, hea… The Africa Guide - Democratic Rep. Congo (Zaire) The Africa Guide - Democratic Rep. Congo (Zaire)- Provides visitor information along with background material on the people and their culture including their music, cuisine, festi… Lonely Planet - Democratic Republic of Congo Lonely Planet - Democratic Republic of Congo- Facts and advice for traveling along with background material on the culture and history of the country. Society of St. Paul Society of St. Paul- Contact information for the Société Missionnaire de Saint Paul (Paulines) in the DRC, including communities, schools, novitiates and libraries. Human Rights Watch - Democratic Republic of Congo Human Rights Watch - Democratic Republic of Congo- Reports, background briefings, testimony, press releases and commentary on the human rights situation in the country. Union Pour la Démocratie et le Progrès Social (UDPS) Union Pour la Démocratie et le Progrès Social (UDPS)- Official site of the Union for Democracy and Social Progress, the DRC opposition party. [English, French] New Statesman - What you get for backing a tyrant New Statesman - What you get for backing a tyrant- Argues that by supporting President Mobutu in the Congo, the US fuelled the rise of terrorism there. DR Congo: Cursed by its natural wealth DR Congo: Cursed by its natural wealth- Thee BBC explains why a country that should be rich is actually poor. WWW-VL History - The Democratic Republic of the Congo WWW-VL History - The Democratic Republic of the Congo- Multilingual collection of web resources relating to the history of the country. American Museum Congo Expedition 1909-1915 American Museum Congo Expedition 1909-1915- Describes the Land-Chapin expedition to the Belgian Congo that was sponsored by the American Museum of Natural History. Page includes b… Human Rights Watch - Democratic Republic of Congo Human Rights Watch - Democratic Republic of Congo- Reports, background briefings, testimony, press releases and commentary on the human rights situation in the country. Amnesty International USA - Congo (Dem. Rep. of) Amnesty International USA - Congo (Dem. Rep. of)- News, reports and success stories for the country including AI Annual Report entries for the past ten years. [English, Spanish] IRIN News - Democratic Republic of Congo IRIN News - Democratic Republic of Congo- Humanitarian news and analysis on relief, development, social, economic and political affairs, by the Integrated Regional Information Net… USAID - Congo DR USAID - Congo DR- Official portal provides information about the country plus all programs, factsheets, employment and procurement opportunities, documents and partners of the US … Eldis - Country and Region Profiles: Congo, Democratic Republic Eldis - Country and Region Profiles: Congo, Democratic Republic- Database of online development policy, practice and research documents, searchable by sector or keywords. Includes… US State Department - Human Rights Report: Congo, Democratic Republic of the US State Department - Human Rights Report: Congo, Democratic Republic of the- 2008 report on the current status of human rights practices including human freedoms, civil liberties… Directory of Development Organizations - Democratic Republic of the Congo Directory of Development Organizations - Democratic Republic of the Congo- Comprehensive directory of international organizations, governments, private sector development agencies… Working Villages International Working Villages International- NGO promoting the development of sustainable communities, emphasizing agricultural independence and community self-sufficiency with sound environme… Kahuzi-Biega National Park Kahuzi-Biega National Park- UNESCO World Heritage Site. A vast area of primary tropical forest dominated by two extinct volcanoes, Kahuzi and Biega, the park is populated with a d… UN FAO - Country Profiles and Mapping Information System: Democratic Republic of the Congo UN FAO - Country Profiles and Mapping Information System: Democratic Republic of the Congo- Provides information about the UN's food and agriculture activities, areas of intervent… US Energy Information Administration - Congo (Kinshasa) US Energy Information Administration - Congo (Kinshasa)- US EIA provides data, forecasts, country analysis brief and other analyses, focusing on the energy industry including oil,… MBendi - Democratic Republic of The Congo MBendi - Democratic Republic of The Congo- Country profile from a business and economic perspective plus a map, a business directory, and industry sector and investment informatio… UK DFID - Country Profiles: Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) UK DFID - Country Profiles: Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)- News, programmes, case studies and publications about the country from the Department for International Develop… African Development Bank - Democratic Republic of Congo African Development Bank - Democratic Republic of Congo- Provides current status of loans and grants, latest Project Appraisal Reports (PAR), Country Strategy Papers and press rel… IMF - Democratic Republic of the Congo and the IMF IMF - Democratic Republic of the Congo and the IMF- Provides news, statistics, Public Information Notices and other reports, financial position in the Fund and transactions. World Trade Organization - Democratic Republic of the Congo and the WTO World Trade Organization - Democratic Republic of the Congo and the WTO- WTO provides trade statistics, goods schedules, Services schedules and MFN exemptions, trade policy review… Papa Wemba and Viva La Musica Papa Wemba and Viva La Musica- A history of the man and his music. US State Department - Congo-Brazzaville Consular Information Sheet US State Department - Congo-Brazzaville Consular Information Sheet- Offers travel information including Background Notes, entry and exit requirements, safety and security, crime, … CDC - Travelers' Health: Health Information for Republic of the Congo CDC - Travelers' Health: Health Information for Republic of the Congo- Health information for travel to the country from the U.S. Government Centers for Disease Control and Preven… World Travel Guide - Congo World Travel Guide - Congo- Tourist and business travel information with facts on climate, visa, health, passport, currency and customs requirements. Lonely Planet - Republic of Congo Lonely Planet - Republic of Congo- Facts and advice for traveling along with background material on the culture and history of the country. WWW-VL History - The Republic of the Congo WWW-VL History - The Republic of the Congo- Multilingual collection of web resources relating to the history of the country. IRIN News - Congo IRIN News - Congo- Humanitarian news and analysis on relief, development, social, economic and political affairs, by the Integrated Regional Information Network (IRIN) of the UN O… US State Department - Human Rights Report: Congo, Republic of US State Department - Human Rights Report: Congo, Republic of- 2008 report on the current status of human rights practices including human freedoms, civil liberties, political rig… Directory of Development Organizations - Congo Directory of Development Organizations - Congo- Comprehensive directory of international organizations, governments, private sector development agencies, civil society, universiti… UN FAO - Country Profiles and Mapping Information System: Congo UN FAO - Country Profiles and Mapping Information System: Congo- Provides information about the UN's food and agriculture activities, areas of intervention, newsroom, publications… US Energy Information Administration - Congo (Brazzaville) US Energy Information Administration - Congo (Brazzaville)- US EIA provides data, forecasts, country analysis brief and other analyses, focusing on the energy industry including o… MBendi - Congo MBendi - Congo- Country profile from a business and economic perspective plus a map, a business directory, and industry sector and investment information. African Development Bank Group - Congo African Development Bank Group - Congo- Provides current status of loans and grants, latest Project Appraisal Reports (PAR), Country Strategy Papers and press releases. IFAD in Congo IFAD in Congo- Information on the projects of the UN agency dedicated to eradicating rural poverty in developing countries by increasing rural poor peoples' access to financial se… World Trade Organization - Congo and the WTO World Trade Organization - Congo and the WTO- WTO provides trade statistics, goods schedules, Services schedules and MFN exemptions, trade policy reviews, dispute cases, and notif…