Helpful+Internet+Research+Resources

[|www.un.org] The source for everything [|www.un.org/en/members/] Link to missions to the UN [|www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn] Background, analysis, and some policy for countries from the U.S. State Department [|www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html] Information (generally numerical) on countries and other political entities from the CIA [|www.economist.com/countries] Facts, articles, and some analysis from The Economist [] Country studies from the Library of Congress [] Concise information on countries and international institutions from the BBC
 * This group of links focuses on general-reference and country-specific information:**

[|www.cfr.org] Articles, background reports, and guides from the Council on Foreign Relations [|www.foreignaffairs.org/] The journal published by the Council on Foreign Relations [|www.brookings.edu] Research and articles from the Brookings Institute [|www.csis.org] Policy analysis and research from the Center for Strategic and International Studies [|www.as-coa.org/] Programs and exchanges from the Americas Society [|www.asiasociety.org/] Exhibitions and other resources from the Asia Society [|www.aspeninstitute.org/] Policy programs, seminars, and more from the Aspen Institute [|www.carnegieendowment.org/] News and analysis from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace [|www.cato.org/] Often unique and contrarian policy recommendations from the libertarian Cato Institute [|www.americanprogress.org/] Analysis on a broad range of issues from the liberal Center for American Progress [|www.fas.org/] Information on technological issues from the Federation of American Scientists [|www.heritage.org/] Policy recommendations from the conservative Heritage Foundation [|www.crisisgroup.org/] News, analysis, and recommendations on all conflicts from the International Crisis Group [|www.iiss.org/] Global security information from the International Institute for Strategic Studies [] Foreign policy publication of the Institute for Policy Studies [|www.chathamhouse.org.uk] Reports and policy recommendations from Chatham House [|www.ecfr.eu/] Publications from a pan-European organization [|www.transparency.org/] Very useful information regarding corruption from the leading think tank of its kind [|www.sipri.org/] Information and analysis on international conflict and security from a Swedish think tank
 * This group of links focuses on think tanks:**

[|www.who.int] The main source for health issues from the World Health Organization [|www.globalhealth.org] Statistics and useful information from the Global Health Council [|www.ifrc.org/where] Reports from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies [|www.oxfam.org] Papers and analysis from Oxfam International [|www.unchs.org/categories.asp?catid=2] Country reports and recent actions from UN HABITAT [|www.unaids.org] Information related to AIDS from the UN [|www.unfpa.org] The UN’s source for information relating to the global population [|www.populationaction.org/] General information on the world’s population from Population Action International [|www.unep.org] The main source for information on environmental issues from the UN [|www.unfccc.int] Climate change information from the UN’s Framework Convention on Climate Change [|www.unccd.int] Information on desertification from the UN Convention to Combat Desertification [|www.unesco.org/science] Articles and reports from the UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization [|www.wmo.ch] Information on weather, climate, and water, from the UN Meteorological Organization [|www.wfp.org] Reports from the UN World Food Program [|www.fao.org] Statistics and articles from the UN Food and Agricultural Organization
 * This group of links focuses on health, population, environment, and food information:**

[|www.unicef.org] Reports, briefings, and country reports on children from the UN Children's Fund [|www.un.org/children/conflict/english] All necessary information regarding children in armed conflict from the UN [|www.un.org/youth] Information on how young people live from the UN [|www.hrw.org/children] Statistics, information, and reports on children’s rights from Human Rights Watch [|www.unicef.org/gender] Information on gender equality from the UN [|www.un.org/womenwatch] Regional information and links to other resources from the UN [|www.unifem.org] Information on gender issues from the UN Development Fund for Women [|www.hrw.org/women] Information on gender equality from Human Rights Watch [|www.unesco.org] Education information and links from the UN’s main education body
 * This group of links focuses on children, women, and education:**

[|www.un.org/rights] The source for all human rights information and links to other sites from the UN [|www.ohchr.org] Country reports, briefings, and other information from the UN’s High Commissioner [|www.hrw.org/] Country reports and other general information from Human Rights Watch [|www.amnesty.org] Information and links from Amnesty International [|www.freedomhouse.org] Country reports on different types of rights and publications from Freedom House [|www.humantrafficking.org] Country reports and information from a group funded by the U.S. State Department [|www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/] Country reports on human rights from the U.S. State Department
 * This group of links focuses on human rights:**

[|www.undp.org] The main resource for development issues from the UN Development Programme [|www.wto.org] Information and links from the World Trade Organization [|www.imf.org/external/country/] Country-related information and briefings from the International Monetary Fund [] Country statistics and information from the World Bank Group [|www.ifad.org] General information from the International Fund for Agricultural Development [|www.unesco.org/] Information on ongoing projects to alleviate poverty from UNESCO [|www.unctad.org] Statistics and links from the UN Conference on Trade and Development [|www.un.org/issues/reg-comm.html] The list of UN regional commissions and links to their websites from the UN [|www.un.org/esa/sustdev] The base for all resources relating to sustainable development from the UN [|www.ilo.org] Articles and documents from the International Labour Organization [|www.unido.org] Links to specific projects and general information on industrial progress from the UN [|www.unohrlls.org/] Reports, publications, and statistics on development from OHRLLS [|www.un.org/esa/] Information and reports on economic and social development from the UN
 * This group of links focuses on development, finance, trade, and poverty:**

[|www.un.org/peace/] Links to anything related to peace and security from the UN [|www.un.org/disarmament] The biggest source of all information relating to disarmament and security from the UN [|www.opcw.org] The largest resource from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons [|www.unidir.org/] Reports, articles, and other publications on disarmament from the UN [|http://pws.ctbto.org] Reports and general information on the CTBT from the CTBT’s Preparatory Commission [|www.iaea.org] The main source for atomic energy information from the IAEA [|www.nti.org/index.php] In-depth reports on all nuclear issues from the Nuclear Threat Initiative [|www.un.org/Depts/dpko/dpko/index.asp] All information on peacekeeping from the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations [|www.mineaction.org/index.asp] Reports and general information regarding landmines from the UN [|www.icbl.org/] Country reports on landmines from the International Campaign to Ban Landmines [|www.unodc.org/unodc/en/terrorism/index.html] Links to major pages regarding terrorism from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime [|www.un.org/terrorism/] Useful links to all things related to terrorism and security from the UN [|www.globalsecurity.org/] A Large resource of country reports, articles, and analysis from Global Security [|www.unhcr.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/home] The main resource for information related to refugees from the UN [|www.un.org/ha/] Links to all possible information regarding humanitarian affairs from the UN [|http://ochaonline.un.org] News and articles on all humanitarian emergencies from the UN [|www.unicef.org/emerg/] Humanitarian policy from the UN Children’s Fund [|www.reliefweb.int] Reports on all humanitarian crises from ReliefWeb, a group affiliated with the UN
 * This group of links focuses on disarmament, security, and humanitarian affairs:**

[|www.un.org/law] The major resource for all things related to international law from the UN [|www.icj-cij.org/] Documents, decisions, and all other information regarding the ICJ from the UN [|www.un.org/law/icc/index.html] All information regarding the International Criminal Court from the ICC [|www.un.org/law/ilc/index.html] Publications and explanations of law from the International Law Commission [|www.uncitral.org/uncitral/en/index.html] The source for all things related to trade law from the UN [|www.wipo.int] Information on intellectual property from the World Intellectual Property Organization [|www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/trips_e/trips_e.htm] A guide to the TRIPS Protocol and other intellectual property issues from the WTO
 * This group of links focuses on international law, international trade law, and intellectual property rights:**