UNICEF: Country Profiles

UNICEF country profiles include information on mortality, immunization, water and sanitation, health indicators, education.

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Human Rights Watch: Human rights abuses listed by country

Human Rights Watch (HRW) is an independent, nongovernmental organisation; they investigate and expose human rights violations and work to hold abusers accountable.
Information available in 18 languages.

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Amnesty International: Country Profiles

Information available in French, Spanish, Arabic and English.

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WHO: Country Information

Information available on 192 states in Russian, Spanish, French, English, Arabic and Chinese.
Includes information on health issues, disease, immunisation, health legislation, etc.

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BBC: Country Profiles

Full profiles provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries and territories, and background on key institutions.
This site also offers details of national media with hyperlinks to news and broadcast organisations in each country.

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