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BBC News Profile - Eritrea
A guide to history, politics and economic background of countries from BBC News.
CIA World Factbook - Eritrea
Country profile provides information on country background, geography, people, government, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.
FAO and Eritrea
Information on economic and agricultural issues from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). It also has a good selection of maps.
Human Development Report on Eritrea
Provides quick statistics on human development, economy, labor force, and population from the United Nations Development Programme. Country factsheet is also available.
IAEA - Eritrea
Country factsheet on multilateral and safeguard agreements from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
IEA - Eritrea
Country information, energy-related statistics, graphs and publications from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
IMF - Eritrea
Country information, reports and publications from the International Monetary Fund.
ITC - Eritrea
Country-specific trade and market profiles, map, and trade statistics from the International Trade Centre (ITC).
Library of Congress - Eritrea
Country portal and resources compiled by the Library of Congress subject experts.
OHCHR - Eritrea
Country background, treaties, reporting status, calendar of events and publications related to human rights from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR).
UNESCO Worldwide - Eritrea
Highlights cooperation between the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and its Member States.
- UNESCO Communication & Information - Eritrea
  Country profile, news and links to related projects and websites.
- UNESCO Education Worldwide - Eritrea
  Education statistics, publications, plans, ministries, and news for Member States.
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics - Eritrea
  A selection of national statistics on education, literacy, science and technology, culture, and communication.
- UNESCO Office in Nairobi
  Cluster Office to Burundi, Eritrea, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, and Uganda.
- UNESCO World Heritage - Eritrea
  Cultural and natural heritage properties and documents on the World Heritage List.
UNFPA Country Profile - Eritrea
"The United Nations Population Fund ( UNFPA) supports countries in using population data for policies and programmes to reduce poverty and to ensure that every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, every young person is free of HIV/AIDS, and every girl and woman is treated with dignity and respect."
United Kingdom's Foreign and Commonwealth Office - Eritrea
Country profile covering history, politics, economy, human rights, relations with the UK, and travel.
United Nations Country @ a Glance - Eritrea
Country overview, news, economy, environment, health and technology from the United Nations Cyberschoolbus.
United Nations Statistics Division: Environment Snapshot - Eritrea
Country snapshots offer national environment statistics.
United Nations Statistics Division: National Accounts - Eritrea
"Statistics database contains a complete and consistent set of time series from 1970 onwards of main national accounts aggregates for all UN Members States and all other countries and areas in the world."
U.S. Census Bureau Foreign Trade Statistics - Eritrea
U.S. trade in goods (imports, exports and balance) with Eritrea.
U.S. Commercial Service - Eastern Africa
Regional profile about doing business in Eastern Africa (Burundi, Central Africa Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda) by the Commercial Service, the global business solutions unit of the Department of Commerce.
U.S. Department of Energy - Eritrea
Country energy profile for production, consumption, U.S. oil imports, and CO2 emissions.
- U.S. Department of Energy - Horn of Africa - Eritrea
  Country analysis report from the Energy Information Administration.

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Declassified Documents
Declassified information available from the FOIA Electronic Reading Room.
- National Intelligence Council (NIC) Declassified Documents
  Database of intelligence reports, National Intelligence Estimates, and other publications produced by the National Intelligence Council or its predecessor organizations, the Office of National Estimates and the Office of Reports and Estimates since 1946.
Crisis Group International Databases and Resources
Crisis Group provides analysis of violent conflicts and peace implementation.
- CrisisWatch Database
  Monthly bulletin of significant situations of conflict or potential conflict around the world.
- Conflict Histories Database
  Detailed histories of the conflicts covered by Crisis Group analysts.
- Map Database
  Maps of countries.
CRS Reports - LexisNexis Congressional CU
The Congressional Research Service (CRS), the research arm of Congress, prepares reports (usually under 20 pages long) on topics of interest to members of Congress. Enter "Eritrea" as the search term.
Declassified Documents Reference System CU
Search this database to find declassified documents related to Eritrea.
Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC)
Department of Defense Scientific and Technical Reports Collection provides access to citations to unclassified unlimited documents that have been entered into DTIC's Technical Reports (TR) Database, as well as the electronic full-text of many of these documents. The site also includes databases that focus on individual topics.
Digital National Security Archive CU
Database of primary declassified documents regarding critical U.S. policy decisions.
Facts on International Relations and Security Trends (FIRST)
An integrated database containing information on armed conflicts and peace keeping, arms production and trade, military expenditure, armed forces and weapons.
Global Legal Information Network (GLIN)
"Public database of official texts of laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and other complementary legal sources contributed by governmental agencies and international organizations."
Human Rights Watch - Eritrea
News and reports related to human rights.
International Area Studies Africa/Middle East CU
Collection of databases from the University of Colorado covering Africa and the Middle East.
International Area Studies General CU
Collection of general databases from the University of Colorado covering international issues.
International Area Studies Statistics CU
Collection of international statistics databases from the University of Colorado.
LexisNexis Academic Country & Region Reports CU
News, country briefings, and country risk guides. Filter by country or choose "Country & Region Reports" from publication type.
UNdata
UNdata provides a single entry point allowing users to search and download numerous statistical resources of the United Nations System.
WDI Online CU
World Development Indicators (WDI) online contains statistical data on the global economy from the World Bank.
Worldwide Incidents Tracking System (WITS)
WITS is the National Counterterrorism Center's database of terrorist incidents. The WITS database coverage is currently from 1/1/2004 to 6/30/2007 and is updated quarterly.

African Development Bank Group - Eritrea
Projects, strategy papers, and information about Eritrea and the ADB.
African Union
The main objectives of the AU are "to promote unity and solidarity among African States, to coordinate and intensify cooperation for development, to safeguard the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Member States, and to promote international cooperation within the framework of the United Nations."
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) - Eritrea
COMESA promote regional economic integration through trade and investment. Click on Eritrea in the map for more country information.
Delegation of the European Commission to Eritrea
The Delegations of the External Service serve European Union interests throughout the world.
Embassy of the State of Eritrea in Washington DC
Diplomatic representation of Eritrea in the United States.
Embassy of the United States in Asmara, Eritrea
Diplomatic representation of the U.S. in Eritrea.
EU Relations with Eritrea
Overview, country strategy, EU support, and documents on the European Union's relations with Eritrea.
G-77 at the United Nations
The Group of 77 is an intergovernmental organization of developing states in the UN. It provides the means for the countries of the South to articulate and promote their collective economic interests and enhance their joint negotiating capacity on all major international economic issues within the United Nations system, and promote South-South cooperation for development. There are now 130 member states (including Eritrea), although the name G-77 was retained because of its historical significance.
IRIN Humanitarian Profile - Eritrea
IRIN (Integrated Regional Information Networks), part of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), provides news and analysis about sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia for the humanitarian community.
New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD)
NEPAD is a strategy for sustainable development and poverty reduction in Africa.
Permanent Mission of Eritrea to the United Nations
Website of member state missions and their representatives to the United Nations.
ReliefWeb - Eritrea
ReliefWeb, administered by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), provides news, documents, maps, and background information on emergency assistance by country.
UNHCR - Eritrea
News, operations, statistics, background, analysis and policy, and maps from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Eritrea
UNDP helps countries work toward human rights, democratic governance, poverty reduction, crisis prevention and recovery, energy and environment for sustainable development, and HIV/AIDS prevention.
United Nations Division for Sustainable Development - Eritrea
Economic, social and environmental policies and plans for sustainable development from the UN Department Economic and Social Affairs.
United Nations in Eritrea
UN System in Eritrea.
USAID - East Africa - Eritrea
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) economic and humanitarian assistance programs in Eritrea.
- USAID - East Africa
  USAID Assistance in Eastern Africa (Burundi, Central African Republic, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia).
U.S. Department of State - Eritrea
U.S.-Eritrean relations, humanitarian assistance, reconstruction, and country background notes.
World Bank - Eritrea
World Bank data, projects, and research in Eritrea.
World Food Program - Eritrea
The World Food Program (WFP) is the United Nations frontline agency in the fight against global hunger.

UNAIDS - Eritrea
Country situation analysis and news from the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS.
WHO - Eritrea
Information and statistics on the status of public health in Eritrea from the World Health Organization (WHO).
WHO/AFRO
Official site of the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa
(WHO/AFRO).
- Country Health System Profile - Eritrea
  Trends in health policy, resources, and services.
- Malaria Country Profiles - Eritrea
  Malaria information page from WHO/AFRO.

Eritrea: Security Assistance
Country-by-country listing provides information on Political-Military-administered security assistance funds from the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs.
International Crisis Group - Ethiopia/Eritrea
Reports, briefings, and analysis of violent conflicts and peace implementation in Ethiopia/Eritrea.
United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE)
June 2000-Present: "In June 2000, after two years of fighting in a border dispute, Ethiopia and Eritrea signed a cessation of hostilities agreement following proximity talks led by Algeria and the Organization of African Unity. In July, the Security Council set up UNMEE to maintain liaison with the parties and establish a mechanism for verifying the ceasefire. In September 2000, the Council authorized deployment within UNMEE of up to 4,200 military personnel to monitor the cessation of hostilities and to help ensure the observance of security commitments."
United States Central Command - Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA)
U.S. Central Command conducts operations to attack, disrupt and defeat terrorism, deter and defeat adversaries, deny access to WMD, assure regional access, strengthen regional stability, build the self-reliance of partner nations’ security forces, and protect the vital interests of the United States within the area of responsibility. CJTF-HOA includes Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Kenya, Sudan, Yemen, Somalia and the Seychelles.

The Library Catalog, Chinook
There are numerous secondary, federal, and international sources of information on Eritrea available in the collection.

Try these searches to see some of the resources in Chinook, the library catalog:

Electronic Resources	Print and Electronic Resources
eritrea and econom*	eritrea and econom*
eritrea and histor*	eritrea and histor*
eritrea and politic*	eritrea and politic*
eritrea (government publications only)	eritrea (government publications only)

The * replaces up to five characters in a word.