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BBC News Profile - Ethiopia
A guide to history, politics and economic background of countries from BBC News.
CIA World Factbook - Ethiopia
Country profile provides information on country background, geography, people, government, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.
FAO and Ethiopia
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 Ethiopia
Provides quick statistics on human development, economy, labor force, and population from the United Nations Development Programme. Country factsheet is also available.
IAEA - Ethiopia
Country factsheet on multilateral and safeguard agreements from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
IEA - Ethiopia
Country information, energy-related statistics, graphs and publications from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
IMF - Ethiopia
Country information, reports and publications from the International Monetary Fund.
ITC - Ethiopia
Country-specific trade and market profiles, map, and trade statistics from the International Trade Centre (ITC).
Library of Congress - Ethiopia
Country portal and resources compiled by the Library of Congress subject experts.
OHCHR - Ethiopia
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 - Ethiopia
Highlights cooperation between the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and its Member States.
- UNESCO Communication & Information - Ethiopia
  Country profile, news and links to related projects and websites.
- UNESCO Education Worldwide - Ethiopia
  Education statistics, publications, plans, ministries, and news for Member States.
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics - Ethiopia
  A selection of national statistics on education, literacy, science and technology, culture, and communication.
- UNESCO Office in Addis Ababa
  Cluster Office to Djibouti and Ethiopia in the Eastern Africa Cluster.
- UNESCO World Heritage - Ethiopia
  Cultural and natural heritage properties and documents on the World Heritage List.
UNFPA Country Profile - Ethiopia
"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."
- UNFPA - Ethiopia
  Country program for Ethiopia.
United Kingdom's Foreign and Commonwealth Office - Ethiopia
Country profile covering history, politics, economy, human rights, relations with the UK, and travel.
United Nations Country @ a Glance - Ethiopia
Country overview, news, economy, environment, health and technology from the United Nations Cyberschoolbus.
United Nations Statistics Division: Environment Snapshot - Ethiopia
Country snapshots offer national environment statistics.
United Nations Statistics Division: National Accounts - Ethiopia
"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 - Ethiopia
U.S. trade in goods (imports, exports and balance) with Ethiopia.
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 - Ethiopia
Country energy profile for production, consumption, U.S. oil imports, and CO2 emissions.
- U.S. Department of Energy - Horn of Africa - Ethiopia
  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 "Ethiopia" as the search term.
Declassified Documents Reference System CU
Search this database to find declassified documents related to Ethiopia.
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 - Ethiopia
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 - Ethiopia
Projects, strategy papers, and information about Ethiopia 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) - Ethiopia
COMESA promote regional economic integration through trade and investment. Click on Ethiopia in the map for more country information.
Delegation of the European Commission to Ethiopia
The Delegations of the External Service serve European Union interests throughout the world.
Embassy of Ethiopia in Washington DC
Diplomatic representation of Ethiopia in the United States.
Embassy of the United States in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Diplomatic representation of the U.S. in Ethiopia.
EU Relations with Ethiopia
Overview, country strategy, EU support, and documents on the European Union's relations with Ethiopia.
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 Ethiopia), although the name G-77 was retained because of its historical significance.
IRIN Humanitarian Profile - Ethiopia
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 Ethiopia to the United Nations
Website of member state missions and their representatives to the United Nations.
ReliefWeb - Ethiopia
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.
- UN OCHA - Ethiopia
  "UN OCHA-Ethiopia is responsible for monitoring relief needs and providing humanitarian support services to the UN Country Team (UNCT) reporting directly to the Humanitarian Coordinator and through the Resident Coordinator to the Heads of UN-Agencies."
UNHCR - Ethiopia
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 Ethiopia
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 - Ethiopia
Economic, social and environmental policies and plans for sustainable development from the UN Department Economic and Social Affairs.
USAID - East Africa - Ethiopia
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) economic and humanitarian assistance programs in Ethiopia.
- 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 - Ethiopia
U.S.-Ethiopian relations, humanitarian assistance, reconstruction, and country background notes.
World Bank - Ethiopia
World Bank data, projects, and research in Ethiopia.
World Food Program - Ethiopia
The World Food Program (WFP) is the United Nations frontline agency in the fight against global hunger.
World Trade Organization - Ethiopia (Observer Country)
Provides key information on trade statistics, WTO commitments, disputes, trade policy reviews, and notifications for observer countries.

UNAIDS - Ethiopia
Country situation analysis and news from the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS.
USAID Health: HIV/AIDS - Ethiopia
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) HIV/AIDS programs in Ethiopia.
WHO - Ethiopia
Information and statistics on the status of public health in Ethiopia 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 - Ethiopia
  Trends in health policy, resources, and services.
- Malaria Country Profiles - Ethiopia
  Malaria information page from WHO/AFRO.

Ethiopia: Security Assistance
Country-by-country listing provides information on Political-Military-administered security assistance funds from the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs.
International Court of Justice (ICJ)
ICJ is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. ICJ "has a twofold role: to settle, in accordance with international law, legal disputes submitted to it by States (Contentious cases ) and to give advisory opinions (Advisory proceedings) on legal questions referred to it by duly authorized United Nations organs and specialized agencies."
- 1960: South West Africa (Ethiopia v. South Africa)
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 Ethiopia available in the collection.

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

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

The * replaces up to five characters in a word.