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Government of Yemen Portal

Central Bank of Yemen
Ministry of Justice
Ministry of Public Health & Population
National Information Center
Includes census data. English site is sparse. More information is available in Arabic and French.
President
Yemen Parliament (mostly in Arabic)

BBC News Profile - Yemen
A guide to history, politics and economic background of countries from BBC News.
CIA World Factbook - Yemen
Country profile provides information on country background, geography, people, government, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.
FAO and Yemen
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 Yemen
Provides quick statistics on human development, economy, labor force, and population from the United Nations Development Programme. Country factsheet is also available.
Human Rights Watch - Yemen
News and reports related to human rights.
IAEA - Yemen
Country factsheet on multilateral and safeguard agreements from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
IEA - Yemen
Country information, energy-related statistics, graphs and publications from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
IMF - Yemen
Country information, reports and publications from the International Monetary Fund.
India Foreign Relations Brief - Yemen
Country briefs from India's Ministry of External Affairs.
ITC - Yemen
Country-specific trade and market profiles, map, and trade statistics from the International Trade Centre (ITC).
Library of Congress - Yemen
Country portal and resources compiled by the Library of Congress subject experts.
Medea - Yemen
Country profile from the European Institute for Research on Mediterranean and Euro-Arab Cooperation (Medea) with the support of the European Commission.
- Yemen Information Files: documents, treaties/agreements, imports/exports, elections, international relations, and UN Resolutions.
OHCHR - Yemen
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 - Yemen
Highlights cooperation between the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and its Member States.
- UNESCO Communication & Information - Yemen
  Country profile, news and links to related projects and websites.
- UNESCO Education Worldwide - Yemen
  Education statistics, publications, plans, ministries, and news for Member States.
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics - Yemen
  A selection of national statistics on education, literacy, science and technology, culture, and communication.
- UNESCO Office Cairo
  Cluster Office to Egypt, Sudan and Yemen in the Red Sea Cluster.
- UNESCO World Heritage - Yemen
  Cultural and natural heritage properties and documents on the World Heritage List.
UNFPA Country Profile - Yemen
"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 - Yemen
  Country program for Yemen.
United Kingdom's Foreign and Commonwealth Office - Yemen
Country profile covering history, politics, economy, human rights, relations with the UK, and travel.
United Nations Country @ a Glance - Yemen
Country overview, news, economy, environment, health and technology from the United Nations Cyberschoolbus.
United Nations Statistics Division: Environment Snapshot - Yemen
Country snapshots offer national environment statistics.
United Nations Statistics Division: National Accounts - Yemen
"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 - Republic of Yemen
U.S. trade in goods (imports, exports and balance) with Yemen.
U.S. Commercial Service - Yemen
Country profile about doing business in Yemen by the Commercial Service, the global business solutions unit of the Department of Commerce.
U.S. Department of Energy - Yemen
Country analysis report from the Energy Information Administration.

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Declassified Documents
Declassified information available from the FOIA Electronic Reading Room. Enter "Yemen" as the search term.
- 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 "Yemen" as the search term.
Declassified Documents Reference System CU
Search this database to find declassified documents related to Yemen.
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.
Digital National Security Archive CU
Database of primary declassified documents regarding critical U.S. policy decisions. Enter "Yemen" as the search term
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."
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.
SESRTCIC Statistics Database
Searchable statistical database for member countries from the Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRTCIC), a subsidiary organ of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC).
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.

Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD)
Projects, operations, resources, and technical assistance from the AFESD. Members of the AFESD are the 21 Arab countries that are members of the League of Arab states (including Yemen).
Diplomacy Monitor (St. Thomas University School of Law)
Indexes current government news releases and other documents on diplomatic issues. Browse for documents by topic or documents issued by or affecting a particular nation.
Embassy of the Republic of Yemen in Washington, DC
Diplomatic representation of Yemen in the United States.
Embassy of the United States in Sana'a, Yemen
Diplomatic representation of the U.S. in Yemen.
EU's Relations with Yemen
Overview, country strategy, EU support, and documents on the European Union's relations with Yemen.
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 Yemen), although the name G-77 was retained because of its historical significance.
League of Arab States (In Arabic, English site under construction)
Established in 1945, the Arab League has 22 members (including Yemen). The Arab League promotes the political, economic, cultural, and social interests of member states.
- Arab League documents from al-Bab
  Arab League documents in English.
Permanent Mission of Yemen to the United Nations
Website of member state missions and their representatives to the United Nations.
ReliefWeb - Yemen
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.
SESRTCIC - Republic of Yemen
Socioeconomic statistics and information for member countries from the Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRTCIC), a subsidiary organ of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC).
UNHCR
News, operations, statistics, background, analysis and policy, and maps from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Select Yemen from the "Browse by country" drop-down menu on the right.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Yemen
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 - Yemen
Economic, social and environmental policies and plans for sustainable development from the UN Department Economic and Social Affairs.
USAID - Yemen
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) economic and humanitarian assistance programs.
U.S. Department of State - Yemen
U.S.-Yemen relations, humanitarian assistance, reconstruction, and country background notes.
World Bank - Yemen
World Bank data, projects, and research in Yemen.
World Food Program - Yemen
The World Food Program (WFP) is the United Nations frontline agency in the fight against global hunger.
World Trade Organization - Yemen (Observer Country)
Provides key information on trade statistics, WTO commitments, disputes, trade policy reviews, and notifications for observer countries.

UNAIDS - Yemen
Country situation analysis and news from the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS.
World Health Organization - Yemen
Information and statistics on the status of public health in Yemen.
WHO-EMRO
Official site of the World Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean
Region Office (WHO-EMRO).
- Country Health System Profile - Yemen
  Information and health indicators about countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region.

International Crisis Group - Yemen
Reports, briefings, and analysis of violent conflicts and peace implementation in Yemen.
United Nations Yemen Observation Mission (UNYOM)
July 1963-September 1964: "UNYOM was established in July 1963 to observe and certify the implementation of the disengagement agreement between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Republic. The mandate of UNYOM ended on 4 September 1964 and its personnel and equipment were withdrawn."
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.
Yemen: Security Assistance
Country-by-country listing provides information on Political-Military-administered security assistance funds from the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs.

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

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

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

The * replaces up to five characters in a word.