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Amman Center for Human Rights Studies
The Amman Center for Human Rights Studies (ACHRS) is an independent, regional, scientific, advocacy center for studies, research and training on issues of human rights and democracy founded in 1999 and registered in Jordan. The news section of the website features articles and reports on human rights issues on various countries with a focus on Jordan. Language: English
Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in Washington D.C
On the website of the Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in Washington D.C. can be found latest news as well as News archive and Jordan Quarterly Newsletter containing information on the most important events (mainly in politics, economy and society) that happened during the last 3 months. There is also section called Jordan and Human Rights containing Jordanian position on Human Rights, Jordanian Constitution in English, list of international treaties on human rights ratified by Jordan, as well as Related Articles. There are also Jordanian Foreign Policy Positions, where of interest may be mainly Jordan’s position on Palestinian refugees living in Jordan. Language: English.
Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis - Country Site
This country site offers grant applications, agreements and reports to the Global Fund as well as an overview of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria in the country. Language: English
Global Health Reporting - Country Information
Jordan News Agency
The Jordan News Agency (PETRA) was established in 1969 as an independent body linked to the Ministry of Information. PETRA became an independent entity in June 2004, following the dissolvement of the Ministry of Information. A special ordinance was enacted to give PETRA financial and administrative independence. The average Arabic daily news dispatches is 70-90, whereas this stands at 20-30 news items for the English bulletin. Languages: English, Arabic
Jordan Times
The Jordan Times is an English-language daily newspaper updated every day except Saturdays. It is based in Amman. The website contains news on Jordan, analyses as well as links to government institutions and media. Language: English
Jordanian Information Centre
Jordanian Information Centre English website contains up-to-date Local news. Language: English.
National Centre for Human Rights
The National Centre for Human Rights is an independent national institution established by law. It's mission is to "disseminate human rights culture, protect and provide consultation and legal assistance and observe human right violations". The website features several publications on human rights issues. Languages: Arabic, English
UNAIDS - Country Profile
This HIV/AIDS profile contains a situation analysis, demographic, social and economic indicators as well as HIV and AIDS estimates
United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East
UNRWA (the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East) is a relief and human development agency, providing education, health-care, social services and emergency aid to over 4.3 million refugees living in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, Jordan, Lebanon and the Syrian Arab republic. On UNRWA website can be found basic information on Palestinian refugees including refugee stories, camp profiles, statistics on the number of registered refugees, education and health, Latest News include Press Briefings, Press Releases, Newsletters, Commissioner-General‘s Statements as well as Selected Articles from the Press concerning Palestinian refugees. Language: English.
World Health Organization - Country Information
Information on diseases, health expenditures, health care provision and coverage, health system organisation and regulation, human resources in the health sector and statistics. Languages: English, Arabic, French, Chinese, Spanish, Russian
World Health Organization Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean - Country Profile
Health profile (statistics on demography, socio-economic situation, health expenditure, human and physical resources, coverage with primary health care services, morbidity)