The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has issued the 2009 Division of International Goods and Services ( Report ).
This divisional report for 2009 provides an overview and illustrative range of the Division’s outputs in 2009 in implementing the ( Accra Accord ).
It also ......
Armenian 2009 human development national report Migration and human development: opportunities and challenges (full text, pdf, 4.02 MB) was published. The report is also available in Armenian.......
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has issued the Third Global Investment Trends ( Monitor).
The report provides investment information during the Fourth Quarter of 2009 and First Quarter of 2010. ......
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has issued the 2009 Division of International Goods and Services ( Report ).
This divisional report for 2009 provides an overview and illustrative range of the Divisionâs outputs in 2009 in implementing the ( Accra Accord ).
It also ......
The International Labour Organization () has published Media Guidelines for the Portrayal of disabilities. This document highlights the impacts of the media portrayal of disabilities on their perception in the society. These guidelines are intended to provide practical advice to the media on how to ......
According to Global Biodiversity Outlook 3 (full text, pdf, 10 MB) co-published by the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) the 2010 target to reduce biodiversity loss has not been met. The report concluded:
We can no longer see the continued loss o......
Palestinian human development report 2009/10 Investing in Human Security for a Future State was issued
(full text, pdf, 3.4 KB). The report looks into different aspects of human security: economy, food, health, environment, political, personal, community. According to the report:
It is imperativ......
The Asia-Pacific region (UNESCAP) has made considerable progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Financing an Inclusive and Green Future considers the challenges the region faces for achieving these Goals and shows that they are still within reach, given sufficient determination and......
UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) launched Foreign direct investment in Latin America and the Caribbean 2009 (full text, pdf, 3.67 MB). According to the paper, "despite the widespread drop in FDI throughout the region in 2009, the level achieved is the fifth highest ......
The World Bank (IBRD) launched a new website http://data.worldbank.org, which provides access to more than 2,000 of development indicators, such as financial, business, health, economic and human development statistics. It is also available in French, Spanish, and Arabic. The data can be accessed by......
The Africa Section of the Department of Public Information has just launched its new and revamped website: http://www.un.org/AfricaRenewa.
The Africa Renewal information programme, produced by the Africa Section of the United Nations Department of Public Information, provides up-to-date informati......
The Peru national human development report 2009 is Por una densidad del estado al servicio de la gente has been published (full text, Spanish, 5.28 MB).......
Peru national human development report 2009 is published Por una densidad del estado al servicio de la gente (full text, Spanish, 5.28 MB).......
UN Development Programme (UNDP) announced the launch of online portal as a tool to promote efficient use of aid pledged to Haiti's reconstruction and to ensure transparency and accountablity in the use of more than $9 billion received. Accoding to the annoucement, the "initiative is part of the Unit......
China national human development report Sustainable future: towards a low carbon economy and sustainable society 2009/10 analyzes both the risks and potential benefits to China of a shift to a low carbon economy and society.
The report considers the main obstacles in the short and medium term, th......
Russian national human development report 2009 Energy Sector and Sustainable Development (full-text, 3.76 MB) was launched by the UN Development Programme (UNDP).
The Report shows the need for a change of direction towards the goal of energy efficiency, ending the countryâs addiction to raw materi......
UN Development Programme (UNDP) announced that the 2009-2010 China Human Development Report China and a Sustainable Future, Towards a Low Carbon Economy and Society (full text, 4.8 MB) was issued. The report "highlights a holistic approach that goes beyond carbon productivity and mitigation, and de......
UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) announced publicaton of report The Popular Republic of China and Latin America and the Caribbean: towards a strategic relationship. The report looks at trends in trade and investment between China and the region as China becomes on......
UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) announced publicaton of report The Popular Republic of China and Latin America and the Caribbean: yowards a strategic relationship. The report looks at trends in trade and investment between China and the region as China becomes on......
The Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) is an independent unit within the World Bank. IEG assesses what works, and what does not; how a borrower plans to run and maintain a project; and the lasting contribution of the Bank to a country's overall development. The goals of evaluation are to learn from ......
The Annual Review of Development Effectiveness 2009 presents the World Bankâs record of performance in achieving outcomes from its projects and country programs and focuses on the Bank's contributions in supporting environmental sustainability. The full report and the executive summary may be downlo......
On 12 April, UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) received the 2010 Regional Award from the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA). The award is given "to a person or organization that has made a substantial contribution to the field of impact assessment and/or has taken a leade......
The Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) has unveiled its new Departmental web site. The new site is available in all six official UN languages with a completely revamped design.
New features of the site include the news feed feature on the home page and a new "About Us" se......
The Secretary-General has the honour to transmit to the Economic and Social Council the annual report of the World Food Programme for 2009, as approved by the Board of the World Food Programme in its decision 2010/EB.1/2 (E/2010/14).......
The Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) has unveiled its new Departmental web site. The new site is available in all six official UN languages with a completely revamped design.
New features of the site include the news feed feature on the home page and a new "About Us" se......
The report of the Executive Board of the United Nations Development Programme/United Nations Population Fund on its work during 2009 is now available (E/2009/35).......
The new World Bank report on Africa Development Indicators 2010 sheds light on a kind of "quiet corruption" in Africa, which is severely affecting that continent's poor and endagering future development. The report focuses on the way âquiet corruptionâ, the failure of public servants to deliver good......
The new World Bank report on Africa Development Indicators 2010 sheds light on a kind of "quiet corruption" in Africa, which is severely affecting that continent's poor and endagering future development. The report focuses on the way âquiet corruptionâ, the failure of public servants to deliver good......
The new World Bank report on Africa Development Indicators 2010 sheds light on a kind of "quiet corruption" in Africa, which is severely affecting that continent's poor and endagering future development. The report focuses on the way âquiet corruptionâ, the failure of public servants to deliver good......
The Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN), part of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), has started producing weekly audio podcasts. Entitled IRIN Talks, the podcasts offer listeners views and analysis of selected issues and developments in the humanitarian w......