January 2012
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International Maritime Organization- Publication...
The International Maritime Organization is the United Nations specialized agency with responsibility for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of marine pollution by ship.
Today, IMO has over 200 titles available in English. Many are translated into French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese and Russian.
For your convenience, the 2012 publications catalogue lists all titles issued in...
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UNEP Report
Near-term Climate Protection and Clean Air Benefits: Actions for Controlling Short-Lived Climate Forcers - A UNEP Synthesis Report
This report addresses the mitigation of short-lived climate forcers (SLCFs) and its key role in air pollution reduction, climate protection and sustainable development. SLCFs are substances in the atmosphere that contribute to global warming and have...
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Security Council Meeting on Situation in Middle...
The Security Council will hold a meeting this afternoon, 31 January, on the situation in the Middle East. The letter dated 24 January 2012 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2012/71) will be discussed.
UN Resources
Reports of the Secretary-General
Security Council Meeting Records
Resolutions on the Middle East
Non-UN Resources
What’s in...
Report of the Committee against Torture
The United Nations document A/66/44 transmits the Report of the Committee against Torture for the 45th session held on (1–19 November 2010) and for the 46th session held on (9 May–3 June 2011).
The Committee Against Torture (CAT) is the body of 10 independent experts that monitors implementation of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or...
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Security Council Meeting on Peace and Security in...
The Security Council will meet this afternoon, 26 January, on peace and security in Africa. The letter dated 17 January 2012 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2012/42) will be discussed.
UN Resources
Letters and Reports of the Secretary-General
Security Council meeting records
Resolutions on peace and security in Africa
Photo: Security...
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Global Wage Report 2010/11: Wage policies in times...
The second in a series of ILO reports focusing on wage developments, this volume reviews the global and regional wage trends during the years of the economic and financial crisis of 2008 and 2009. The report is available in 6 languages. Please download at the ILO website.
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Social Protection Floor for a Fair and Inclusive...
This report, Social Protection Floor for a Fair and Inclusive Globalization, prepared under the guidance of Ms Michelle Bachelet and members of the Advisory Group, shows that the extension of social protection, drawing on social protection floors, can play a pivotal role in relieving people of poverty and deprivation.
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Progress of the World's Women
Progress of the World’s Women is UN Women’s biennial investigation of progress made towards a world where women live free from violence, poverty and inequality.
Editions:
In Pursuit of Justice-201 2011
Who Answers to Women 2008
Women, Work & Poverty 2005
Women, War, Peace 2002
Gender Equality and the Millennium Development Goals 2002
Progress of the World’s...
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Conflict-related sexual violence
The present report (S/2012/33-A/66/657), which covers the period from December 2010 to November 2011, is submitted pursuant to paragraph 18 of Security Council resolution 1960 (2010), by which the Council requested me to submit a report on the implementation of that resolution, as well as resolutions 1820 (2008) and 1888 (2009).
Previous Reports
Photo: UN Photo Library: Secretary-General Ban...
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Report of the International Law Commission
The International Law Commission held the first part of its sixty-third session from 26 April to 3 June 2011 and the second part from 4 July to 12 August 2011 at its seat at the United Nations Office at Geneva. The report for the commission is now available, A/66/10 and A/66/10/Add.1.
Previous Reports.
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Security Council - Rule of law and maintenance of...
The Security Council is meeting this morning, 19 January on the Promotion and strengthening of the rule of law in the maintenance of international peace and security.
Resources:
Report of the Secretary-General on the rule of law and transitional justice in conflict and post-conflict societies (S/2011/634)
UN Rule of Law website
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World Economic Situation and Prospects 2012
The United Nations has launched the World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2012. A joint product of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the five regional commissions, WESP provides an overview of recent global economic performance and short-term prospects for the world economy and some key global...
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Reports of the Fifth Committee to the 66th Session...
The reports of the Fifth committee to the plenary of the General Assembly have been published and now available online:
Human Resources: A/66/627
Administration of justice at the United Nations: A/66/628
Financing of the International Criminal Tribunal-Rwanda: A/66/629
Financing of the International Tribunal- Former Yugoslavia: A/66/630
International residual mechanism for criminal...
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Security Council on Peace consolidation in West...
The UN Security Council will be briefed today on Peace consolidation in West Africa.The discussion will focus on the Secretary-General’s(SG) latest report on the activities of UNOWA from 1 July to 31st December 2011 (S/2011/811) and also hold consultations on UNOWA.
UN Resources:
Reports of the Secretary General on the activities of UNOWA
Special Representative of the Secretary General...
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UN Habitat: Economic Role of Cities
This report examines the economic role of cities. It illustrates the important contributions of cities to national economic development and poverty reduction. It looks at the agglomeration economies, city clusters, city regions and mega city regions.
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Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy
The General Assembly wrapped up its third review of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy by renewing its unwavering commitment to boost cooperation to combat the scourge and emphasizing the need to support its victims. A draft resolution A/66/L.53 was adopted at the end of the 2-day review of the strategy.
The First Review was held on 8th September 2008, where a...
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UNHabitat:Fiscal Decentralisation in Philippines
UN Habitat has published a new reports titled Fiscal Decentralisation in Philippines .This report examines the fiscal decentralisation experience in Philippines. Since 1991, the central government has devolved significant spending, taxing, and borrowing powers to local governments. This paper discusses fiscal decentralization in the Philippines. It reviews the tax regimes in view of the vertical...
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Second Anniversary of Haiti Earthquake
On 12 January 2010, Haiti was struck by a devastating earthquake with its capital, Port-au-Prince, as the epicenter. At least 225,000 people were killed, more than 300,000 injured and 2.3 million - almost one quarter of the population - displaced. Included in the list of casualties were 102 United Nations staff who died in the collapse of the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH).
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Strengthening the relationship between the United...
Today, at its 6702nd meeting, the Security council will hold discussions on Cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations in maintaining international peace and security.The discussion will maliny focus on strengthening the relationship between the United Nations and regional organizations, in particular the African Union, in the maintenance of international...
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Report of the Security Council Committee...
The report (S/2011/808), of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1572 (2004) concerning Côte d’Ivoire, containing an account of the Committee’s activities from 1 January to 31 December 2011 is now available. The report, which was adopted by the Committee, is being submitted in accordance with the note by the President of the Council of 29...
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60th Anniversary of the Disarmament Commission
In January 1952, by its resolution 502 (VI), the General Assembly established the United Nations Disarmament Commission (UNDC) under the Security Council with a general mandate on disarmament questions. However, it met only occasionally after 1959.
In 1978, The first special session of the General Assembly devoted to disarmament established a successor Disarmament Commission as a subsidiary...
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State of the World's Forests 2011
The ninth biennial issue of State of the World’s Forests published in 2011, the International Year of Forests, considers the theme ‘Changing pathways, changing lives: forests as multiple pathways to sustainable development’. It takes a holistic view of the multiple ways in which forests support livelihoods. The chapters assembled for this year’s State of the World’s...
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The State of Food Insecurity in the World 2011
The State of Food Insecurity in the World 2011 highlights the differential impacts that the world food crisis of 2006-08 had on different countries, with the poorest being most affected. While some large countries were able to deal with the worst of the crisis, people in many small import-dependent countries experienced large price increases that, even when only temporary, can have permanent...
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UNEP: Green Economy
2012 will mark some major milestones in the race to realize sustainable development as nations navigate the final laps on the Road to Rio+20.
The UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) as it is formally known and now scheduled for later in June will address two over-arching themes-a Green Economy in the context of sustainable development and an institutional framework for sustainable...
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UNEP:Women at the frontline of climate change -...
The United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP) has published a report titled Women at the frontline of climate change - Gender risks and hopes. This report states that women are often in the frontline in respect to the impacts of a changing climate. Globally the world is seeing increasingly frequent droughts and floods which are having economic but also profound social consequences. The women...
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Economic and Social Council - 2012 session
The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) will hold a meeting on Tuesday, 10 January 2012, to elect the President and other members of its Bureau for 2012. The provisional annotated agenda for the organization session is contained in document E/2012/2.
Also available is the Proposed basic programme of work of the Council for 2012 and 2013 (E/2012/1).
Resources:
Annual reports
Meetings...
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UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics 2011
UNCTAD has released the UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics for the year 2011.The Handbook of Statistics provides essential data for analysing and measuring world trade, investment, international financial flows and development. Reliable statistical information is often considered as the first step during the preparation of making recommendations or taking decisions that countries will commit for...
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International Year of Sustainable Energy for All
The year 2012 was designated by the General Assembly through resolution 65/151 (A/RES/65/151) as the International Year of Sustainable Energy for All.
This year, individuals, governments and communities are encouraged to raise awareness about the importance of increasing sustainable access to energy, energy efficiency, and renewable energy at the local, national, regional and international...
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International Year of Cooperatives
By resolution 64/136 (A/RES/64/136), the General Assembly declared 2012 as the International Year of Cooperatives, highlighting the contribution of cooperatives to socio-economic development.
This year’s theme is “Cooperative Enterprises Build a Better World.” The goal of the year is to encourage the growth and establishment of cooperatives all over the world. ...
