Among the challenges covered in this year's book are: the mass uprisings in the Middle East; a look at Iran's suspected quest for nuclear weapons; how international experts...

This guidance is intended primarily for seafarers. It provides information which will help you if you are unlucky enough to fall into cold water, or have to enter it in an...

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The African Statistical Yearbook aims to break with past practices, whereby each regional/subregional organization published their own statistical data on African countries....

The Amnesty International Report 2012 documents the state of human rights in 155 countries and territories in 2011. Throughout the year the demand for human...

Published since 1950, this authoritative, annual reference is based upon a unique IMF database that tracks exchange and trade arrangements for all 186 IMF member countries,...

The aim of the Aquatic Animal Health Code (Aquatic Code) is to contribute to improve animal health and welfare of aquatic animals worldwide and to assure the sanitary...

The annual Asian Development Outlook (ADO) provides a comprehensive analysis of economic performance for the past year and offers forecasts for the next 2 years for the 45...

A comprehensive guide to the most critical issues facing our changing world This completely revised and updated fourth edition of the Atlas of Global Development...

The Atlas of Transboundary Animal Diseases is intended to assist Veterinary Service field staffs involved in animal disease surveillance and diagnostics in identifying...

A compact yet comprehensive handbook designed for the general public, Basic Facts about the United Nations sets forth the structure of the United Nations, how it works and...

"Online access has revolutionised the way in which BP is accessed within our company. We find that it provides a really user-friendly and efficient way of navigating the...

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Commonwealth Health Partnerships is the essential overview of health in the Commonwealth. Launched at the annual Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting, the...

The Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, an important new international Labour Convention, was adopted by the International Labour Conference at its 94th (Maritime)...

Statistical information on tourism’s multiple facets is pivotal in advancing knowledge of the sector, monitoring progress, promoting results-focused management, and...

"The book provides the most complete account of this subject that I know. It explains the theory and methods that are used to calculate a consumer price index and also...

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Anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) continues to be a dynamic subject area. Dirty money has again been revised and expanded to keep pace...

Tenth in a series of annual reports comparing business regulation in 185 economies, Doing Business 2013 measures regulations affecting 11 areas of everyday business...

The document provides a review of the region’s outlook as it recovers from the global economic crisis and assess the region’s policy response to remaining and emerging...

This report provides concrete policy recommendations for African policy makers and their development partners on how to promote sustainable structural transformation in...

The sixty-fourth edition of the Economic Survey reviews the economic performance of Latin America and the Caribbean during the first half of 2012, and assesses the economic...

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The 2009 Energy Statistics Yearbook is the fifty-third issue in a series of annual compilations of internationally comparable statistics summarizing world energy trends....

The new Edition of the report of the European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ), which evaluates the functioning of the judicial systems in 46 Council of...

Statistical information is an important tool for understanding and quantifying the impact of political decisions in a specific territory or region. The Eurostat regional...

FAO is launching the new and revised Statistical Yearbook 2012. This publication is the foremost collection and reference point for statistical data on food and agriculture...

This publication is a comprehensive reference book for graduate students and an invaluable guide for more experienced researchers. It provides an introduction to nuclear...

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Global Development Finance 2011: External Debt of Developing Countries is a continuation of the World Bank’s publications Global Development Finance, Volume II (1997...

Of all the developments that link present and future generations and tie the world's economies together, none is more influential than how financial capital is allocated...

Chronic inefficiencies in primary education systems are preventing many countries from offering real learning opportunities to all pupils. The 2012 edition of the Global...

Global Employment Trends 2013 highlights how the crisis is increasingly raising trend unemployment rates, partly driven by sectoral shifts of jobs that had been triggered by...

Part of the Global Employment Trends series, this publication delivers the most current information on emerging trends and key challenges facing women in labour markets...

Incorporating the most recent labour market information available, Global Employment Trends for Youth 2012 sets out the youth labour market situation around the world. It...

In 1995, in support of UNEPs unique mandate within the UN system to keep under review the world environmental situation, (GA resolution 2997 of December 1972), the UNEP...

Global Financial Development Report 2013 is the first in a new World Bank series. It provides a unique contribution to financial sector policy debates, building on...

The Global Monitoring Report 2013: Rural-Urban Dynamics and the Millennium Development Goals examines rural-urban disparities in the achievement of the Millennium Development...

"I read the Global Wage Report with much interest – and with much admiration. It is not easy to put together a report of this kind, and the ILO seems to have got it...

The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) has been developed through cooperation between the International Labour Office (ILO), the...

The Good Clinical Practice Guide is a brand new publication covering the legislation, guidance and good practice that relates to the conduct of clinical trials of medicinal...

The Government Finance Statistics Yearbook delivers statistical data on government financial operations for 133 IMF member countries in one definitive volume. Detailed annual...

In the continuing struggle to protect the health of workers occupationally exposed to airborne dusts, the ILO has for many years sought to improve the understanding of...

This sixth edition of Health at a Glance provides the latest comparable data on different aspects of the performance of health systems in OECD countries. It provides striking...

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The 21st century is witnessing a profound shift in global dynamics, driven by the fast-rising powers of the developing world. China has overtaken Japan as the world’s second...

The IMDG Code has undergone many changes over the years, in both formats and content, in order to keep up with the rapid expansion of the shipping industry. Amendment 36-12...

The newly revised third edition of the Handbook provides a detailed reference for the implementation of law, policy and practice to promote and protect the rights of...

The International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (ICD-O) has been used for nearly 25 years as the standard tool for coding diagnoses of neoplasms in tumour and...

International Debt Statistics (IDS) 2013 is a continuation of the World Bank's publications Global Development Finance, Volume II (1997 through 2009) and the earlier World...

This package contains a copy of International Medical Guide for Ships, Third edition and a copy of the Quantification Addendum which contains recommended quantities,...

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The International Standard Classification of Occupations 2008 (ISCO-08) is a four-level hierarchically structured classification that covers all jobs in the world. Developed...

Each chapter is introduced by a key developments section that identifies the most salient trends in the data and illustrates them with numerous charts and maps. There is also...

This publication provides an analytical and condensed view of the trade performance of more than 170 countries (or areas). The most recent data on exports and imports by...

Almost 940 million international journeys were undertaken in 2010. Global travel on this scale exposes many people to a range of health risks - different disease agents and...

"The UNIDO International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics is now a classic reference ... which constitutes a unique statistical tool for analyzing the world industry and...

This highly successful book describes the basic techniques of work study as practised in many parts of the world, has been widely recognized as the best available...

The ITIL 2011 Editions have been updated for clarity, consistency, correctness and completeness. ITIL is based upon a lifecycle approach and the core guidance consists of...

ITIL Lite has been updated to align with the ITIL 2011 editions. This new edition reflects the latest ITIL best practice, it is aimed at encouraging organizations to adopt...

Key Indicators of the Labour Market (KILM) is a wide-ranging reference tool that offers the general user instant and uncomplicated access to data and analysis on the world's...

The 2011-2012 edition focuses on the theme of continuing crisis in the centre and new opportunities for developing economies. Chapter I examines the difficult international...

"After reading Leading Change toward Sustainability, those seeking change can't help but have a more clear understanding of what it means to say: 'Our goal is to become a...

Ensure you are fully prepared for your Life in the UK test with the new 2013 3rd edition of the Life in the UK handbook. This is the only official handbook for the new Life...

This widely recognized reference work on the state of the art of management consulting offers an extensive introduction to consulting: its nature, professional standards,...

The guide provides clear and unambiguous guidance to value management. It is the first cross-sector and universally-applicable guidance on how to maximise value in a way that...

Managing Benefits is a new publication from APMG-International which provides comprehensive guidance on how to manage delivery of the benefits used to justify...

This flagship report is a comprehensive review that gives an overall picture of the world’s freshwater resources. It analyses pressures from decisions that drive demand for...

The manual intends to help newcomers to conference diplomacy to overcome obstacles, familiarize themselves with conference processes and procedures and become effective more...

The 2012 Report will continue to follow the progress on official development assistance, market access, debt sustainability, access to essential medicines and new...

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The guide provides practical guidance for managers of portfolios and those working in portfolio offices as well as those filling portfolio management roles outside a formal...

This publication contains detailed official national accounts data for 200 countries or areas of the World for the years 1999 to 2010. It is a valuable source of information...

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This is the 32nd edition of Reference Data Series No. 2, which presents the most recent reactor data available to the IAEA. It contains summarized information as of the end...

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OECD Factbook 2013 is a comprehensive and dynamic statistical annual publication from the OECD. More than 100 indicators cover a wide range of areas: agriculture, economic...

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One Planet, Many People: Atlas of Our Changing Environment provides a comprehensive, visual presentation of scientifically variable information, on changes in the...

Endorsed by the Official ITIL Accreditor and updated in line with the 2011 syllabus, the bestselling study aid Passing your ITIL Foundation Exam - 2011 Edition is the...

Pathology and Genetics of Tumours of Endocrine Organs is the eighth volume in the new WHO series on histological and genetic typing of human tumours. This...

Pathology and Genetics of Head and Neck Tumours is the latest volume in the new WHO series on histological and genetic typing of human tumours. This authoritative,...

This book is an authoritative, concise reference on the histological and genetic typing of tumours of the lung, pleura, thymus and heart. Prepared by 200 authors from 25...

Pathology and Genetics of Skin Tumours is the sixth volume in the new WHO series on histological and genetic typing of human tumours. This authoritative, concise...

Pathology and Genetics of Tumours of the Urinary System and Male Genital Organs is the seventh volume in the new WHO series on histological and genetic typing of human...

In recent years, there have been impressive gains in reforming laws to recognize women’s rights. However, women continue to lack control over resources, access to services,...

The survey is based on figures received from correspondents in many countries. The following are some features of the presentation: country tables for pulp and paper are...

This publication is aimed at students and teachers involved in programmes that train professionals for work in radiation oncology. It provides a comprehensive overview of the...

These recommendations have been developed in the light of technical progress, the advent of new substances and materials, and exigencies of modern transport systems and,...

This publication establishes the regulations that apply to the transport of radioactive material by all modes of transport on land, water or in the air, including transport...

This communication presents how in 2011 the Commission used competition policy as an instrument in the resolution of the financial and sovereign debt crises and how,...

More than 80 per cent of international trade in goods is carried by sea and an even higher percentage of developing-country trade is carried in ships. The Review of Maritime...

This unique annual collection of key economic and statistical data on states with fewer than five million inhabitants is an essential reference for economists, planners and...

In 2010 the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) proposed a comprehensive development strategy entitled "Time for equality: closing gaps, opening...

The world is undergoing the largest wave of urban growth in history: half of the world’s people — and half of the world’s children — live in cities today. Urbanization is...

What this new edition of State of the World’s Cities shows is that prosperity for all has been compromised by a narrow focus on economic growth. UN-Habitat suggests a fresh...

This tenth edition of State of the World's Forests explores the role of forests in human history, finding strong links between forest use and economic and social development....

In most societies, millions of people make significant contributions to economic and social development through voluntary action. The first State of the World's Volunteerism...

The statistical Yearbook presents data for the 58 regional Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) member countries, as well as world, regional,...

This book assesses feasible financing strategies for policymakers to follow in pursuance of human development, taking as reference the United Nations' Millennium Development...

The aim of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code (Terrestrial Code) is to contribute to improve animal health and welfare worldwide and to assure the sanitary safety of...

The Commonwealth Yearbook is the flagship annual publication of the Commonwealth Secretariat. It is the essential reference guide to the countries, organisations, activities...

This new edition of WHO's International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD-10) has been fully updated for the third time. Originally published in the early 1990s,...

This Report reviews the LDCs' recent economic performance and examines how to enhance developmental impact of remittances and tap into the knowledge pool of its citizens...

The Little Data Book 2013 is a pocket edition of World Development Indicators 2013. It is intended as a quick reference for users of the World Development Indicators...

This report presents the yearly assessment of global progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), determining the areas where progress has been made, and those...

The Arab world has played a very important role in the history of urbanization. It is the region where urban civilization was born and where urban matters have been addressed...

Investing in agriculture is essential for reducing hunger and promoting sustainable agricultural production. Those parts of the world where agricultural capital per worker...

The State of Food Insecurity in the World 2012 presents new estimates of undernourishment based on a revised and improved methodology. The new estimates show that...

Family planning is a human right. Still, 222 million women in developing countries do not have access to contraception and are at risk of unplanned pregnancy that can cause...

This guide is designed for students in intermediary and secondary schools. It explains the UN Charter and the work of the United Nations, its structure and its family of...

This publication has been a rich source of historical knowledge on developments, trends and achievements of multilateral disarmament for more than 30 years. In early spring...

A unique guide to 936 UNESCO World Heritage sites, this single volume of the World’s Heritage is illustrated with over 650 stunning full-colour photographs. Location maps for...

In the context of the ongoing fallout from the global financial crisis, income distribution is back to the centre of economic analysis and policies. This publication explores...

Trade Profiles provides a country-by-country breakdown of trade flows and trade policy measures for WTO members and countries seeking to join the WTO. With information...

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This publication provides a comprehensive, reliable, coherent and comparable collection of statistical data. The data is relevant for the analysis of international trade,...

Rapid change in the Arctic resulting from climate change is threatening ecosystems and providing new development opportunities – including easier access to oil, gas and...

The understanding and preservation of natural and cultural heritage is not only a task for experts but the daily contribution of the general public who visit and have an...

This Demographic Yearbook is the the sixty-first in a series published since 1948. Through the cooperation with the national statistical offices, official demographic...

Now in its 49th year of publication, the United Nations Handbook remains the only comprehensive printed guide to the United Nations system and how it works. The handbook...

This publication is designed especially for developing countries and countries with economies in transition. The revision updates the widely used 2001 version of the Model....

"This book remains THE 'must-have' concise reference on haematopoetic and lymphoid neoplasms. With strong emphasis on diagnostic features and essential 'need to know'...

WHO Classification of Soft Tissue and Bone is the fifth volume of the 4th Edition of the WHO series on histological and genetic typing of human tumours. This...

WHO Classification of Tumours of the Breast is the fourth volume of the 4th Edition of the WHO series on histological and genetic typing of human tumours. This authoritative,...

"... The title of this book is typically modest. It is not only a classification of tumours of the central nervous system but an authoritative and explicit account of this...

WHO Classification of Tumours of the Digestive System is the second volume of the 4th Edition of the WHO series on histological and genetic typing of human...

World Animal Health with its two volumes, presents a synthesis of animal health information from OIE Members as well as from non-OIE member countries (166...

A new look and new ways to access the world's premier source of development data Looking for accurate, up-to-date data on development issues? World Development...

Recent world events have put jobs at the center of the policy debate. In advanced economies, there is concern about a jobless recovery; in developing countries, continued...

Many illicit drug markets have reached global dimensions and require control strategies on a comparable scale. In that context, there is a need to better understand these...

The World Economic and Social Survey (WESS) is a yearly publication that provides objective analysis of pressing long-term social and economic development issues, and...

The October 2012 World Economic Outlook (WEO) assesses the prospects for the global recovery in light of such risks as the ongoing euro area crisis and the "fiscal cliff"...

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The World Health Statistics series is WHO's annual compilation of health-related data for its 194 Member States, and includes a summary of the progress made towards achieving...

This annual report is widely regarded as the most authoritative source of data and analysis on the trends of foreign direct investment and developments in related national...

The recent global economic crisis has highlighted the resilience of migration and further confirmed that human mobility forms an integral part of our globalized world....

Due in June 2013. The World of Work Report provides a global analysis of recent labor market and social trends, assesses risks of...

How can we reduce child labor in the unfavorable circumstances of a global economic slowdown? This new flagship report, the first in a series to be published annually by the...

This handy statistical pocketbook provides an easy-to-use international compilation of basic economic, social and environmental indicators for 216 countries and areas...

World Tariff Profiles provides invaluable information on market access. The listing of the tariffs imposed by each WTO member on its imports is complemented with an analysis...

The World Trade Report is an annual publication that aims to deepen understanding about trends in trade, trade policy issues and the multilateral trading...

Status of WTO Legal Instruments covers the legal instruments drawn up by WTO members in relation to the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization and the...

With its comprehensive coverage of political and security matters, human rights issues, economic and social questions, legal issues, and institutional, administrative and...

Understanding, for each country, where its inbound tourism is generated is essential for analyzing international tourism flows and devising marketing strategies, such as...