:: UN System and Other  Resources

Restricted. Subscribed for members of the ECA Community.

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General & Mission Maps

Provides access to general maps from around the world, including thematic maps and maps of current peacekeeping missions.

Access to the site is free-of-charge and it is accessible at:  http://www.un.org/Depts/Cartographic/english/htmain.htm

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General Assembly

This is the website of the General Assembly of the United Nations. It contains links to sessions, documentation, committees and news.

Access to the site is free-of-charge and it is accessible at: http://www.un.org/ga/

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Economic and Social Council

This is the website of the UN Economic and Social Council. It contains links to meetings, documentation, functions and news.

Access to the site is free-of-charge and it is accessible at: http://www.un.org/ecosoc/

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Millennium Development Goals

This is the official website of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. It contains information on the different goals as well as documentation published about the goals.

Access to the site is free-of-charge. It is accessible at: http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/

5.

Millennium Development Goals Monitor

The MDG Monitor is a website for information on the progress of countries towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).Access to the site is free-of-charge.

It is accessible at: http://www.mdgmonitor.org/

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Official Documentation System (ODS)

ODS provides access to parliamentary and Secretariat documents of the United Nations. It is updated regularly by various UN entities. Documents available on ODS can be downloaded.

Access to the site is free-of-charge and it is accessible at: http://documents.un.org

7.      

Treaty Series

Provides access to treaties and agreements reached between countries, and countries and the UN, such as host country agreements.

Access to the site is free-of-charge and it is accessible at: http://untreaty.un.org

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UN Confrence on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

This is the website of the United Nations Confrence on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). It contains links to meetings, statistics, the UNCTAD Library, programmes and news.

Access to the site is free-of-charge and it is accessible at: http://www.unctad.org

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UN Documentation Centre

Direct access to documents of the General Assembly, Security Council, Secretariat and Economic and Social Council.

Access to the site is free-of-charge and it is accessible at: http://www.un.org/documents/

10.   

UN Press Releases

Provides access to press releases of the United Nations.

Access to the site is free-of-charge and it is accessible at: http://www.un.org/News/Press/full.htm

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UN Pulse

UN Pulse alerts you to selected just-released UN online information, major reports, publications and documents

Access to the site is free-of-charge and it is accessible at: http://unhq-appspub-01.un.org/lib/dhlrefweblog.nsf

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United Nations Research Institute for Social Development

UNRISD carries out research on the social dimensions of contemporary problems affecting development.

Access to the site is free-of-charge and it is accessible at: http://www.unrisd.org/

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World Bank

The website of the World Bank provides access to a rich source of information on development challenges and strategies.

Access to the site is free-of-charge and it is accessible at: http://www.worldbank.org

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Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)

This is the website of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA). It contains information on the work of COMESA and its member States.

Access to the site is free-of-charge and it is accessible at: http://www.comesa.int/index_html/view

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Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESERIA)

This is the website of the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESERIA). It contains links to research and documentation of the Council.

Access to the site is free-of-charge and it is accessible at: http://www.codesria.org/

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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

This is the website of the Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS). It contains links to ECOWAS’s activities, documentation and services.

Access to the site is free-of-charge and it is accessible at: http://www.ecowas.int/

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Southern Africa Development Community (SADC)

Website of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC). It contains information to the work of SADC as well as documentation and databases.

Access to the site is free-of-charge and it is accessible at: http://www.sadc.int/

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UNCTAD Digital Library

The digital library of UNCTAD’s publications enables interested readers to access references to the knowledge generated by the organization through its intergovernmental and expert meetings, as well as its analyses and research.

Access to the site is free-of-charge and it is accessible at: http://www.unctad.org/Templates/Page.asp?intItemID=1397&lang=1


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