New websites within the UN system

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1 UNRIC Library Newsletter September 2008 Contents of this issue: New websites within the UN system New information material available for order New titles added to the library collection in September New websites within the UN system UN in General UN General Assembly 63rd session English: French: Spanish: 60 ways the UN makes a difference English: French: The article "Sixty Ways the United Nations makes a difference" and its website has been updated. "Sixty Ways" illustrates, through brief and specific examples, how the United Nations family betters the daily lives of people around the world. Procurement Division launches new online library The Library aims to increase accessibility to up-to-date procurement practices, negotiation skills and approaches, contract management, as well as case studies to broaden and refresh knowledge. It is designed to assist staff in handling dayto-day work issues by providing both theoretical knowledge and practical advice, while updating them with the latest developments in the industry, to ensure both professionalism and quality service. Report on the Work of the Organization (A/63/1) English, French & Spanish: German: The Report of the Secretary-General on the Work of the Organization to the 63rd session of the General Assembly is now available (A/63/1). In introducing the report the Secretary-General notes that: The rising demand for our services is daunting, and yet I am convinced that with dedication, focus and commitment we can live up to the hopes of all peoples who look to us to build a more peaceful, prosperous and just world. To achieve this necessary focus, in 2008 and for the rest of my tenure, we must dedicate our effort to three key areas: delivering results for people most in need, securing global goods, and creating a stronger United Nations through full accountability.

2 - 2 - UNifeed UNifeed, the free daily 10-minute feed from the UN, is now available through Internet. It enables news providers to cover important global issues by offering in a simple and direct way timely video from throughout the UN system. UNifeed was created in 2005 by the UN's Department of Public Information and UNICEF in response to the growing global demand for timely video material with an international focus. It is also supported by UNHCR, UNDP, the World Bank and the Department of Peacekeeping Operations. Peace & Security CTBTO launches new website The new website of the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear- Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) includes a host of new features which will benefit States, the media, NGOs, academic institutions, think tanks and the public at large. These features range from greatly expanded written and visual content, powered by state-of the-art technology, to a more comprehensive search engine and a number of engaging multimedia applications. Our goal is to make this website the primary source of substantive information in a number of fields related to the ban on nuclear testing. Security Council concept paper (S/2008/590) English, French & Spanish: The President of the Security Council for the month of September, Burkina Faso, has issued a concept paper for the Security Council High-level meeting on "Mediation and settlement of disputes" to be held in New York on 23 September (S/2008/590). With the overall objective of helping to promote mediation as a method of dispute settlement, the high-level meeting aims to achieve a number specific objectives as outlined in the report. UNRWA commemorates UNRWA is revisiting events and experiences of Palestinians from all walks of life before the war of Economic & Social Development Afghan Opium Survey 2008 (UNODC) Opium cultivation in Afghanistan has gone down by a fifth as compared to last year, according to the new report released by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. UNODC attributing the decrease to good local leadership coupled with bad weather.

3 - 3 - Africa: Atlas of our Changing Environment (UNEP) English & French: This is a unique and powerful publication which brings to light stories of environmental change at more than 100 locations spread across every country in Africa. The downloadable versions of the atlas are available in English and French, as well as powerpoints, posters, satellite images, graphics, and interactive maps. Growing Together: Youth and the Work of the United Nations The publication - produced by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) Programme on Youth presents a comprehensive synthesis of the United Nations system s work on youth. The publication includes contributions from 30 UN Divisions, Offices, Funds, Programmes and Agencies and shows how each part of the organization is working in its area of expertise to contribute to the goals of the World Programme of Action for Youth (A/RES/50/81), which Member States adopted in Industrial Development Abstracts database (UNIDO) The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has made available over 11,000 fully indexed abstracts of UNIDO documentation which includes descriptions of major studies and reports, reports resulting from UNIDO's technical cooperation activities, reports and proceedings of expert working groups, workshops and seminars, and publications in series. The Industrial Development Abstracts (IDA) online database covers the period from 1981 to the present. All the reports abstracted in IDA are now available free of charge as image PDF files. Until they become available online, the PDF files will be sent to requestors via the Internet. Payments for Ecosystem Services (UNEP) This book published by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) - explains the payments ecosystem service (PES) and markets and the mechanisms of PES deals, and provides guidance for developing PES deals. Progress for children: a report card on maternal mortality (UNICEF) English, French & Spanish: Progress for children: a report card on maternal mortality issued by UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) claims that each year, more than half a million women die from pregnancy-related causes and an estimated 10 million experience injuries, infections, disease or disability that can cause lifelong suffering and that most of these deaths and disabilities are avoidable. This edition is the 7th in the series. Progress of the World's Women 2008/2009: Who Answers to Women? Gender and Accountability (UNIFEM) English: (other languages coming soon) Field stories by country: The flagship biennial global report calls for stronger accountability systems to women in the areas of public services, justice, international aid, and governance, and looks at the need and means to move from commitments on women's rights to results that make a difference in women's lives.

4 - 4 - UNCTAD to assist Iraq on science and technology UNCTAD signed an agreement on 1 September 2008 with Iraq to help support the country's reconstruction. UNCTAD will evaluate Iraq's science, technology and innovation policies to assist the government in spurring long-term economic growth. Humanitarian Affairs Housing for All: The challenges of affordability, accessibility and sustainability; The experiences and instruments from the developing and developed worlds (UN-HABITAT) This report issued by the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) - provides a comprehensive review of the challenges for low and moderate income housing and focuses on the issues of affordability, accessibility and sustainability in resolving the worldwide housing problem. ILO rising food prices report ion/comm_reports/lang--en/docname--wcms_096121/index.htm The International Labour Organization (ILO) has posted a technical information note on Rising food prices and their implications for employment, decent work and poverty reduction. The report analyses the impact of food prices on the poor and gives some policy recommendations. International Law Juridical Yearbook online The United Nations Juridical Yearbook has a new website. The Juridical Yearbook contains "documentary materials of a legal character concerning the United Nations and related intergovernmental organizations" and is an invaluable research tool. Each yearbook follows the same chapter structure. In addition to the ability to browse by year (e.g. 1963) or Chapter (e.g. chapter VI), the website also has three full text search options: the entire collection, by volume or by individual chapters. Treaty Event 2008: Towards Universal Participation and Implementation Dignity and Justice for all of us (23-25 September and 29 September - 1 October 2008, United Nations Headquarters) English: Focus/Page1_en.xml French: Focus/Page1_fr.xml&clang=_fr

5 - 5 - UN Treaty Collection English: French: The Office of Legal Affairs Treaty Section has launched a new online version of the UN Treaty Collection. The new website is free and provides access to UN publications about treaties, including: UN Treaty Series; Status of Multilateral Treaties deposited with the Secretary-General; and Certified True Copies. The text of each treaty is available in all languages in which the treaty is authentic. New information material Single copies of the following titles can be ordered via info@unric.org Affiche: Journée internationale de la paix Online version: Affiche: Journée mondiale de l alimentation 16 octobre FAO. Online version: Afrique Renouveau, Vol. 22, No. 2, juillet p. Mettre fin à la crise alimentaire: Soutenir les agriculteurs africains. Online version: Boletín sobre las actividades del sistema de las Naciones Unidas y las organizaciones intergubernamentales relacionadas con la cuestión de Palestina, Abril de 2008, Volumen XXXI, Boletín No. 4. Naciones Unidas. División de los Derechos de los Palestinos. 12 p. Online version: Boletín sobre las actividades del sistema de las Naciones Unidas y las organizaciones intergubernamentales relacionadas con la cuestión de Palestina, Febrero de 2008, Volumen XXXI, Boletín No. 2. Naciones Unidas. División de los Derechos de los Palestinos. 24 p. Boletín sobre las actividades del sistema de las Naciones Unidas y las organizaciones intergubernamentales relacionadas con la cuestión de Palestina, Enero de 2008, Volumen XXXI, Boletín No. 1. Naciones Unidas. División de los Derechos de los Palestinos. 18 p. Online version: Boletín sobre las actividades del sistema de las Naciones Unidas y las organizaciones intergubernamentales relacionadas con la cuestión de Palestina, Diciembre de 2007, Volumen XXX, Boletín No. 12. Naciones Unidas. División de los Derechos de los Palestinos. 66 p. Online version: Calendar of Conferences and Meetings as of 1 September Online version:

6 - 6 - Follow-up International Conference on Financing for Development to Review the Implementation of the Monterrey Consensus. Doha, Qatar, 29 November 2 December United Nations Department of Public Information. August DPI/2520. Millennium Development Goal 8: Delivering on the Global Partnership for Achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDG Gap Task Force Report 2008). United Nations. New York xiii, 52 p. Sales No. E.08.I.17. ISBN Online version: The Millennium Development Goals Report United Nations. New York p. Sales No. E.08.I.18. ISBN Objectifs du Millénaire pour le développement: Rapport Nations Unies. New York p. Sales No. F.08.I.18. ISBN Objetivos de desarrollo del Milenio: Informe de Nationes Unidas. Nueva York p. Sales No. S.08.I.18. ISBN Politically speaking: Bulletin of the United Nations Department of Political Affairs, Summer-Fall p. Poster: International Day of Peace Online version: Poster: World Food Day 16 October FAO. Online version: Press Kit: Asamblea General, Sexagésimo tercer período de sesiones. Septiembre 2008 Septiembre United Nations. Department for Public Information. DPI/2516. August Online version: Press Kit: Nations Unies. Assemblée générale, Soixante-troisième session. Septembre 2008 septembre Département de l information des Nations Unies. DPI/2516. Août Online version: Press Kit: United Nations General Assembly, Sixty-third Session. September 2008 September United Nations. Department for Public Information. DPI/2516. August Online version: The Question of Palestine and the United Nations. United Nations. New York. April v, 117 p. DPI/2499. Sécurité alimentaire mondiale: les défis du changement climatique et des bioénergies. Journée mondiale de l alimentation 16 octobre Brochure de la FAO. Online version:

7 - 7 - United Nations Seminar on Assistance to the Palestinian People. Amman, 19 and 20 February United Nations. Division for Palestinian Rights. 22 p. Online version: ef006e6477!opendocument World food security: the challenge of climate change and bioenergy. World Food Day 16 October FAO brochure. Online version: The UNRIC Library has issued a new backgrounder in English: Millennium Development Goals Copies can be requested by (info@unric.org) or downloaded from the library website at The catalogue of UN Videos & DVDs in French available at the UNRIC Library is now online: NEW TITLES added to the library collection in September I General Information and Reference Bericht des Generalsekretärs über die Tätigkeit der Vereinten Nationen. Generalversammlung. Offizielles Protokoll. Dreiundsechzigste Tagung. Beilage 1 (A/63/1). Vereinte Nationen. New York iv, 70 p. Online version: Index to Proceedings of the Security Council: Sixty-second year United Nations. New York xxiv, 266 p. (ST/LIB/SER.B/S.43) Sales No. E.08.I.13. ISBN Millennium Development Goal 8: Delivering on the Global Partnership for Achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDG Gap Task Force Report 2008). United Nations. New York xiii, 52 p. Sales No. E.08.I.17. ISBN Online version:

8 - 8 - The Millennium Development Goals Report United Nations. New York p. Sales No. E.08.I.18. ISBN Objectifs du Millénaire pour le développement: Rapport Nations Unies. New York p. Sales No. F.08.I.18. ISBN Objetivos de desarrollo del Milenio: Informe de Nationes Unidas. Nueva York p. Sales No. S.08.I.18. ISBN Report of the Secretary-General on the work of the Organization. General Assembly. Official Records. Sixty-third Session. Supplement No. 1. United Nations. New York iv, 71 p. (A/63/1) Online version: II.A Business, Economics, Science and Technology National Development Strategies: Policy Notes. United Nations. New York xxv, 349 p. Sales No. E.08.II.A.4. ISBN II.C World Economy Rapport sur la situation économique et sociale dans le monde, 2006: Divergence de la croissance et du développement. Nations Unies. New York xxxiii, 208 p. (E/2006/50/Rev.1-ST/ESA/306) Sales No. F.06.II.C.1. ISBN II.D Trade, Finance and Commerce Le développement économique en Afrique: Résultats à l Exportation après la Libéralisation du Commerce ; Quelques Tendances et Perspectives. Nations Unies. New York et Genève ix, 105 p. (UNCTAD/DGS/AFRICA/2008) Sales No. F.08.II.D.12. ISBN Online version: Economic Development in Africa: Export Performance Following Trade Liberalization; Some Patterns and Policy Perspectives. United Nations. New York and Geneva viii, 103 p. (UNCTAD/DGS/AFRICA/2008) Sales No. E.08.II.D.22. ISBN Online version: Examen de la politique de l'investissement: Maroc. Nations Unies. New York et Genève xv, 142 p. (UNCTAD/ITE/IPC/2006/16) Sales No. F.07.II.D.4. ISBN Online version:

9 - 9 - Rapport 2008 sur les pays les moins avancés: Aperçu général par le Secrétaire général de la CNUCED. Nations Unies. New York et Genève p. (UNCTAD/LDC/2008 (Overview)) Online version: Rapport sur le commerce et le développement, 2008: Aperçu géneral. Nations Unies. New York et Genève p. (UNCTAD/TDR/2008 (Overview)) Online version: Trade and Development Report, 2008: Commodity prices, capital flows and the financing of investment. United Nations. New York and Geneva xiii, 201 p. (UNCTAD/TDR/2008) Sales No. E.08.II.D.21. ISBN Online version: Transnational Corporations, Volume 17, Number 1, April v, 179 p. United Nations Conferences on Trade and Development. Division on Investment, Technology and Enterprise Development. Online version: UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics 2008 / Manuel de Statistiques de la CNUCED United Nations / Nations Unies. New York and Geneva / New York et Genève DVD. Sales No. E/F.08.II.D.17. ISBN Online version: CS_referer=&CS_ChosenLang=en UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics 2008 / Manuel de Statistiques de la CNUCED United Nations / Nations Unies. New York and Geneva / New York et Genève xlii, 468 p. (TD/STAT.33) Sales No. E/F.08.II.D.18. ISBN Online version: II.E Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) Assessment of Capacity for Countries of Eastern and South-Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia to Produce MDG-relevant Statistics. United Nations. New York and Geneva viii, 50 p. (ECE/CES/STAT/2008/3) Sales No. E.07.II.E.20. ISBN Llama/Alpaca meat carcases and cuts: 2006 Edition. (UNECE Standard) United Nations. New York and Geneva vi, 36 p. (ECE/TRADE/368) Sales No. E.07.II.E.3. ISBN Online version: Viande de lama/alpaga carcasses et découpes: Édition (Norme CEE-ONU) Nations Unies. New York et Genève vi, 36 p. (ECE/TRADE/368) Sales No. F.07.II.E.3. ISBN Online version:

10 III.D United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) CCCC: Kick the Habit; a UN Guide to Climate Neutrality. United Nations Environment Programme. Nairobi p. ISBN Online version : TUNZA: Le magazine du PNUE pour les jeunes. Vol. 6, No. 1: Non à la dépendance. 23 p. Online version: IV Social Questions Growing Together. Youth and the Work of the United Nations. United Nations Programme on Youth p. Online version: V International Law Ecosystem approaches and oceans: panel presentations during the United Nations Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea (Consultative Process), 7th meeting, United Nations Headquarters, New York, 12 to 16 June United Nations. New York xiv, 144 p. Includes CD-ROM containing PowerPoint presentations by panelists. Sales No. E.07.V.4. ISBN The Law of the Sea: A Select Bibliography, United Nations. New York v, 122 p. (LOS/LIB/21) Sales No. E.08.V.3. ISBN The Law of the Sea: A Select Bibliography, United Nations. New York v, 124 p. (LOS/LIB/22) Sales No. E.08.V.12. ISBN Law of the Sea Bulletin No. 64. United Nations. New York iv, 52 p. ISBN Law of the Sea Bulletin No. 65. United Nations. New York iv, 49 p. ISBN VIII Transport and Communications ADR en vigueur le 1er janvier 2008: Accord européen relatif au transport international des marchandises dangereuses par route; Volume I. Nations Unies. New York et Genève, xxii, 622 p. (ECE/TRANS/202 (Vol.I) Sales No. F.08.VIII.1. ISBN

11 IX Disarmament and Atomic Energy Disarmament forum, two, 2008: Arms control in the Middle East / Forum du désarmement, deux, 2008: La maîtrise des armements au Moyen-Orient (UNIDIR - United Nations Institut for Disarmament Research / Institut des Nations Unies pour la Recherche sur le Désarmement) English online version: en French online version: fr United Nations Disarmament Yearbook - Volume 32 (Part II): United Nations. New York xvii, 304 p. Sales No. E.08.IX.1. ISBN Online version: XIV Human Rights (including Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights - OHCHR) 2007 Report: Activities and Results. Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Geneva p. Online version: XVII International Statistics Classification type pour le commerce international: Quatrième version révisée. (Études statistiques, Série M n 34/Rev.4) Nations Unies. New York xii, 224 p. (ST/ESA/STAT/SER.M/34/Rev.4) Sales No. F.06.XVII.10. ISBN Femmes dans le monde, 2005: Progrès en statistiques. Nations Unies. New York viii, 176 p.(st/esa/stat/ser.k/17) Sales No. F.05.XVII.7. ISBN Monthly bulletin of Statistics / Bulletin mensuel de statistique: Issue No. 1045, Vol. LXII, No. 7, July / Edition n 1045, Vol. LXII, n 7, juillet. United Nations/Nations Unies. New York xii, 305 p. (ST/ESA/STAT/SER.Q/427) Online version: National Accounts Statistics: Analysis of Main Aggregates, United Nations. New York x, 286 p. (ST/ESA/STAT/SER.X/38) Sales No. E.08.XVII.2. ISBN Back issues of this newsletter are available at the UNRIC Library website: 4&id=33&Itemid=155.