United Nations Statistical Yearbook / Annuaire Statistique des Nations Unies (Ser. S)
The Statistical Yearbook provides a comprehensive compilation of internationally available statistics on social and economic conditions and activities, at world, regional and national levels, for an appropriate historical period. Most of the statistics presented in the Yearbook are extracted from more detailed, specialized databases prepared by the Statistics Division and by many other international statistical services. Thus, while the specialized databases concentrate on monitoring topics and trends in particular social and economic fields, the Statistical Yearbook tables aim to provide data for a more comprehensive, overall description of social and economic structures, conditions, changes and activities. The objective has been to collect, systematize, coordinate and present in a consistent way the most essential components of comparable statistical information which can give a broad picture of social and economic processes.United Nations Trade and Development Report
The Trade and Development Report (TDR), launched in 1981, is issued every year for the annual session of the Trade and Development Board. The Report analyses current economic trends and major policy issues of international concern, and makes suggestions for addressing these issues at various levels.
Vulnerability Profiles
This series of reports present the vulnerability profile of selected least developed countries, as mandated by General Assembly resolution 59/209 of 20 December 2004. The reports are intended for use as a background document for the Committee for Development Policy deliberations on the preparedness of these countries for graduation from the least developed country (LDC) category.
World Economic Report
This series is the precursor to the World Economic and Social Survey (WESS). It reported on current world economic conditions and trends to the Economic and Social Council from 1948 to 1954.
World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP)
This publication is the definitive report of the United Nations on the state of the world economy. It is jointly produced by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and the five United Nations Regional Commissions. It provides an overview of recent global economic performance and short-term prospects for the world economy and of some key global economic policy and development issues.
World Economic Survey
This series is the precursor to the World Economic and Social Survey (WESS) and the continuation of the World Economic Report. It reported on current world economic conditions and trends to the Economic and Social Council from 1955 to 1993.
World Humanitarian Data and Trends
The World Humanitarian Data and Trends is an annual flagship report from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) that presents global and country-level data and trend analysis about humanitarian crises and assistance. Its purpose is to consolidate this information and present it in an accessible way, providing policy-makers, researchers and humanitarian practitioners with an evidence base to support humanitarian policy decisions and provide context for operational decisions.
World Science Report
The UNESCO Science Report series was launched in 1993 under the name of World Science Report. The series monitors the evolution of the support system for science, technology and innovation worldwide over time, through the eyes of an independent team of experts who are each writing about the country or region from which they hail. The first chapter provides a global overview. Each subsequent chapter begins with an introduction placing the country or region under study in its socio-economic and political context. On the basis of the most recent data available − many of which are provided by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics − the author(s) then goes on to identify and discuss emerging trends and developments in scientific research and higher education, before concluding with a number of policy recommendations.
World Social Report
The World Social Report is the flagship publication on major social development issues of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations. The report identifies current and emerging social trends and provides analysis on major development issues occurring at both the national and international levels. Offering guidance to policymakers with agenda-setting and decision making, the report aims to strengthen the social dimension of sustainable development.