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Gobernabilidad Democrática en América Central
( Print: December 1998
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Tras largas décadas de conflictos civiles armados, Centroamérica ha encontrado su sendero hacia la Paz. El reto más importante para los países de la región y para la cooperación internacional consiste...
Tras largas décadas de conflictos civiles armados, Centroamérica ha encontrado su sendero hacia la Paz. El reto más importante para los países de la región y para la cooperación internacional consiste...
Política Macroeconómica y Pobreza en América Latina y el Caribe
( Print: May 2000
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El BID, la CEPAL y el PNUD iniciaron, a finales de 1996, un proyecto en América Latina y el Caribe, con el objeto de analizar la relación entre las políticas macroeconómicas y la pobreza, durante el...
El BID, la CEPAL y el PNUD iniciaron, a finales de 1996, un proyecto en América Latina y el Caribe, con el objeto de analizar la relación entre las políticas macroeconómicas y la pobreza, durante el...
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No Refuge
The Challenge of Internal Displacements
This publication offers a guide for effective policy planning on issues of internal displacement and, at the same time, presents a vivid picture of the traumas faced by internally displaced people. It...
This publication offers a guide for effective policy planning on issues of internal displacement and, at the same time, presents a vivid picture of the traumas faced by internally displaced people. It...
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World Humanitarian Data and Trends 2015
Series: World Humanitarian Data and Trends
( Print: February 2016,
PDF: February 2016
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This publication highlights major trends in the nature of humanitarian crises, their causes and drivers, and participation in crisis prevention, response and recovery. Beyond providing statistics, the...
This publication highlights major trends in the nature of humanitarian crises, their causes and drivers, and participation in crisis prevention, response and recovery. Beyond providing statistics, the...
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Leaving No One Behind
Humanitarian Effectiveness in the Age of the Sustainable Development Goals
Series: OCHA Policy and Studies Series
( Print: December 2015,
PDF: June 2016
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This study explores elements critical to effective humanitarian assistance and protection. It details global trends that shape humanitarian needs, risks and response expectations. It situates the...
This study explores elements critical to effective humanitarian assistance and protection. It details global trends that shape humanitarian needs, risks and response expectations. It situates the...
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World Humanitarian Data and Trends 2017
Series: World Humanitarian Data and Trends
( Print: February 2018,
PDF: January 2018
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This publication highlights major trends in the nature of humanitarian crises, their underlying causes and drivers, and the actors that participate in prevention, response and recovery. Beyond...
This publication highlights major trends in the nature of humanitarian crises, their underlying causes and drivers, and the actors that participate in prevention, response and recovery. Beyond...
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World Humanitarian Data and Trends 2016
Series: World Humanitarian Data and Trends
( Print: March 2017,
PDF: February 2017
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World Humanitarian Data and Trends is an annual OCHA publication, which highlights major trends in the nature of humanitarian crises, their underlying causes and drivers, and the actors that...
World Humanitarian Data and Trends is an annual OCHA publication, which highlights major trends in the nature of humanitarian crises, their underlying causes and drivers, and the actors that...
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Breaking the Impasse
Reducing Protracted Internal Displacement as a Collective Outcome
Series: OCHA Policy and Studies Series
( Print: September 2017,
PDF: August 2017
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The global number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) has reached an all-time high, as an increasing number of IDPs remain displaced for years or even decades. Tens of millions of IDPs are...
The global number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) has reached an all-time high, as an increasing number of IDPs remain displaced for years or even decades. Tens of millions of IDPs are...
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Broken Bodies, Broken Dreams
Violence Against Women Exposed
Violence against women is a pandemic, one that transcends the bounds of geography, race, culture, class and religion. It touches virtually every community, in virtually every corner of the globe. Too...
Violence against women is a pandemic, one that transcends the bounds of geography, race, culture, class and religion. It touches virtually every community, in virtually every corner of the globe. Too...
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USOI Landslide Dam and Lake Sarez
An Assessment of Hazard and Risk in the Pamir Mountains, Tajikistan
Series: ISDR Prevention Series
( Print: October 2000
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Lake Sarez, which is located in the Pamir Mountains in Tajikistan, was created in 1911. A massive landslide, triggered by an earthquake, blocked the Murgab River valley, creating a natural dam, which...
Lake Sarez, which is located in the Pamir Mountains in Tajikistan, was created in 1911. A massive landslide, triggered by an earthquake, blocked the Murgab River valley, creating a natural dam, which...
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World Humanitarian Data and Trends 2018
Series: World Humanitarian Data and Trends
( Print: January 2019,
PDF: December 2018
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This publication highlights major trends in the nature of humanitarian crises, their underlying causes and drivers, and the actors that participate in crises prevention, response and recovery. Beyond...
This publication highlights major trends in the nature of humanitarian crises, their underlying causes and drivers, and the actors that participate in crises prevention, response and recovery. Beyond...
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Global Humanitarian Overview 2021
Series: Global Humanitarian Overview
( PDF: May 2021
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In 2021, 235 million people will need humanitarian assistance and protection. This number has risen to 1 in 33 people worldwide - a significant increase from 1 in 45 at the launch of the Global...
In 2021, 235 million people will need humanitarian assistance and protection. This number has risen to 1 in 33 people worldwide - a significant increase from 1 in 45 at the launch of the Global...
Bioenergy Primer
Modernised Biomass Energy for Sustainable Development
There is an unmistakable link between energy and sustainable human development. The lack of available energy services correlates closely with many challenges of sustainable development. Bioenergy -...
There is an unmistakable link between energy and sustainable human development. The lack of available energy services correlates closely with many challenges of sustainable development. Bioenergy -...
Women's Political Participation and Good Governance
21st Century Challenges
The marginalization of women in the political process and governance in general has been both the cause and effect of the slow progress made in the advancement of women. This publication focuses on a...
The marginalization of women in the political process and governance in general has been both the cause and effect of the slow progress made in the advancement of women. This publication focuses on a...
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Humanitarian Decade, The
Challenges for Humanitarian Assistance in the Last Decade and into the Future
This two volume set reviews the work of the United Nations in the area of humanitarian assistance on the Tenth anniversary of resolution 46/182. The first volume discusses the guiding principles of...
This two volume set reviews the work of the United Nations in the area of humanitarian assistance on the Tenth anniversary of resolution 46/182. The first volume discusses the guiding principles of...
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Protecting Civilians in the Context of UN Peacekeeping Operations
Successes, Setbacks and Remaining Challenges
Since 1999, an increasing number of United Nations peacekeeping missions have been expressly mandated to protect civilians. However, they continue to struggle to turn that ambition into reality on the...
Since 1999, an increasing number of United Nations peacekeeping missions have been expressly mandated to protect civilians. However, they continue to struggle to turn that ambition into reality on the...
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Investing in Development
A Practical Plan to Achieve the Millennium Development Goals
Series: UN Millennium Development Library
( Print: June 2005
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We have the opportunity in the coming decade to cut world poverty by half. Billions more people could enjoy the fruits of the global economy. Tens of millions of lives can be saved. The practical...
We have the opportunity in the coming decade to cut world poverty by half. Billions more people could enjoy the fruits of the global economy. Tens of millions of lives can be saved. The practical...
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Halving Hunger
It Can Be Done
Series: UN Millennium Development Library
( Print: June 2005
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This Millennium Project Task Force Report examines current world progress towards eliminating hunger, and calls for the implementation of seven recommendations in the areas of: political action...
This Millennium Project Task Force Report examines current world progress towards eliminating hunger, and calls for the implementation of seven recommendations in the areas of: political action...