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ESCWA Water Development Report 6

The Water, Energy and Food Security Nexus in the Arab Region

Series: ESCWA Series on Water Development
( Print: May 2016, PDF: March 2016 )

This report offers an analytical framework and a series of case studies for understanding the water-energy-food security nexus in the Arab region. The analytical framework considers the interlinkages...

This report offers an analytical framework and a series of case studies for understanding the water-energy-food security nexus in the Arab region. The analytical framework considers the interlinkages...


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World Humanitarian Data and Trends 2015

Series: World Humanitarian Data and Trends
( Print: February 2016, PDF: February 2016 )

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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Least Developed Countries and Trade

Challenges of Implementing the Bali Package

Series: ESCAP Studies in Trade and Investment
( Print: January 2016, PDF: December 2015 )

After more than a decade of negotiations, the Ninth Ministerial Conference, held in Bali in 2013, brought reprieve for the Doha Development Agenda (DDA). The Ministerial Declaration that was agreed on...

After more than a decade of negotiations, the Ninth Ministerial Conference, held in Bali in 2013, brought reprieve for the Doha Development Agenda (DDA). The Ministerial Declaration that was agreed on...


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Information Management in Agrifood Chains

Towards an Integrated Paperless Framework for Agrifood Trade Facilitation

( Print: February 2016, PDF: February 2016 )

International trade in agricultural and food products is more complex than trade in manufacturing – trade regulations are stricter, paperwork and logistics more complex. These are required for...

International trade in agricultural and food products is more complex than trade in manufacturing – trade regulations are stricter, paperwork and logistics more complex. These are required for...


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Promoting Restorative Justice For Children

( PDF: September 2016 )

This report examines the potential of restorative justice programmes to facilitate conflict resolution and provide appropriate protection to children. This applies to the justice system, whether...

This report examines the potential of restorative justice programmes to facilitate conflict resolution and provide appropriate protection to children. This applies to the justice system, whether...


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Promover la justicia restaurativa para niñas, niños y adolescentes

( PDF: July 2016 )

En este informe se analiza el potencial de los programas de justicia restaurativa para facilitar la resolución de conflictos y otorgar protección apropiada a los niños y niñas. Esto se aplica al...

En este informe se analiza el potencial de los programas de justicia restaurativa para facilitar la resolución de conflictos y otorgar protección apropiada a los niños y niñas. Esto se aplica al...


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Releasing Children's Potential and Minimizing Risks - ICTs, the Internet and Violence Against...

( PDF: April 2016 )

This publication was influenced by input from national and international experts who attended the SRSG’s international consultation on this issue in June 2014 in San Jose, Costa Rica. This publication...

This publication was influenced by input from national and international experts who attended the SRSG’s international consultation on this issue in June 2014 in San Jose, Costa Rica. This publication...


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Tackling Violence in Schools

A Global Perspective Bridging the Gap Between Standards and Practice

( PDF: July 2016 )

This thematic report was developed to assist partners, including Governments, international organizations, human rights mechanisms, civil society actors, research institutions, teachers’ unions and...

This thematic report was developed to assist partners, including Governments, international organizations, human rights mechanisms, civil society actors, research institutions, teachers’ unions and...


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Protecting Children From Harmful Practices in Plural Legal Systems

With a Special Emphasis on Africa

( PDF: January 2016 )

This report reviews positive legislative developments in different regions of the world, with a special emphasis on Africa, to strengthen children’s legal protection from violence as a result of...

This report reviews positive legislative developments in different regions of the world, with a special emphasis on Africa, to strengthen children’s legal protection from violence as a result of...


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World Humanitarian Data and Trends 2016

( Print: March 2017, PDF: February 2017 )

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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Pathways Towards Food Security in the Arab Region

An Assessment of Wheat Availability

( Print: February 2017, PDF: January 2017 )

This study includes a review of the various regional initiatives that relate to wheat in order to reflect the results of the assessment of wheat availability into useful regional policy directions...

This study includes a review of the various regional initiatives that relate to wheat in order to reflect the results of the assessment of wheat availability into useful regional policy directions...


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Unlocking the Sustainable Potential of Land Resources

Evaluation Systems, Strategies and Tools

( Print: February 2017, PDF: June 2016 )

Land resources are one of nature’s most precious gifts. They feed us and help our societies and economies to thrive. Some 2.5 billion agricultural smallholders worldwide manage around 500 million...

Land resources are one of nature’s most precious gifts. They feed us and help our societies and economies to thrive. Some 2.5 billion agricultural smallholders worldwide manage around 500 million...


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Food Systems and Natural Resources

( Print: March 2017, PDF: August 2016 )

For thousands of years, nature has gracefully provided the necessary inputs to feed us, and we have in many occasions taken these precious gifts for granted. This report, “Food Systems and Natural...

For thousands of years, nature has gracefully provided the necessary inputs to feed us, and we have in many occasions taken these precious gifts for granted. This report, “Food Systems and Natural...


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ISO 22000

Food Safety Management Systems—An Easy-to-use Checklist for Small Business—Are You Ready? (Includes...

( Print: July 2007, PDF: July 2007 )

This Checklist consists of questions covering various aspects of the setting-up, implementation and certification of a food safety management system according to ISO 22000. The Checklist is broken...

This Checklist consists of questions covering various aspects of the setting-up, implementation and certification of a food safety management system according to ISO 22000. The Checklist is broken...


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Africa Human Development Report 2012

Towards a Food Secure Future

Series: Africa Human Development Report
( Print: May 2012, PDF: August 2012 )

Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest prevalence of hunger in the world. Until this situation improves, the human development prospects of millions of Africans will remain at risk. UNDP’s first Africa...

Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest prevalence of hunger in the world. Until this situation improves, the human development prospects of millions of Africans will remain at risk. UNDP’s first Africa...


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World Humanitarian Data and Trends 2014

Series: World Humanitarian Data and Trends
( Print: January 2015, PDF: December 2014 )

This publication presents global and country-level data and trend analysis relevant to humanitarian assistance. Its purpose is to bring this information together in one place and present it in an...

This publication presents global and country-level data and trend analysis relevant to humanitarian assistance. Its purpose is to bring this information together in one place and present it in an...


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World Humanitarian Data and Trends 2013

Series: World Humanitarian Data and Trends
( Print: December 2013, PDF: January 2014 )

This publication presents global and country-level data and trend analysis relevant to humanitarian assistance. Its purpose is to bring this information together in one place and present it in an...

This publication presents global and country-level data and trend analysis relevant to humanitarian assistance. Its purpose is to bring this information together in one place and present it in an...