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As the twentieth century drew to a close, it became clear that the least developed countries (LDCs) had generally failed to derive appropriate benefits from the ongoing processes of liberalization and...

'Education For All: Making the right a reality.' The State of the World's Children 1999 tells the stories of a world community that is unwilling to accept the consequences of illiteracy or the denial...

Issued two times a year, the Asia-Pacific Population Journal is an invaluable resource containing opinions and analysis by experts on important issues related to population. It provides a medium for...

Issued two times a year, the Asia-Pacific Population Journal is an invaluable resource containing opinions and analysis by experts on important issues related to population. It provides a medium for...

The Bulletin provides data and statistics on the countries of the Economic Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) covering population, fertility and mortality, marriages and divorces. This issue includes...

The Bulletin provides data and statistics on the countries of the Economic Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) covering population, fertility and mortality, marriages and divorces. This issue includes...

The Bulletin on Population and Vital Statistics in the ESCWA Region, issue 15, disseminates data on population, fertility, mortality, marriages and divorces from different national sources: surveys...

The Bulletin on Population and Vital Statistics in the ESCWA Region, issue 16, disseminates data on population, fertility, mortality, marriages and divorces from different national sources: surveys...

The main focus of the 1998 Least Developed Countries Report, is an analysis of how different aspects of the multilateral trading system affect opportunities and constraints, for least developed...

This issue of The State of the World's Children calls for leadership from all continents and all sectors of society. It illustrates the many and varied ways that people have shown their commitment to...

The 2012 Energy Statistics Yearbook is the fifty-sixth issue in a series of annual compilations of internationally comparable statistics summarizing world energy trends. Annual data for 224 countries...

The 2012 Energy Balances contains energy balances for more than 200 countries and territories, showing production, trade, transformation and consumption (by sector) in energy units for all energy...

The 2012 Electricity Profiles contains electricity profiles for about 200 countries and territories, providing detailed information on production, trade and consumption of electricity, net installed...

This report documents the importance of the rural sector and agriculture in least developed countries (LDCs), through employment generation and economic activity. The discussion is placed in the...

Around the world, an innovation revolution for children is growing -- often in the most unexpected places -- and increasingly led by young people themselves. Fueled by creativity, connectivity and...