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Review of Information and Communications Technology and Development in Western Asia, Issue 6 (Arabic...

Series: Review of developments in transport in Asia and the Pacific
( Print: November 2007 )

This issue of the Bulletin of Information and Communications Technology for Development in Western Asia contains a review and analysis of the status of information society in the ESCWA region.


This issue of the Bulletin of Information and Communications Technology for Development in Western Asia contains a review and analysis of the status of information society in the ESCWA region.



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Review of Developments in Transport in Asia and the Pacific 2015

Series: Review of developments in transport in Asia and the Pacific
( Print: September 2016, PDF: October 2016 )

This latest biennial Review sets out transport developments in the ESCAP region, focusing on trade trends and forecasts, and their effect on transport, while also taking into account the external...

This latest biennial Review sets out transport developments in the ESCAP region, focusing on trade trends and forecasts, and their effect on transport, while also taking into account the external...


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Poverty and Exclusion among Urban Children

Series: Innocenti Digest
( Print: March 2003 )

This report addresses the reality of millions of poor children living in urban cities worldwide. It highlights the chronic poverty and marginalisation they face, many of them living in conditions of...

This report addresses the reality of millions of poor children living in urban cities worldwide. It highlights the chronic poverty and marginalisation they face, many of them living in conditions of...


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Review of Developments in Transport in Asia and the Pacific 2017

Series: Review of developments in transport in Asia and the Pacific
( Print: March 2018, PDF: January 2018 )

ThIs review discusses the key contribution of transport to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in Asia and the Pacific. It looks at emerging trends in transport in the region and...

ThIs review discusses the key contribution of transport to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in Asia and the Pacific. It looks at emerging trends in transport in the region and...


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Review of Developments in Transport in Asia and the Pacific 2005

Series: Review of developments in transport in Asia and the Pacific
( Print: June 2007, PDF: October 2006 )

The Review, a biennial publication, is structured into three main parts. Part I describes the environment within which the transport sector is developing and the principal challenges that this...

The Review, a biennial publication, is structured into three main parts. Part I describes the environment within which the transport sector is developing and the principal challenges that this...


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Review of Developments in Transport in Asia and the Pacific 2021

Towards Sustainable, Inclusive and Resilient Urban Passenger Transport in Asian Cities

Series: Review of developments in transport in Asia and the Pacific
( Print: January 2022, PDF: January 2022 )

The publication focuses on greening urban passenger transport systems in Asia and the Pacific region. It will review existing state of public transport systems and assess the environmental...

The publication focuses on greening urban passenger transport systems in Asia and the Pacific region. It will review existing state of public transport systems and assess the environmental...


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Review of Developments in Transport in the ESCAP Region 2003

Asia and the Pacific

Series: Review of developments in transport in Asia and the Pacific
( Print: February 2005, PDF: October 2006 )

This Review describes the environment within which the transport sector is developing and principal challenges that it poses to governments, the industry and society at large. It traces the...

This Review describes the environment within which the transport sector is developing and principal challenges that it poses to governments, the industry and society at large. It traces the...


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Ensuring the Rights of Indigenous Children

Series: Innocenti Digest
( Print: April 2004 )

This report presents and evaluates the most effective ways to promote the rights of indigenous children taking into consideration their unique and rich cultural heritage. It pays particular attention...

This report presents and evaluates the most effective ways to promote the rights of indigenous children taking into consideration their unique and rich cultural heritage. It pays particular attention...


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Asegurar los Derechos de los Niños Indígenas

Series: Innocenti Digest
( Print: April 2004 )

En todo el mundo, tanto en las áreas rurales como en las urbanas, los niños indígenas a menudo constituyen uno de los grupos más desventajados y sus derechos (el derecho a la sobrevivencia y al...

En todo el mundo, tanto en las áreas rurales como en las urbanas, los niños indígenas a menudo constituyen uno de los grupos más desventajados y sus derechos (el derecho a la sobrevivencia y al...


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Garantir les Droits des Enfants Autochtones

Series: Innocenti Digest
( Print: April 2004 )

Early Marriage

Child Spouses

Series: Innocenti Digest
( Print: May 2001 )

Throughout the world, marriage is regarded as a moment of celebration and a milestone in adult life. Sadly, as this Digest makes clear, the practice of early marriage gives no cause for celebration...

Throughout the world, marriage is regarded as a moment of celebration and a milestone in adult life. Sadly, as this Digest makes clear, the practice of early marriage gives no cause for celebration...


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Birth Registration

Right from the Start

Series: Innocenti Digest
( Print: June 2009 )

This Digest looks at birth registration, a fundamental human right that opens the door to other rights, including education and health care, participation and protection. It explains why the births of...

This Digest looks at birth registration, a fundamental human right that opens the door to other rights, including education and health care, participation and protection. It explains why the births of...


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Review of Developments in Transport in Asia and the Pacific 2009

Series: Review of developments in transport in Asia and the Pacific
( Print: September 2011, PDF: September 2011 )

The Review of Developments in Transport in Asia and the Pacific is a biennial publication of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). The Review is...

The Review of Developments in Transport in Asia and the Pacific is a biennial publication of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). The Review is...


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Review of Sustainable Transport Connectivity in Asia and the Pacific 2019

Sustainable Freight Transport

Series: Review of developments in transport in Asia and the Pacific
( Print: February 2020, PDF: March 2020 )

Within the transport sector in Asia and the Pacific freight and logistics account for a significant portion of total energy use – in many countries upward of 40% – and a correspondingly large share of...

Within the transport sector in Asia and the Pacific freight and logistics account for a significant portion of total energy use – in many countries upward of 40% – and a correspondingly large share of...


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Review of Developments in Transport in Asia and the Pacific 2011

Series: Review of developments in transport in Asia and the Pacific
( Print: May 2013, PDF: December 2011 )

This review is biennially produced by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). It describes the environment within which the transport sector is developing...

This review is biennially produced by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). It describes the environment within which the transport sector is developing...


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Promoting the Rights of Children with Disabilities

Series: Innocenti Digest
( Print: January 2008 )

The Innocenti Digest on Promoting the Rights of Children with Disabilities attempts to provide a global perspective on the situation of some 200 million children with disabilities. The Digest is based...

The Innocenti Digest on Promoting the Rights of Children with Disabilities attempts to provide a global perspective on the situation of some 200 million children with disabilities. The Digest is based...


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Changing a Harmful Social Convention

Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting

Series: Innocenti Digest
( Print: January 2008 )

This Innocenti Digest examines the social dynamics of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). In communities where it is practiced, FGM/C is an important part of girls’ and women’s cultural gender...

This Innocenti Digest examines the social dynamics of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). In communities where it is practiced, FGM/C is an important part of girls’ and women’s cultural gender...


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Review of Developments in Transport in Asia and the Pacific 2007

Data and Trends

Series: Review of developments in transport in Asia and the Pacific
( Print: October 2009, PDF: April 2008 )

The biennial publication Review of Developments in Asia and the Pacific provides a review of progress made in the transport sector in the ESCAP region. This year the Review is published in two...

The biennial publication Review of Developments in Asia and the Pacific provides a review of progress made in the transport sector in the ESCAP region. This year the Review is published in two...


Independent Institutions

Protecting Children's Rights

Series: Innocenti Digest
( Print: September 2001 )

This publication focuses on independent human rights institutions for children. It points out the urgent need to create such institutions in every country to protect, promote, and monitor children's...

This publication focuses on independent human rights institutions for children. It points out the urgent need to create such institutions in every country to protect, promote, and monitor children's...