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Asia-Pacific Population Policies and Programmes

Future Directions - Report, Key Future Actions and Background Papers of a High-Level Meeting

Series: Asian Population Studies Series
( Print: August 1999 )

This publication provides a detailed profile of the Asia and the Pacific region's population and development situation. It describes the critical issues and constraints facing the countries of the...

This publication provides a detailed profile of the Asia and the Pacific region's population and development situation. It describes the critical issues and constraints facing the countries of the...


Some Problems and Issues of Older Persons in Asia and the Pacific

Series: Asian Population Studies Series
( Print: August 1999 )

The increase of the aged population has important implications for policies and programmes concerning families, communities and States. This publication is the result of a survey conducted to...

The increase of the aged population has important implications for policies and programmes concerning families, communities and States. This publication is the result of a survey conducted to...


Impact of Globalization on Population Change and Poverty in Rural Areas, The

Series: Asian Population Studies Series
( Print: February 2000 )

This publication examines the impact of globalization and liberalization on population change and poverty; the effects of globalization on labour force and migration in Thailand; and the impact of...

This publication examines the impact of globalization and liberalization on population change and poverty; the effects of globalization on labour force and migration in Thailand; and the impact of...


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Adolescent Reproductive Health in the Asian and Pacific Region

Series: Asian Population Studies Series
( Print: June 2002 )

This study presents reproductive health issues of adolescents in the Asian and Pacific region based on demographic trends and other socio-economic factors that influence sexual behaviour among...

This study presents reproductive health issues of adolescents in the Asian and Pacific region based on demographic trends and other socio-economic factors that influence sexual behaviour among...


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Fifth Asian and Pacific Population Conference

Selected Papers

Series: Asian Population Studies Series
( Print: December 2003 )

This publication contains a collection of papers that were presented at the Fifth Asian and Pacific Population Conference held in Bangkok in 2002. The papers are a valuable resource for all those...

This publication contains a collection of papers that were presented at the Fifth Asian and Pacific Population Conference held in Bangkok in 2002. The papers are a valuable resource for all those...


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Disarmament: A Basic Guide

Fourth Edition

( Print: November 2017, PDF: October 2017 )

Conceived as a comprehensive introduction to a field central to the work of the United Nations, Disarmament: A Basic Guide aims to provide a useful overview of the nuanced challenges of building a...

Conceived as a comprehensive introduction to a field central to the work of the United Nations, Disarmament: A Basic Guide aims to provide a useful overview of the nuanced challenges of building a...


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Disarmament: A Basic Guide

Series: Disarmament: A Basic Guide
( PDF: December 2001 )

International peace and security - and therefore disarmament - stand at the core of the UN mandate. This publication is designed to inform, educate and generate public understanding of the importance...

International peace and security - and therefore disarmament - stand at the core of the UN mandate. This publication is designed to inform, educate and generate public understanding of the importance...


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Disarmament: A Basic Guide

Second Edition

Series: Disarmament: A Basic Guide
( PDF: December 2009 )

International peace and security - and therefore disarmament - stand at the core of the UN mandate. This publication is designed to inform, educate and generate public understanding of the importance...

International peace and security - and therefore disarmament - stand at the core of the UN mandate. This publication is designed to inform, educate and generate public understanding of the importance...


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Population and Development

Selected Issues - Population and Poverty in Asia and the Pacific

Series: Asian Population Studies Series
( Print: May 2004 )

The Asian and Pacific region is characterized by extreme diversity in terms of population and development. Various demographic, economic, sociocultural and political situations have influenced...

The Asian and Pacific region is characterized by extreme diversity in terms of population and development. Various demographic, economic, sociocultural and political situations have influenced...


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Fifth Asian and the Pacific Population Conference

Report and Plan of Action on Population and Poverty

Series: Asian Population Studies Series
( Print: December 2003, PDF: October 2006 )

This publication presents the report and plan of action that resulted from the Fifth Asian and Pacific Population Conference held in Bangkok in 2002. It will be a valuable resource for all those...

This publication presents the report and plan of action that resulted from the Fifth Asian and Pacific Population Conference held in Bangkok in 2002. It will be a valuable resource for all those...


Monitoring Reproductive Health

Series: Asian Population Studies Series
( Print: January 2001 )

The Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) recommends that governments set up national databases to provide necessary baseline data and information...

The Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) recommends that governments set up national databases to provide necessary baseline data and information...


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Emerging Issues of Health and Mortality in the Asian and Pacific Region

Series: Asian Population Studies Series
( Print: November 2005, PDF: October 2006 )

This publication contains a selection of the papers that were presented at the Seminar on Emerging Issues of Health and Mortality, held in Bangkok. The papers provide both a broad view of the...

This publication contains a selection of the papers that were presented at the Seminar on Emerging Issues of Health and Mortality, held in Bangkok. The papers provide both a broad view of the...


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Implementing the ICPD Agenda

10 Years into the Asia-Pacific Experience - A Status Report

Series: Asian Population Studies Series
( Print: March 2005, PDF: October 2006 )

This Report contains background papers on selected issues of population and development prepared by various experts in the field with a view to providing information to representatives attending the...

This Report contains background papers on selected issues of population and development prepared by various experts in the field with a view to providing information to representatives attending the...


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Migration Patterns and Policies in the Asian and Pacific Region

Series: Asian Population Studies Series
( Print: December 2003 )

This study is based on background papers presented at the Ad Hoc Expert Group Meeting on Migration and Development, held in Bangkok, Thailand, in November 2001. The main purposes of the meeting were...

This study is based on background papers presented at the Ad Hoc Expert Group Meeting on Migration and Development, held in Bangkok, Thailand, in November 2001. The main purposes of the meeting were...


Family and Older Persons in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, The

Series: Asian Population Studies Series
( Print: July 2000 )

The family remains the most important source of support for the elderly. However, socio-economic changes are undermining this traditional means of support. Through case studies on Bangladesh, Pakistan...

The family remains the most important source of support for the elderly. However, socio-economic changes are undermining this traditional means of support. Through case studies on Bangladesh, Pakistan...


Family and Older Persons in China, Indonesia and Thailand, The

Series: Asian Population Studies Series
( Print: March 2000 )

The family remains the most important source of support for the elderly. However, socio-economic changes are undermining this traditional means of support. Through case studies on China, Indonesia and...

The family remains the most important source of support for the elderly. However, socio-economic changes are undermining this traditional means of support. Through case studies on China, Indonesia and...


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Disarmament: A Basic Guide

Third Edition

Series: Disarmament: A Basic Guide
( Print: January 2012, PDF: January 2012 )

International peace and security - and therefore disarmament - stand at the core of the UN mandate. This publication is designed to inform, educate and generate public understanding of the importance...

International peace and security - and therefore disarmament - stand at the core of the UN mandate. This publication is designed to inform, educate and generate public understanding of the importance...


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Desarme: Guía básica

Tercera edición

Series: Desarme: Guía básica
( Print: March 2016, PDF: March 2016 )

En las páginas siguientes el lector podrá aprender los conceptos básicos del desarme, incluidos los esfuerzos de las Naciones Unidas, los gobiernos y los grupos de la sociedad civil para reducir y...

En las páginas siguientes el lector podrá aprender los conceptos básicos del desarme, incluidos los esfuerzos de las Naciones Unidas, los gobiernos y los grupos de la sociedad civil para reducir y...


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Le désarmement: Un guide de référence

Troisième édition

Series: Le désarmement: Un guide de référence
( Print: March 2016, PDF: March 2016 )

Au fil des pages qui suivent, vous allez vous familiariser avec les principes fondamentaux du désarmement, ainsi qu’avec les actions menées par l’ONU, les gouvernements et les groupes de la société...

Au fil des pages qui suivent, vous allez vous familiariser avec les principes fondamentaux du désarmement, ainsi qu’avec les actions menées par l’ONU, les gouvernements et les groupes de la société...


Trends, Patterns and Implications of Rural-urban Migration in India, Nepal and Thailand

Series: Asian Population Studies Series
( Print: February 1996 )

Migration from rural to urban areas has rapidly increased over the years and is becoming a capacity problem for many cities. This study examines the trends and patterns of rural to urban migration and...

Migration from rural to urban areas has rapidly increased over the years and is becoming a capacity problem for many cities. This study examines the trends and patterns of rural to urban migration and...