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This issue of the Review of Information and Communications Technology for Development in Western Asia addresses the reality and prospects of the Free and Open Source Software in the Arab region, with a focus on its impact on development, which is manifested in giving opportunities to build local capacity, reducing brain drain, supporting local languages, encouraging knowledge industries in developing countries, contributing to bridging the digital gap and stimulating innovation. It presents a review of the United Nations action in that regard and the pivotal role of the Open Source Software in ensuring the security of information and communications technology applications, address scientific innovation among Arab youth through the examination of a number of innovative scientific projects initiated by Arab young people in the context of the “Stars of Science” project, and highlights the growing interest in “Cloud Computing” in the Arab region with a focus on its benefits and obstacles.

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 structured into three main parts. Part I describes the environment within which the transport sector is developing and the principal challenges that this environment poses to governments, the transport industry and society at large. Part II focuses on tracing the significant development of roads, railways, shipping, ports, inland waterways and air transport industries and infrastructure in the region. In addition, it opens by considering the changing delivery mechanisms across all transport sectors and closes by discussing urban transport issues. Part III examines the process of Globalisation, trade agreements related to transport, regionalism, collocation of production transport facilities, as well as intermodal transport systems.

This report, which is produced in triennial intervals, provides an overview of the global manufacture, trade and use of amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS) and ecstasy, highlighting the nature of the ATS threat and the impact of ATS use on society. Sections show regional trends for Asia, Oceania, the Near and Middle East/South-West Asia, Europe, Africa, North America and Central and South America and the Caribbean. The focus is on countries and regions where available data suggest that the most significant changes have occurred over the past five years. Beyond this regional focus, the report highlights manufacturing methods and trends in precursors. The constraints of ATS to related data gathering, the central role of qualitative information and forensic data to understand the range of products available in illicit ATS markets are also covered in the report.

Providing humanitarian assistance amid conflict is a dangerous and difficult endeavour. Over the past decade, violent attacks against aid workers — resulting in killing, kidnapping and serious injury — have tripled, reaching over 100 assaults per year. From 2005 onwards, the largest numbers of security incidents on humanitarian personnel have been concentrated in a limited number of countries representing the most difficult and volatile operating environments. Even as aid workers come under increasing attack, however, they find ways to continue delivering life-saving services and providing protection to people in need. This study documents, across different types of security contexts and risk patterns, a variety of good practices and innovative strategies that enable humanitarians to maintain presence and ensure uninterrupted delivery of services.

The two studies presented here deal with three multilateral fuel cycle projects: the Russian International Uranium Enrichment Center, the Russian guaranteed low-enriched uranium reserve, and the International Atomic Energy Agency low-enriched uranium bank--Foreword.

In accordance with Article 102 of the Charter and the relevant General Assembly Resolutions, every treaty and international agreement registered or filed and recorded with the Secretariat since 1946 is published in the United Nations Treaty Series. At present, the collection includes about 30,000 treaties reproduced in their authentic languages, together with translations into English and French, as necessary. The Treaty Series, where treaties are published in the chronological order of registration, also provides details about their subsequent history (i.e., participation in a treaty, reservations, amendments, termination, etc.). Comprehensive Indices covering 50 to volume-lots are published separately. A Standing Order service is available for the Series and out to of to print volumes are available on microfiche.

More than 80 per cent of international trade in goods is carried by sea, and an even higher percentage of developing to country trade is carried in ships. This annual publication is an important source of information on this vital sector. It closely monitors developments affecting world seaborne trade, freight rates, ports, surface transport, and logistics services, as well as trends in ship ownership and control and fleet age, tonnage supply, and productivity. The Review contains a chapter on legal and regulatory developments and each year includes a chapter highlighting a different region. In 2010, the focus is on Asia and the Pacific.

This publication, in relation to legislation on ""harmful practices"" against women, supplements the DAW/DESA Handbook for legislation on violence against women, and it should be read in conjunction with the Handbook. The purpose of the Handbook and the supplement is to provide detailed guidance for all stakeholders to support the adoption and effective implementation of legislation which prevents violence against women, punishes perpetrators and ensures the rights of victims/survivors. The adoption and enforcement of national laws to address and punish all forms of violence against women and girls, in line with international human rights standards, is one of the five key outcomes which the Secretary-General's campaign ""UNITE to End Violence against Women"" aims to achieve in all countries by 2015.

Significant gaps remain in delivering on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in the areas of aid, trade, debt relief, access to new technologies and affordable essential medicines. This report monitors the progress made in achieving the targets of MDG 8, including continued attention to the impact of the global crisis on meeting the targets set under MDG 8 and embedding any new commitments resulting from the High-level Plenary Meeting of the 65th session of the General Assembly on the MDGs into the monitoring process. Policy coherence is a central theme of this report, which provides recommendations to all major stakeholders on how to address the remaining implementation gaps.

In accordance with Article 102 of the Charter and the relevant General Assembly Resolutions, every treaty and international agreement registered or filed and recorded with the Secretariat since 1946 is published in the United Nations Treaty Series. At present, the collection includes about 30,000 treaties reproduced in their authentic languages, together with translations into English and French, as necessary. The Treaty Series, where treaties are published in the chronological order of registration, also provides details about their subsequent history (i.e., participation in a treaty, reservations, amendments, termination, etc.). Comprehensive Indices covering 50 to volume-lots are published separately. A Standing Order service is available for the Series and out to of to print volumes are available on microfiche.

Conformément à l'article 102 de la Charte et des résolutions pertinentes de l'Assemblée générale, tous les traités et accords internationaux enregistrés ou classés et inscrits avec le Secrétariat depuis 1946 est publié dans le Recueil des Traités. Cet indice couvre les traités et accords internationaux contenus dans des volumes de 2351 à 2400 de la série.

Documentos oficiales de las resoluciones y decisiones aprobadas por la Asamblea General durante su sexagesimo quinto periodo de sesiones: Volumen II

Le rapport présente une évaluation annuelle du progrès global vers la réalisation des OMD, en indiquant les secteurs où des progrès ont été réalisés, ainsi que ceux qui restent à la traîne. Il indique les efforts requis pour garantir que les OMD soient atteint d’ici à 2015. progrès continuent. Le rapport repose sur une base de données compilée par le groupe interinstitutions et d’experts sur les indicateurs relatifs aux OMD, coordonné par la division de statistique du département des affaires économiques et sociales.

En 2010 América Latina y el Caribe mostró gran resiliencia frente a la crisis financiera internacional y se convirtió en la región con mayor crecimiento, tanto en la recepción como en la emisión de flujos de inversión extranjera directa (IED) a nivel mundial. El presente informe consta de cinco capítulos. En el primero se presenta el panorama regional de la IED durante 2010. En el segundo capítulo se analizan las tendencias de la IED en Centroamérica, Panamá y la República Dominicana. En el tercero se describen las características de la incipiente presencia de China como inversionista en la región. Por último, en los capítulos cuarto y quinto se analizan las principales inversiones extranjeras y las estrategias empresariales en los sectores de las telecomunicaciones y el software, respectivamente.

The oldest and most comprehensive annual review of economic and social development in Asia and the Pacific outlines policies to sustain dynamic growth and make it inclusive, such as boosting internal demand, enhancing connectivity to create a seamless and region to wide market, and building productive capacities in the least developed countries. This 2011 Survey assesses the critical issues, policy challenges and risks that the region faces in coming months. It outlines the elements of a policy agenda for sustaining dynamism and inclusive development in the Asia-Pacific region.

Since the establishment of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation by General Assembly resolution 913 (X) of 3 December 1955, the mandate of the Committee has been to undertake broad assessments of the sources of ionizing radiation and its effects on human health and the environment. In pursuit of this mandate, this report presents the deliberations of the Committee at its fifty-eighth session.

Official records of the Resolutions and Decisions Adopted by the General Assembly during its sixty-fifth session, Volume II.

The Bulletin on Population and Vital Statistics in the ESCWA Region, issue 13, disseminates data on population, fertility, mortality, marriages and divorces from different national sources: surveys, censuses as well as from the vital registration system. For accuracy purposes, data have been checked for reliability. The objective is to encourage countries to produce and disseminate high quality data on population and vital statistics much needed for better planning. The publication is targeted to meet the needs of data users, especially researchers, academics and those working in the fields of population, reproductive health and development by providing a comprehensive picture on population growth and its dynamics.