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FAOSTAT Statistical Databases from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations providing time-series and cross sectional data relating to food and agriculture for some 200 countries.
International Affairs Resources/WWW Virtual Library an Internet directory of over 2600 annotated links in a wide range of international affairs, international studies, and international relations topics. Most of the sites are in English and are carefully selected for their long-term value, favoring those with cost-free, high-quality information and analysis online.
MSU Global Access a portal to information about the world that contains a database of Websites and other resources selected by experts at Michigan State University.
UN Data - A World of Information ". . . a new internet-based data service for the global user community . . . brings UN statistical databases within easy reach of users through a single entry point from which users can now search and download a variety of statistical resources of the UN System."
UN Official Documents System (ODS) ODS covers all types of official United Nations documentation, beginning in 1993. Older UN documents are, however, added to the system on a daily basis.
UNBISnet The primary index to United Nations documentation published since 1979, or earlier for selected major documents.
United Nations Core Treaties Objectives and key provisions of 25 treaties "most central to the spirit and goals of the UN Charter".
United Nations Documentation Research Guide Presents an overview of the various types of documents and publications issued by the Organization (e.g., reports, resolutions, meeting records, sales publications, press releases) and gives guidance on how to work with them.
United Nations Documentation Centre UN Resolutions online: General Assembly - 1946 – current; Security Council - 1946 – current; ECOSOC - 1982 – current
United Nations YEARBOOK At last -- The complete collection (1946-2005) of The Yearbook of the United Nations is online - the principal reference work of the United Nations, providing a detailed overview of the Organization's activities. Each Yearbook is fully indexed and includes all major General Assembly, Security Council and Economic and Social Council resolutions. Researchers, students and educators have free access to this portal.
