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PLSC 140: International Politics - Ibrahim: United Nations (UN) Materials

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UN Documents vs. Publications: Documents are used internally and not officially published though they may be openly available to the public. Publications are for external use by policy-makers, scholars and the general public. 

Multilateral vs Bilateral Treaties: A multilateral treaty is between three or more states and a blilateral treaty is between two states.  

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UN Document Symbols: Learn about the components to the various symbols used to locate UN documents

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UN Pulse from U.N. Dag Hammarskjöld Library

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Current info:

  • UN News Centre
  • United Nations Meetings Coverage & Press Releases

Stats on member states:

  • UNdata
  • The World Bank

UN documents:

  • UNBISNET
  • Official Document System (ODS)

Trade stats:

  • UNdata
  • UN Comtrade

Specific indicator or specific organization:

  • UNDP
  • International Monetary Fund
  • The World Bank
  • World Health Organization

United Nations (UN) Links