Advancing the Global
Statistical System-
UNSD's major work areas
and accomplishments
UNSD Questionnaires
or Data Requests
to be sent to countries
(2008 Calendar)
Honorary Doctorate Degree
conferred on Director of UNSD
Professor Cheung
being congratulated by
Mr. P. Byambatseren, Chairman of Mongolia's National Statistical Office after receiving the Honorary Doctorate Degree. more..
 

The Statistics Division is committed to the advancement of the global statistical system. We compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. We facilitate the coordination of international statistical activities and support the functioning of the UN Statistical Commission as the apex entity of the global statistical system. For more, see About us.
 

November 2008

 

Workshop on International Economic and Social Classifications

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,

3-6 November 2008

 

Expert Group Meeting on the International Recommendations for Water Statistics

New York,

4-6 November 2008

 

United Nations Regional Workshop on Census Data Processing: contemporary technologies for census data capture and data editing

Bamako, Mali,

3-7 November 2008

 

Virtual meeting of the Expert Group on International Merchandise Trade Statistics (EG-IMTS)

New York,

5-26 November 2008

 

Workshop on International Economic and Social Classifications

Bangkok, Thailand,

24-27 November 2008

 

UNSD-UNECLAC Regional Workshop on Census Cartography for the 2010 Latin America's census round

Santiago, Chile,

24-27 November 2008

December 2008

 

Workshop on the Improvement of Civil Registration and Vital Statistics in SADC Region

Blantyre, Malawi,

1-5 December 2008

 

International Workshop on Energy Statistics

Aguascalientes, Mexico,

2-5 December 2008

Regional Workshop on the 2010 World Programme on Population and Housing Censuses: International standards, contemporary technologies for census mapping and data processing.

Minsk, Belarus,

8-12 December 2008

 

Workshop on Millennium Development Goals Monitoring

Bangkok, Thailand,

10-12 December 2008

 

Conference on Climate Change, Development and Official Statistics in the Asia-Pacific Region

Seoul, Republic of Korea,

11-12 December 2008

November 2008

 

Workshop on International Economic and Social Classifications

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,

3-6 November 2008

 

Expert Group Meeting on the International Recommendations for Water Statistics

New York,

4-6 November 2008

 

United Nations Regional Workshop on Census Data Processing: contemporary technologies for census data capture and data editing

Bamako, Mali,

3-7 November 2008

 

Virtual meeting of the Expert Group on International Merchandise Trade Statistics (EG-IMTS)

New York,

5-26 November 2008

 

Workshop on International Economic and Social Classifications

Bangkok, Thailand,

24-27 November 2008

 

UNSD-UNECLAC Regional Workshop on Census Cartography for the 2010 Latin America's census round

Santiago, Chile,

24-27 November 2008

November 2008

 

Workshop on International Economic and Social Classifications

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,

3-6 November 2008

Virtual meeting of the Expert Group on International Merchandise Trade Statistics
(EG-IMTS)
5-26 November 2008
The United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD) is organizing a virtual meeting of the Expert Group on International Merchandise Trade Statistics to discuss further the revision of the international recommendations on IMTS. more ..
The website of the 2010 World Population and Housing Census Programme
facilitates the international exchange and sharing of knowledge and information on census taking, as well as provision of guidance to countries, and monitoring progress on the implementation of the Programme. more....
UN Statistical Commission 2009
The UN Statistical Commission is the apex entity of the global statistical system. It considers and approves international statistical standards and programmes to address emerging issues.

The 40th session of the Commission will be held from 24 to 27 February 2009 at UN Headquarters in New York. more..
Click to access all past commemorative events, seminars, high level forums and special presentations of the Statistical Commission. more...


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Millennium Development Goals Report 2008
The Millennium Development Goals Report 2008, accompanied by two Progress Charts, was launched by the Secretary-General on 11 September. This annual publication presents the latest available data and analysis on the progress towards the achievement of the MDGs at the global and regional levels. This year’s Report shows how the world has fared at the mid-point towards 2015, the target date for achieving the Goals and will serve as one of the background documents for the High-level Session of the General Assembly to be held on 25 September. more..
  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon launched Millennium Development Goals Report 2008. The Report is the most comprehensive global assessment of progress to date, based on work carried out by the Inter-Agency and Expert Group on the official MDG Indicators. more..

An addendum to the Report reflects the new data on global poverty just released by the World Bank. more..
  The Declaration established 2015 as the target date for achievement of most of its quantifiable commitments. Half the period to this target date has now passed. The Progress Chart provides an assessment of progress as of June 2008 towards a number of the key targets relating to each Goal. more..
  The Progress Chart 2008 - Country Progress Within Regions groups countries within each region according to their degree of progress towards the achievement of the Goals. The assessment is based on statistics from 1990 until the latest year for which data are available. more..