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Advancing the Global
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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.
Seminar on Timeliness, Methodology and Comparability of Rapid Estimates of Economic Trends,
Ottawa, Canada 27-29 May 2009
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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..
WARNING - CONFIDENCE SCHEMES AND SCAMS

The United Nations Statistics Division is aware of various schemes, being circulated via e-mails, from the Internet web sites, and via regular mail or fax, falsely stating that they are issued by or associated with the United Nations or its officials.
These schemes may seek to extract money and in some cases personal details from the recipients of such correspondence.
Such schemes are fraudulent, for further information please read the position of the UN on this page http://www.un.org/fraud/.