The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. Site includes research on climate change, progress in developing nations, and global trends. A good source for financial and statistical information on Third World countries.

The International Monetary Fund is an organization established to promote international monetary cooperation, exchange stability, and orderly exchange arrangements; to foster economic growth and high levels of employment; and to provide temporary financial assistance to countries to help ease balance of payments adjustment. Data and statistics as well as publications, cover a wide range of information related to the IMF.

The WTO provides quantitative information in relation to economic and trade policy issues. Its data-bases and publications provide access to data on trade flows, tariffs, non-tariff measures (NTMs) and trade in value added.

Worldwide labor statistics from the International Labour Office.

Key data source for foreign direct investment, commodity prices, and data on creative goods and services, merchandise trade, and the information economy.

Find international trade statistics detailed by commodity and partner countries from the United Nations Statistics Division.

WHO is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. Databases on their site include the WHO Statistical Information System, Global InfoBase Online, Global Health Atlas, and Regional Statistics. Topics also include: Mortality and health, risk factors, health care systems, diseases, child health, and maternal care.

Find statistical information for countries around the world covering a wide range of economic and socio-demographic topics.

UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. The Social and Human Sciences Documentation Centre promotes international cooperation in social sciences by exchange of information. Databases included here are Africa South of the Sahara, Poverty, and Migration, as well as other data and publications.

UN Regional Economic Commissions are responsible for coordinating economic and social activities in their respective regions. They report to the UN Economic & Social Council but operate with a great deal of autonomy. Each Commission produces its own statistics.

• Economic Commission for Africa(ECA)--Statistics
  
• Economic Commission for Europe(ECE)--Statistics
  
• Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean(ECLAC)--Statistics
  
• Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific(ESCAP)--Statistics
  
• Economic and Social Commission of Western Asia(ESCWA)--Statistics