The report analyzes the problem of sexual exploitation and abuse by United Nations peacekeeping personnel. Prince Zeid drew on extensive consultations with Secretariat officials and representatives of the troop and he focuses on four main areas of concern:

=B7 The current rules on standards of conduct
=B7 The investigative process
=B7 Organizational, managerial and command responsibility
=B7 Individual disciplinary, financial and criminal accountability

Since the problem of sexual exploitation

"Disaster psychosocial response: Handbook for community counselor trainers" was developed as a guide to psychosocial interventions in the aftermath of the December 2004 tsunami. The concept of Community Counselors was developed as a potential tool for dealing with the complex task of identifying those displaying the effects of psychological trauma from within the community, taking into account the needs of special groups such as children and the elderly, and providing "psychological
first-aid" and counsel to them at the community level in a culturally appropriate manner.

This document analyses the degree of freedom enjoyed by the individuals in the various countries of the World. It is divided into the following sections:

- Regional trends
- The relationship between freedom and terrorism
- The fate of illiberal democracies: do elections really not matter?
- Foreign aid: creating incentives for liberalization
- Conclusions: the lessons of 2004.

This document is based on the 2004 Freedom in the World survey, performed by the Freedom House.

The High-level Panel's on Threats, Challenges and Change emphasizes the political dialogue as a strategic security priority in today's climate. It identifies UN mediation as a new key tool to counter external challenges as they emerge. The paper gives an overview of the state of international conflict mediation today and is divided to the following sections:

- Mediation today
- One mediator among many
- Defining the UN's role
- Dialogue in today's world
- Obstacles to dialogue
- Finding and supporting the right people

In a world prone to natural and human disasters, where 850 million people still suffer from hunger, food aid can sometimes be a crucial lifeline. However, food aid has also been used for less noble aims, including to dump surplus production and promote donor country exports. This type of food aid hurts poor farmers and distorts international trade. This report calls for strong disciplines against abuse of food aid as part of the Doha Round negotiations at the World Trade Organisation.

The report is made up of 5 chapters:

1. Introduction

Humanitarian relief is worth as much as $10 billion annually, funded and delivered through a mosaic of donor organisations, bilateral and multilateral agencies, NGOs, Red Cross movement agencies, private contractors and military forces. These actors operate according to various norms and guidelines, but there is also a significant diversity in approach, and in the degree of coherence between them. Each tier of this relief chain creates risks of mismanagement, diversion and corruption, potentially reducing the assistance that reaches people in need.

The current handbook is intended to provide a quick reference guide to assist headquarters- and fieldbased
actors from the United Nations, Governments and civil society working to promote greater participation of women in electoral processes in post-conflict countries.

Chapter 1: General Overview
Chapter 2: The Legal Framework
Chapter 3: Political Participation
Chapter 4: Voter Registration
Chapter 5: Voter and Civil Education
Chapter 6: Election Administration
Chapter 7: Election Observation

This report is based on the wealth of information and analysis that is included in the online IDP database run by the Global IDP Project.

With this Global Overview, the Global IDP Project hopes to contribute to raising awareness of the plight of one of the world's most vulnerable groups, and to promote ongoing efforts to improve responses to their needs, at the national and international level.

The report addresses the following issues:

- Global trends and developments
- Women and children,
- Health and Food
- Property issues
- Shelter and housing