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Earl Gregg Swem Library

2011 Virginia Traffic Crash Facts

Categories: Alcohol/Drug Abuse,Statistics,Traffic Accidents,Virginia Issues

http://www.dmv.state.va.us/webdoc/safety/crash_data/crash_facts/crash_facts_11.pdf

Provides a comprehensive statistical record of traffic crashes occurring in Virginia during 2011.  Covers injuries, fatalities, types of vehicles involved, alcohol involvement, and use of seat belts.  From the Virginia State Police

 

Crime in Virginia 2011

Categories: Crime/Justice,Headlines,Statistics,Virginia Issues

http://www.vsp.state.va.us/downloads/Crime_in_Virginia_2011.pdf

Annual collection of statistics on crime in Virginia.  Covers all types of violent and property crime including characteristics of victim and offender, law enforcement officers killed or assaulted, arrest data, and law enforcement personnel.  From the Virginia State Police

 

World of Work Report 2012: Better Jobs for a Better Economy

Categories: Labor/Employment,United Nations

http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/—dgreports/—dcomm/—publ/documents/publication/wcms_179453.pdf

Covers recent labor market and social trends, assesses risks of social unrest, and presents employment projections for the next five years.  From the International Labour Organization

 

Opiate Flows Through Northern Afghanistan and Central Asia: A Threat Assessment

Categories: Afghanistan,Asia,Crime/Justice,Drug Trafficking,Russia,United Nations

http://www.unodc.org/documents/data-and-analysis/Studies/Afghanistan_northern_route_2012_web.pdf

Describes the illicit trade in opiates along the Northern route from northern Afghanistan to Central Asia up to the borders of Russia, including the groups involved, the volumes of opiate flows and opiate consumption , trafficking dynamics, and the regional capacity to respond to the drug trafficking threat.  From the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

 

Afghanistan’s Civil Order Police: Victim of Its Own Success

Categories: Afghanistan,Crime/Justice,Terrorism

http://www.usip.org/files/resources/SR307.pdf

This report describes the efforts of the NATO-led coalition forces in Afghanistan to create an Afghan constabulary force to control urban violence and serve as a counterinsurgency force.  As the civil order police grew more reliable, they were sent to more dangerous areas resulting in high attrition rates.

From the United States Institute of Peace

 

Moving Forward with the Legal Empowerment of Women in Pakistan

Categories: Civil/Human Rights,Laws/Regulations,Pakistan,Women

http://www.usip.org/files/resources/SR305.pdf

Discusses the current context of women’s legal rights in Pakistan, key features of recent legislation, controversies surrounding this legislation, and challenges in developing further legislation due to Islamist opposition.  From the United States Institute of Peace

 

Pediatric Cancer Hospitalizations, 2009

Categories: Children,Health/Medical,Statistics,Youth

http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb132.pdf

Presents statistics on hospital stays for cancer care in individuals under 18.  Covers trends in the most common pediatric cancer hospitalizations, as well as cost and length of stay.  From the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

 

Joseph Biden Public Financial Disclosure Report 2011

Categories: Income/Poverty,Presidency,Statistics

http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/biden_278_cy_2011_final_-_scanned_pdf_oge_certified.pdf

Annual disclosure of assets and income by the Vice-President.  From the White House

 

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