World and international · International
Banque mondiale
Groupe de la Banque mondiale
Data, projects, research and analysis on economic and social development worldwide.
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World and international.
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International institutions, global data and cooperation. Explore 12 selected destinations with their publisher and official domain.
A DIRECTORY WITH CONTEXT
World and international.
12 selected websites.
International institutions, global data and cooperation. Each listed website retains its own publisher and official destination. Read the individual records in English or switch to their French counterpart.
- Human selection
Each address is assigned a clear subject and an original description. - No paid ranking
Directory order does not claim that one destination is best for every visitor. - Growing catalogue
Explore publishers, official domains and related resources to choose the right starting point. - Verify important information
Terms, availability and sensitive information must be checked on the destination website.
Compare two or three resources →
EXPLORE BY NEED
Choose a subject.
Then narrow the question.
Browse each subject, compare the resources and open an English record with publisher details and practical checks.
14 websites · bilingual records
Public services
Rights, official procedures, public data and French institutions.
Explore this subject → 14 websites · bilingual recordsHealth and solidarity
Health information, prevention, care and support resources.
Explore this subject → 14 websites · bilingual recordsJobs and business
Careers, job search, training, business creation and management.
Explore this subject → 30 websites · bilingual recordsEducation and knowledge
Study guidance, courses, libraries and open knowledge.
Explore this subject → 17 websites · bilingual recordsNews and media
General news, public broadcasting and media literacy.
Explore this subject → 14 websites · bilingual recordsCulture and heritage
Museums, archives, creative work, events and cultural heritage.
Explore this subject → 22 websites · bilingual recordsSearch and artificial intelligence
Search engines, AI assistants and research tools.
Explore this subject → 40 websites · bilingual recordsDigital tools
Web standards, software, development, archives and secure communication.
Explore this subject → 13 websites · bilingual recordsTravel and mobility
Transport, maps, destinations and journey planning.
Explore this subject → 15 websites · bilingual recordsConsumer and home
Purchases, energy, housing, renovation and consumer protection.
Explore this subject → 17 websites · bilingual recordsScience and environment
Scientific research, climate, weather, geography and natural risks.
Explore this subject → 12 websites · bilingual recordsWorld and international
International institutions, global data and cooperation.
Explore this subject → 10 websites · bilingual recordsSport and leisure
Sports organisations, competitions and outdoor activities.
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World and international: 12 websites.
International institutions, global data and cooperation. Each record identifies its publisher and official destination, with related resources and practical checks.
World and international · Europe
Conseil de l’Europe
Conseil de l’Europe
Human rights, democracy, rule of law and treaties from the Council of Europe.
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World and international · Europe
Eurostat
Commission européenne
European Union statistics, indicators and country comparisons.
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World and international · International
Fonds monétaire international
Fonds monétaire international
International economic data, outlooks and reports on financial stability.
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World and international · International
Haut-Commissariat des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés
Nations Unies
UN refugee agency information, data and action concerning refugees, displaced and stateless people.
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World and international · International
Nations Unies
Organisation des Nations Unies
United Nations institutions, goals, activities and major global issues.
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World and international · International
OCDE
Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques
International data and comparisons on economic, social and environmental policies.
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World and international · International
Organisation mondiale de la Santé
Organisation mondiale de la Santé
Global health information, recommendations, data and alerts from the World Health Organization.
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Organisation mondiale du commerce
Organisation mondiale du commerce
Rules, statistics, agreements and news on international trade.
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World and international · Europe
Parlement européen
Parlement européen
European Parliament members, legislation, sittings, news and institutional information.
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World and international · International
UNESCO
Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’éducation, la science et la culture
Education, science, culture, heritage and information programmes and resources.
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World and international · Europe
Union européenne
Union européenne
Official European Union institutions, policy, rights, news and services.
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Try a broader name, publisher or subject.
Compare countries without losing indicator definitions
A ranking may mix years, coverage and national methods. Start with a common definition and inspect each series’ notes before comparing values.
Separate current and constant prices
Current-price series use each year’s prices; constant-price series use a reference year.
A question to resolve: A fictional value rises from 100 to 110 while the price index rises from 100 to 105. What is the volume change?
Choose between raw and seasonally adjusted series
Recurring seasonal movements can obscure the trend in an economic time series.
A question to resolve: Tourism rises every summer. Does that establish a lasting acceleration?
| Task | Information to retain | Starting point |
|---|---|---|
| Find an international series | Indicator, unit, countries, years, source | Banque mondiale |
| Read economic or social comparisons | Harmonised definition, national availability | OCDE |
| Identify an institutional text | Body, number, status, language, edition | Nations Unies |
| Compare media perspectives | Country, original outlet and date | Courrier international |
| Keep a multilingual edition | Language, programme and passage | RFI |
A record worth keeping
Keep missing values and country-specific dates in a table. Distinguish current-price measures, adjusted measures and per-person ratios when the documentation uses them.
Compare an indicator between two countries
Figures with identical labels may use different definitions. Keep all comparison parameters visible.
- Identify the indicator
Keep code, unit, definition and producer. Check the population or activity measured.
- Align the comparison
Choose comparable periods and areas. Identify estimates, provisional data and missing values.
- Document the result
Retain metadata, export version and date. Explain remaining coverage differences.
Useful output
A table with country, year, unit, value, status and methodological reference.
A missing value is not zero; a national average does not describe every region.
Can I directly compare every country’s latest figure?
Not when years, definitions or populations differ. Harmonise the comparison or state its limitations.
Is a translation always the reference version?
Check document languages and status. For sensitive quotations, retain the original wording and identify the translation used.
Does a translation always retain every nuance?
Keep the version used and compare the original when wording is decisive.
Which website for which need?
Four concrete starting points.
These resources answer different questions. Match one to your task, then make the suggested check before relying on its result.
Understand an EU policy
Start at the institutional portal and follow the relevant policy or service.
Check first Identify the responsible institution and the measure’s date.
Find Union européenne →Compare European countries
Find a harmonised indicator and its statistical definition.
Check first Check unit, year and coverage differences.
Find Eurostat →Explore a global indicator
Locate development data series and documentation.
Check first Read definitions, country coverage and missing values.
Find Banque mondiale →Research displacement figures
Read data and explanations from the refugee agency.
Check first Distinguish refugees from internally displaced people and note the period.
Find Haut-Commissariat des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés →Similar names, different purposes
Choose by the document or action you need.
These comparisons show when two resources in the same subject answer different questions.
EU law or pan-European convention?
The European Union portal explains its institutions and policies; the Council of Europe has distinct human rights conventions and mechanisms. Identify the issuing organisation before citing a text.
European data or global comparison?
Eurostat provides European indicators; the World Bank offers global series. Before comparing figures, match definitions, units, years and country coverage.
FOUR USEFUL CHECKS
From a category
to the right destination.
The portal gives you context before the external click. Current conditions and sensitive instructions must still be confirmed with the destination publisher.
- 01Choose a subject
Start with the category that matches your practical need rather than the name of a platform.
- 02Read the record
Use the publisher, description, country and topic tags to understand what the resource covers.
- 03Check the destination
Confirm that the external domain matches the publisher and service you intended to reach.
- 04Verify changing details
Review current dates, prices, availability, terms and sensitive instructions on the destination website.
QUESTIONS
Useful scope.
Clear limits.
What is included in the World Web Certified directory?
The directory contains 232 useful starting-point websites across 13 subjects, including public services, health, education, media, culture, search, digital tools, travel, consumer information, science and sport.
Are directory entries certifications or rankings?
No. Inclusion is an editorial orientation choice, not a technical certification, commercial ranking or guarantee covering every page and service on the external website.
Are the individual records available in English?
Yes. Every directory record has an English page with a description, publisher, official destination, a specific use case and practical checks. Use the language menu to open its French counterpart.
How should I verify an important destination?
Check the domain, publisher and purpose described in the record, then confirm current terms, dates and sensitive information on the destination website before acting.
How can I report an error in a record?
Use the Contact page and provide the relevant URL, the inaccurate passage and a supporting source when possible.