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The UNBIS Thesaurus may be accessed and used free of charge for non-commercial use, provided appropriate acknowledgement is given as follows:

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The UNBIS Thesaurus is continuously updated. The UNBIS Thesaurus has been developed primarily for the subject analysis of UN documents and publications and reflects the terminology found in them. This does not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the United Nations concerning the status of any country, city or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontier or boundaries. The United Nations provides this data and services "as is" and disclaims any and all warranties, whether expressed or implied.

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• SDG Taxonomy - Turtle

SDG Taxonomy download version as of March 2023.