en http://www.un.org/esa/desa/ousg/statements/2009/20091103_parliament_conference "The United Nations and the Inter-Parliamentary Union came together in 2005 to launch the Global Centre for ICT in Parliament. An alliance of many partners, the Global Centre serves as a powerful catalyst for legislatures wishing to exchange experiences and measure their progress among peer institutions..." http://www.un.org/esa/desa/ousg/statements/2009/20091102_second_committee "The world economy remains crippled by global recession, with global unemployment exceeding 6 percent. Up to 100 more million people will fall below the poverty line than expected prior to the crisis. Fluctuations in food access and availability – made worse by the current financial crisis – have negatively impacted the poorest and most vulnerable groups. Hunger and extreme poverty remain the reality for many in developing countries. And great disparities in access to resources and opportunities persist between rich and poor countries. These circumstances describe a global landscape of inequality, which remains a fundamental obstacle to sustainable development..." http://www.un.org/esa/desa/ousg/statements/2009/20091026_survey_women "The Department of Economic and Social Affairs – in particular, our Division for the Advancement of Women – has the honour to prepare the World Survey on the Role of Women in Development. Presented every five years to the Second Committee of the General Assembly, the World Survey provides an important opportunity to raise critical gender equality issues related to economic development. Our previous Surveys have focused on issues such as “Globalization, gender and work” (1999) and “Women and international migration” (2004)..." http://www.un.org/esa/desa/ousg/statements/2009/20091022_climate_Delhi "Historically, India has contributed little to global warming. Today, India is a rapidly developing economy, yet its per-capita emissions remain low in comparison with developed countries. The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs is honoured to co-organize this conference on climate change and technology with India, building on last year’s conference in China..." http://www.un.org/esa/desa/ousg/statements/2009/20091019_eradication_poverty "As the Secretary-General stressed in his message, the economic crisis means many more households are struggling to make ends meet. Fulfilling basic needs, like securing a roof over head and food on the table, is becoming more difficult or even impossible for many poor families..." http://www.un.org/esa/desa/ousg/statements/2009/20091019_Indigenous_Issues "This Committee continues to be preoccupied with adverse situations faced by indigenous peoples around the world. Virtually all indicators of well-being demonstrate that indigenous peoples suffer disproportionately compared to non-indigenous populations. This is a major theme emerging from my Department’s forthcoming publication, State of the World’s Indigenous Peoples..." http://www.un.org/esa/desa/ousg/statements/2009/20091005_Development_Committee "The most severe global financial crisis since the Great Depression has wreaked havoc on the world economy. Even with an expected recovery in the second half of 2009, the United Nations estimates that world gross product (WGP) will likely fall by 2.6 per cent for the year. Some calm has returned to global financial markets since the second quarter of 2009, with equity prices rebounding and risk premiums narrowing. World international trade has rebounded somewhat. Industrial production in many parts of the world has shown signs of recovery..." http://www.un.org/esa/desa/ousg/statements/2009/20091004_IMFC "The most severe global financial crisis since the Great Depression has wreaked havoc on the world economy. Even with an expected recovery in the second half of 2009, the United Nations estimates that world gross product (WGP) will likely fall by 2.6 per cent for the year. Some calm has returned to global financial markets since the second quarter of 2009, with equity prices rebounding and risk premiums narrowing. World international trade has begun to grow again. Industrial production in many parts of the world has shown signs of recovery..." http://www.un.org/esa/desa/ousg/statements/2009/20091005_Third_Committee.html "The Committee opens its session as a growing sense of increased uncertainty has emerged worldwide. Concerns about income insecurity, unemployment and weakening or non-existent social protection have been compounded by the global financial, food and fuel crises. Climate change is affecting the livelihoods of many, especially in developing countries..."