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Creating visibility for forests worldwide

As the International Year of Forests 2011 draws to a close in February 2012, the Director of UN Forum on Forest Secretariat, Ms. Jan L. McAlpine, shares her thoughts about an eventful year. Thanks to the year, she says a clear message has been conveyed that ¡°all 7 billion people on earth have their economic, spiritual and physical health tied to forests.¡± Read more

Report warns of heightened risk of new recession

On 17 January, the World Economic Situation and Prospects 2012 (WESP) will be launched in multi-city locations around the world. The first chapter of the report on the ¡°Global economic outlook¡±, pre-released on 1 December 2011, reveals that persistent high unemployment, the euro area debt crisis and premature fiscal austerity have already slowed global growth and factor into the possibility of a new recession. Read more

International Day of Persons with Disabilities commemorated

¡°Raise your voices, share your ideas, and reach for your goals. They are our goals too. Together we can realize them,¡± said Deputy Secretary-General Dr. Asha-Rose Migiro, calling on the international community of persons with disabilities as the international day was officially commemorated in New York on 2 December. Read more

Technical reports

Launch of the World Economic Situation and Prospects 2012

On 17 January, the World Economic Situation and Prospects 2012 (WESP) will be launched in multi-city locations around the world. The first chapter of the report on the ¡°Global economic outlook¡±, pre-released on 1 December 2011, reveals that persistent high unemployment, the euro area debt crisis and premature fiscal austerity have already slowed global growth and factor into the possibility of a new recession. Read more