Ministerial delegates participating in the 24th Ministerial Session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UNESCWA) called on member countries to make available up-to-date and precise national statistics on youth unemployment; and collect periodic data on all youth

Beirut, 12 May 2006 (United Nations Information Service)-- With the issue of international migration gaining more weight at the international level, regional organizations and governments are becoming more attentive to the challenges and opportunities it presents.

Beirut, 19 May 2006 (United Nations Information Service)--UNESCWA Executive Secretary Mervat Tallawy headed to Sharm El Sheikh to participate in the World Economic Forum on the Middle East to be held on 20-22 May 2006. Mr. Mahmoud El-Hibr, Maritime Transport Team Leader at UNESCWA, and Mr.

Ms. Mervat Tallawy, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of UNESCWA, today met with Ms. Jan Beagle, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Human Resources Management. Ms. Beagle is on an official visit to Lebanon (5-8 June 2006).

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UNESCWA) will be hosting the Eleventh Meeting of the United Nations Regional Coordination Group on 19-20 June 2006 at the United Nations House, Riadh El Solh Square, Beirut.

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UNESCWA) is organizing a regional seminar on “Trade Facilitation for National Negotiators” on 19-20 June 2006 at the UN House in Beirut.

The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), in cooperation with UNESCWA, is organizing a training workshop for the diplomatic community based in Beirut entitled “Conference Diplomacy” from 21 to 23 June 2006 at the United Nations House, Riadh El Solh Square.

Speaking at a training workshop on “Conference Diplomacy” today, UNESCWA Executive Secretary Mervat Tallawy said that civil society organizations and the media are a basic factor impacting multilateral negotiations and the diplomacy of international and regional conferences.