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	Arab Governance Report II: Governance and Institutional Transformations in Conflict-affected Arab Countries E/ESCWA/ECRI/2016/1 Today, conflicts of varying intensity directly affect at least half of the Arab countries, while the rest endure neighbourhood or spillover effects, impeding peoples’ fundamental right to live... Arabic (1.74 MB) English (24.14 MB)
	Economic and Social Repercussions of the Israeli occupation (Note of the Secretary-General) - 2016 E/2016/13 The report covers persistent Israeli practices and policies, particularly those that are in violation of international humanitarian law and international human rights law and that affect the... Arabic (495.48 KB) English (429.67 KB)
	Review of Information and Communications Technology for Development in the Arab Region Issue No. 22 E/ESCWA/TDD/2015/2 The world is heading towards defining the development agenda for post-2015, and approving the sustainable development goals (SDGs). Technology plays an important role in driving the development... Arabic (1.85 MB) English (1.85 MB)
	Policy Recommendations on Cybersafety and Combating Cybercrime in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/TDD/2015/1 Arabic (1.58 MB) English (1.58 MB)
	Analysis of Energy Policy Trends in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/SDPD/2015/5 This report analyses past trends in domestic energy policy in the Arab region and the capacity of today’s policies and institutions to reverse current unsustainable production and... Arabic (1.76 MB) English (1.76 MB)
	Regional cooperation and energy security in the Arab region E/ESCWA/SDPD/2015/4 In the midst of the social, economic and environmental concerns, and the international community's efforts with all its components and organizations to achieve sustainable development, energy... Arabic (1.75 MB) English (1.75 MB)
	ESCWA Water Development Report 6 The Water, Energy and Food Security Nexus in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/SDPD/2015/2 The Arab countries have much to gain from considering the linkages between water, energy and food security in their pursuit of sustainable development, given the stressors, constraints... Arabic (46.66 MB) English (6.44 MB)
	Pathways towards Food Security in the Arab Region An Assessment of Wheat Availability E/ESCWA/SDPD/2015/1 No other crop better embodies concerns over food security in the Arab region than wheat. Wheat consumption per capita in the region has been high for the past few decades and is currently... Arabic (1.91 MB) English (1.91 MB)
	Provision of Education by Non-State Actors in Arab Countries: Benefits and Risks E/ESCWA/SDD/2015/Technical Paper.7 Education represents a basic human right and a major priority for Arab Governments. Over recent years, the Arab region has witnessed a substantial increase in enrolment rates and one of the... Arabic (217.52 KB) English (217.52 KB)
	Migration Governance in the Arab Region and Beyond Vol. 5, Issue No. 3 E/ESCWA/SDD/2015/TECHNICAL PAPER.4 International migration is a large-scale phenomenon that affects families, economies, service provision and communities, posing both challenges and opportunities for countries in the Arab... Arabic (2.67 MB) English (2.65 MB)
	Social protection and development: national social protection and insurance programs in the United Arab Emirates E/ESCWA/SDD/2015/TECHNICAL PAPER.2 This country profile maps available social protection and insurance programs in UAE. It highlights the main programmes on social protection, as well as the challenges and developments... Arabic (532.82 KB) English (532.82 KB)
	Inclusive Social Development E/ESCWA/SDD/2015/2 The 2011 uprisings have affected the entire Arab region politically, economically and socially. Political instability and conflict have since then replaced optimism and hope, and calls for... Arabic (741.94 KB) English (741.94 KB)
	2015 Situation Report on International Migration: Migration, Displacement and Development in a Changing Arab Region E/ESCWA/SDD/2015/1 While international migration is one of the main factors driving economic and social change in the Arab region, the continuing displacement of populations occurring in several countries... Arabic (5.44 MB) English (4.87 MB)
	Measuring sustainable development in the Arab region: A review of country experiences and recommendations for monitoring and evaluation Post-2015 E/ESCWA/SD/2015/TECHNICAL PAPER.1 The objective of this report is to provide a concise assessment of sustainable development monitoring and evaluation in the Arab region and discuss the implications of the post-2015 agenda. The... Arabic (566.84 KB) English (566.84 KB)
	ESCWA Annual Report 2014 E/ESCWA/OES/2015/1 As the United Nations enters its seventieth year, the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) embarks on its fifth decade of work in the Arab region. Our role at... Arabic (3.35 MB) English (3.15 MB)
	Competition and Regulation in the Arab Region, Economic Governance Series 2015 E/ESCWA/EDID/2015/5 Competition policy and regulation are essential components of economic systems at the national, regional and global levels. In Arab countries, however, heavily concentrated and inefficient... Arabic (4.25 MB) English (4.25 MB)
	Assessing Arab Economic Integration: Towards the Arab Customs Union E/ESCWA/EDID/2015/4 The limited progress in economic integration in the Arab region in part reflects limited progress in mainstreaming regional integration commitments into national development plans and... Arabic (4.95 MB) English (4.95 MB)
	Survey of Economic and Social Development in the Arab Region 2014-2015 E/ESCWA/EDID/2015/2 Over the past few years, the Arab region has witnessed various events and developments, including political and social crises, armed conflict and a sharp drop in the global price of oil... Arabic (4.36 MB) English (4.88 MB)
	Trade Logistics in the Arab Region: Challenges and Policy Options E/ESCWA/EDID/2015/1 Logistics is a multifaceted component of trade infrastructure and a key to competitiveness. Most Arab countries could provide cheap trade logistics but remain handicapped by inefficiencies... Arabic (2.13 MB) English (2.13 MB)
	Identifying the Legislative Gaps that Need to Be Filled for the Application of Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) on Women, Peace and Security in Selected Arab States E/ESCWA/ECW/2015/Technical Paper.8 The study concluded that issues pertaining to women, peace, and security were addressed through a legislative framework in the examined countries. Nevertheless, this framework lacked key... Arabic (896.32 KB) English (656 KB)

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