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| 9 July 2018 |
Executive Secretary represents UN Secretary-General at Turkish President’s inauguration |
Beirut, 9 July (Communication and Information Unit)--The Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), Mr. Mohamed Ali Alhakim, today represented the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. António Guterres, in Ankara, Turkey, during the inauguration ceremony of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the Presidential Palace. |
| 13 July 2018 |
In Beijing, ESCWA participates in Belt and Road Global Energy Interconnection Forum |
The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) recently participated in the Belt and Road Global Energy Interconnection Forum of the Arab League Countries in Beijing, China, which aimed to promote energy exchange and cooperation between China and Arab countries. |
| 17 July 2018 |
Egyptian Chairmanship of G77 and China meets with Executive Secretaries of UN regional commissions |
New York-Beirut, 16 July 2018 (Communication and Information Unit)--The Egyptian Chairmanship of the G77 and China met with the Executive Secretaries of the five United Nations regional commissions to discuss joint collaboration on priorities for the members of the Group. |
| 25 July 2018 |
Achieving peace requires adherence to international law and no impunity |
Beirut, 25 July 2018 (Communication and Information Unit)-- In its periodic report on the Israeli occupation in Palestine and the Golan, the United Nations described Israeli practices and policies in the Arab territories occupied since 1967 as discriminatory and violating international law. It considered that some of those practices and policies may amount to war crimes according to the Fourth Geneva Convention. |
| 30 July 2018 |
ESCWA and eight of its Member States chart the way forward at HLPF |
The world came together for two weeks in July for the United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) to review progress on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and chart the way forward. |
| 3 August 2018 |
UN-ESCWA and Italy partner to support empowerment of women refugees from Syria |
3rd August, 2018, Beirut — In a signing ceremony today between the Ambassador of Italy, Massimo Marotti, and the UN Under Secretary General, and ESCWA Executive Secretary, Mohamed Ali Alhakim, a new project was launched that will empower women refugees from Syria and vulnerable women and girls in host communities to play an active role in improving their lives and advocating for their rights. |
| 7 August 2018 |
Experts discuss post-conflict reconstruction policies after political agreement in Syria |
7 August 2018, Beirut — More than 50 Syrian and international experts came together at the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) in Beirut, Lebanon, on 7 and 8 August to discuss post-conflict reconstruction policies in Syria once a political agreement has been reached. |
| 8 August 2018 |
Five themes proposed for Fifth Arab Internet Government Forum |
In preparation for the Fifth Arab Internet Governance Forum (Arab IGF), the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), in partnership with the League of Arab States (LAS), held two preparatory meeting at the UN House in Beirut from 16 to 19 July, namely the "Open Consultations and Arab Multi-stakeholder Advisory Group Meeting." |
| 9 August 2018 |
As ESCWA turns 45, Executive Secretary highlights key contributions to regional progress on sustainable development |
Marking the 45th anniversary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), the Executive Secretary of the commission highlighted the organization’s crucial role in supporting Arab countries to reach the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and regional integration. |
| 15 August 2018 |
تقرير عن الدورة الوزارية الـ30 للإسكوا، 27-28 حزيران/يونيو 2018 |
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