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| 9 January 2019 |
Civil Society Organizations Forum ahead of the Fourth Arab Economic and Social Development Summit |
Civil Society Organizations Forum Ahead of the Fourth Arab Economic and Social Development Summit Beirut, Lebanon, 10-11 January 2019 |
| 10 January 2019 |
Special edition: 16 days of activism |
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| 11 January 2019 |
Civil Society Forum concludes with recommendations to Beirut Summit |
Beirut, 11 January 2019 (Communication and Information Unit)--A score of recommendations was reached today as the Civil Society (CS) wrapped up its two-day forum at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) headquarters in Beirut. |
| 16 January 2019 |
ESCWA News 7-11 January |
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| 22 January 2019 |
Global economy faces rising financial, social and environmental challenges |
Hydrocarbon-reliance and geopolitical tensions weigh on growth in Western Asia
Beirut-New York, 21 January 2019 (Communication and Information Unit)--The global economy will continue to grow at a steady pace of around 3 per cent in 2019 and 2020 amid signs that global growth has peaked. However, a worrisome combination of development challenges could further undermine growth, according to the United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2019, which was launched today. |
| 22 January 2019 |
Ms. Rola Dashti of Kuwait - Executive Secretary of ESCWA |
Beirut, 22 January 2019 (Communication and Information Unit)--United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced the appointment of Rola Dashti of Kuwait as the next Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA). |
| 22 January 2019 |
Arab Region Parliamentary Forum on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development |
Empowering people and ensuring inclusiveness and equality
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| 23 January 2019 |
Arab states getting ready for national reviews of Beijing Declaration |
Beirut, 21 January 2019 (Communication and Information Unit)--Twenty-five years after the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, states around the world will submit next May their fifth comprehensive national reviews of the progress made and challenges encountered in its implementation. |
| 28 January 2019 |
ESCWA to launch first regional Data Portal on Wednesday during 13th Statistical Committee |
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| 28 January 2019 |
Parliamentarians discuss their role in advancing sustainable development |
Beirut, 25 January 2019 (Communication and Information Unit)--In line with the aim to ‘empower people and ensure inclusiveness and equality’ across the Arab region, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) held the second regional parliamentary forum seeking to strengthen the capacities and knowledge of parliamentarians so that they can play a more effective role in advancing sustainable development efforts. |