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30 May 2019	ESCWA bolsters cooperation with sister agencies	Beirut-Nairobi, 28 May 2019 (ESCWA)--United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), Rola Dashti, signed yesterday two memoranda of understanding (MoU) with UN Environment and UN Habitat on the sidelines of her participation in the first UN Habitat Assembly in Nairobi, Kenya.
30 May 2019	ESCWA signs technical cooperation memo with Iraq	Beirut, 30 May 2019 (ESCWA)--United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of ESCWA Rola Dashti today signed a Technical Cooperation (TC) framework with the Iraqi government, represented by the Minister of Planning, Mr. Nouri Al-Dulaimi, for the period 2019-2020.
5 June 2019	ESCWA News, 20 May (Issue 24)
5 June 2019	ESCWA News, 27 May (Issue 25)
5 June 2019	Do you know what you breathe?
6 June 2019	“Rafic Hariri Rose” in ESCWA on World Environment Day	Beirut, Lebanon, 7 June 2019 What: The commemoration of World Environment Day at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) headquarters in Beirut, with the participation of Rafic Hariri Foundation in the implantation of Rafic Hariri Rose at the entrance of the building. When: Friday 7 June 2019 at 10:00hrs (sharp)
10 June 2019	ESCWA marks WED 2019, plants Rafic Hariri Rose in UN House garden	Beirut, 10 June 2019 (ESCWA)--An estimated nine out of ten people worldwide are exposed to air pollutants and polluted air kills some 7 million people each year, causes long term health problems, and reduces children’s cognitive development. On 7 June, ESCWA marked World Environment Day focused this year on “beating air pollution” with the participation of six Lebanese Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) that showcased possibilities to mitigate this global dilemma.
10 June 2019	ESCWA signs agreement with Tunisia on hosting upcoming ministerial session	Beirut, 10 June 2019 (ESCWA)--United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of ESCWA Rola Dashti today commended the efforts of the Republic of Tunisia and its people at the socio-economic level and the creation of job opportunities for young people. Dashti’s statement came after the signing of an agreement between the Tunisian government and ESCWA on the preparations of hosting the 31^st ministerial session of ESCWA, which will be held in 2020.
14 June 2019	Executive Secretary stresses the role of ESCWA in achieving SDGs, praises Moroccan efforts to boost sustainable development	Beirut-Rabat, 13 June 2019 (ESCWA)--United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of ESCWA Rola Dashti said that at the national level, ESCWA supports the Kingdom of Morocco as well as Arab states in adopting integrated approaches to sustainable development through providing them with technical support and building their capacities.
18 June 2019	Regional Workshop on “Social Expenditure Monitor Framework for the Arab States”

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