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| 11 December 2014 |
Egyptian Minister of Labour Force and Immigration to Open Regional Workshop on Movement of Natural Persons and its Implications on Development in Arab States |
The Egyptian Minister of Labour Force and Immigration, Ms. Aisha Abdel-Hadi, will be opening a meeting organized by UN-ESCWA (the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia) and the Arab Labour Organization (ALO) on 5-6 September 2007 at the Cairo Pyramisa Hotel. |
| 29 November 2018 |
Support to State and people on Palestine Day at ESCWA |
Beirut, 26 November 2018 (Communication and Information Unit)--This morning, poetry and photography came together to highlight the ordeal of the Palestinian people at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) where verses of renowned poet Mahmoud Darwish opened the floor: "Peace be upon a land created for peace, yet never witnessed a peaceful day." |
| 11 December 2014 |
ESCWA member states ambassadors meet to discuss ESCWA achievements and its work future |
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| 9 October 2019 |
12th Session of the ESCWA Committee on Social Development; New report on Social Protection Reform in Arab countries |
Beirut, 9 October 2019 (ESCWA)--ESCWA today concluded the twelfth session of its Committee on Social Development, which discussed how best to support member States in achieving a more inclusive and equitable development in the Arab region. |
| 11 August 2015 |
Amman Hosts Tomorrow UN Meeting on Protracted Conflicts Dynamics and Resilience in Arab Region |
The dynamics of protracted conflict in the Middle East; the Impact of conflict and occupation on development outcomes; the exacerbated vulnerabilities and mitigation options related to the conflict affected Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in the Arab region; and building blocks towards resilience and transformation are the main headlines of the Expert Group Meeting (EGM) organized by the Beirut based United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) in partnership with the West Asia-North Africa Institute (WANA) on “Protracted Conflicts Dynamics and Resilience in the A |
| 11 December 2014 |
Integration Presents Arab World with Unique Opportunities for Human Development, says New ESCWA Report Economic integration is “a requirement for survival” |
On 25 February 2014, UN Undersecretary General and ESCWA Executive Secretary Rima Khalaf launched from Tunis a remarkable report entitled “Arab Integration: A 21st Century Development Imperative” with the participation of Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki, former Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati and a crowd of political, economic, intellectual and public figures. Media representatives who took part in the ceremony received a press kit, which we will re-publish over five parts, in view of the importance of the issues the Report addresses. |
| 19 May 2017 |
Peace and Stability Key Prerequisite for Sustainable Development in the Region |
The Arab Forum for Sustainable Development organized by ESCWA from 3 to 5 May 2017 in Rabat, Morocco, stressed the importance of peace and stability as a prerequisite for sustainable development in the Arab region. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Executive Secretary Visits Oman, Participates in G77 Water Forum |
UN-ESCWA Executive Secretary Bader Omar AlDafa considered today that the Regional Commission region suffers from a variety of pressures that endanger the sustainability of its water resources. UN-ESCWA has therefore set the management of water resources at the top of its work priority and works to implement several projects to strengthen the good and sustainable management of these resources. AlDafa made these remarks in the first session of the Ministerial Forum on Water that the G77 and China are holding in Oman on 23-25 February 2009.
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| 11 December 2014 |
ESCWA 27th Ministerial Session to Discuss Vital Issues of Concern to the Region |
Beirut, 26 April 2012 (ESCWA Communication and Information Unit)-- The 27th Ministerial Session of ESCWA will be held on 9-10 May 2012 at the United Nations House in Beirut under the auspices of the Prime Minister of Lebanon, Mr. Najib Mikati, as the region witnesses drastic political, economic and social changes. In January, ESCWA held a high-level meeting entitled “Reform and Transition to Democracy”, which was opened by Prime Minister Mikati and United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. |
| 1 March 2018 |
ESCWA calls for a ‘course correction’ on fiscal policies in the Arab region |
A new report on fiscal policy was presented on Tuesday at the American University of Beirut (AUB), providing information on whether the Arab region’s current approach can support the achievement of the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. |