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| 11 June 2018 |
UN World Data Forum 2018 launched, to advance innovative data solutions in Dubai, 22-24 October |
More than 1,500 leaders and experts from government, business and civil society to collaborate to improve lives through better data
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| 11 December 2014 |
The United Nations Discusses Palestine |
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| 23 January 2017 |
Arab Experts Meet Tomorrow to Track Progress toward Implementation of Energy-Related SDGs |
Beirut, 23 January 2017 (Communication and Information Unit) – Under the framework of its work on sustainable energy, ESCWA is organising an expert group meeting (EGM) on “Tracking Progress toward the Implementation of Energy Related Sustainable Development Goals in the Arab Region” on 24-25 January 2017, at the UN House, Riad El-Solh Square, Beirut, Lebanon. |
| 18 May 2017 |
Towards Greater Government Transparency and Accountability in the Arab Region |
“Open Government: emerging technologies for greater government transparency and accountability in the Arab Region,” was the title of the meeting that gathered 50 experts from 14 Arab countries in addition to Turkey and Denmark. The event was organized by ESCWA on 26 and 27 April 2017, under the patronage and in the presence of the Minister of State for Administrative Reform in Lebanon Inaya Ezzeddine. |
| 11 December 2014 |
High-level Seminar on Interregional Cooperation in Santiago |
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| 11 December 2014 |
Tunisia Hosts Regional Commission's Ministerial Council to Boost Social Justice in the Region |
Under the banner of “Social Justice in the Policies of Arab States”, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) will hold its 28th Session from 15 to 18 September 2014 in the Regency Hotel, Tunis. The Session will highlight the importance of Arab cooperation in establishing new development models to meet growing demands for social justice and equality. |
| 21 June 2018 |
Implications of frontier technologies for employment and youth empowerment discussed at ESCWA |
Beirut, 21 June 2018 (Communication and Information Unit)--The implications of frontier technologies for employment and youth empowerment in the Arab region are being highlighted at the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) during a two-day expert meeting in Beirut, Lebanon that opened on Thursday. |
| 26 May 2016 |
Arab and World Regions Discuss Implementation of 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development |
On 24 May 2016, ESCWAة UNEP and LAS organized a meeting on the different regional visions to begin the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). |
| 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. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Opening of ESCWA 26th Session Jordan Chosen as chair, UAE and Bahrain as Vice-chair and Syria Rapporteur |
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia opened this morning the senior officials segment of its 26th Session at the UN House, Beirut. The Session’s Ministerial segment will be held this Wednesday under the auspices of Lebanese Speaker Nabih Berri. As is the custom at the beginning of every Session, the chairmanship is assumed by one of the member countries. By virtue of this rule, Jordan was chosen as chair for the two coming years, while United Arab Emirates and Bahrain were selected as vice-chair, and Syria as rapporteur. |