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| 11 December 2014 |
The UN House Welcomes New Judges |
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| 11 December 2014 |
Transport Issues Debated in ESCWA |
Transport officials today affirmed the importance of unifying transport legislation among Arab countries and removing obstacles to the movement of goods and people in this region. Officials were speaking at the 11th Session of the ESCWA Transport Committee, held under the auspices of Lebanese Minister of Transportation, Ghazi Aridi. |
| 11 July 2016 |
ESCWA Marks World Day to Combat Desertification 2016 |
On the occasion of the 2016 World Day to Combat Desertification, regional and international experts gathered on 20 June in a web conference organized by ESCWA to highlight the importance of striving towards Land Degradation Neutrality through the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). “Protect Earth, Restore Land, Engage People” was the theme of this year’s global event. |
| 18 December 2018 |
Arabic Language Day at ESCWA: an opportunity to honour and reflect |
Beirut, 18 December 2018 (Communication and Information Unit)--Arabic Language Day was a special occasion at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), marked with poetry, prose and dictation that evoked the charm of the Arabic language. |
| 1 April 2015 |
ESCWA Marks World Day of Social Justice, Lebanese Star Sings “Al Sharq Al Azeem” in Celebration |
Under the auspices of Lebanese Minister of Social Affairs Rashid Derbas, ESCWA observes the World Day of Social Justice at 10:00 AM on Friday 20 February 2015, at the UN House, Riad El Solh, Beirut. |
| 12 August 2015 |
The ESCWA Initiative to Produce PPP Estimates Discussed in Washington |
During a meeting held by the World Bank in Washington D.C. in May 2015, ESCWA delivered a briefing on the methodology and challenges hindered the implementation of the project of producing Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) estimates for the years 2012 and 2013 based on the experiences gained during the 2011 International Comparison Program (ICP) Round. |
| 5 August 2016 |
LAU and ESCWA Prioritize Women, Peace and Security on the Arab Agenda |
The Institute for Women’s Studies in the Arab World (IWSAW) at the Lebanese American University (LAU), in collaboration with The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) and The Danish Centre for Research on Women and Gender (KVINFO), is organizing an international conference entitled “Towards Prioritising Women, Peace, and Security on the Arab Agenda”, on 8-10 August 2016. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 1 October 2018 |
Workshop on combating violence against women highlights strategies to protect women in the Arab region |
Beirut, 1 October 2018 (Communication and Information Unit) – A workshop on combating violence against women was recently organized by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) at its headquarters in Beirut to highlight the role of international and regional bodies specializing in women’s issues, as well as their impact on the development of policies, strategies, national laws and standard services to protect women who are victims and/or survivors of violence. |