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| 11 December 2014 |
Developing the Arab ICT Strategy |
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| 11 December 2014 |
Good Governance despite Conflict |
Addressing development challenges as a result of conflict, UN-ESCWA is hosting an expert group meeting on “Strengthening Good Governance Practices in Conflict Affected Countries: Current Priorities and Future Interventions”, on 27-28 February 2009, at UN House, Beirut. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Regional Commission's Session Expresses Solidarity with Palestinian People |
The 28th Session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) continued its discussions this afternoon in Tunis and expressed solidarity with the Palestinian people. Participants discussed the regular work of ESCWA at the service of the Palestinian people, which includes technical support to civil servants and advisory services to government officials. Participants also proposed additional activities by ESCWA particularly in the field of raising awareness and holding Israel accountable for its violations of international law. |
| 11 December 2014 |
On World Water Day: UNESCWA Says Region Facing Dangerous Strategic Challenge |
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UNESCWA), one of the regional bodies of the UN, said Western Asia is facing a dangerous strategic challenge in relation to the water situation given that the origin of most water in the region lies outside it. This statement came in an UNESCWA statement on the occasion of World Water Day, 22 March 2006. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Sixth Session of the Committee on Energy |
UN-ESCWA held the Sixth Session of the Committee on Energy in Doha, Qatar, from 4 to 5 February 2007, which was chaired by Mr. Issa Shaheen Al-Ghanem, Vice President of Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation "KAHRAMAA" and Member of the Energy Committee representing Qatar. |
| 14 May 2020 |
New ESCWA & UAB brief: Major Arab stock markets register value losses of about 25% in the first quarter of 2020 |
Beirut, 14 May 2020--The Arab region is not only struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact—as deep and devastating as it may be for all aspects of life and all social and economic sectors—it is also facing unprecedented fluctuations in oil prices. |
| 21 February 2018 |
What does Mother Language mean to you? Testimonies shared to celebrate International Day |
The United Nations celebrates International Mother Language Day worldwide on 21 February. At the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), Arabic, English and French are the official working languages, but staff members based in Beirut come from far and wide, bringing to the workplace a rich blend of languages and identities. |
| 5 November 2019 |
ESCWA partakes in several international and regional events |
Beirut, 1 November 2019 (ESCWA)--Over the past two weeks, staff members from ESCWA partook in a series of events on the topics of climate change and food security, environment, green economy, and water. |
| 11 December 2014 |
ESCWA Launches the Fifth Meeting of its Technical Committee |
ESCWA Secretariat today opened the fifth meeting of its technical committee at the UN House in Beirut. Statements were delivered by UN Undersecretary-General and ESCWA Executive Secretary Rima Khalaf, and the Chairman of the fifth session of the technical committee, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Saleh Al-Kharabsheh. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Concluding its Ministerial Session, ESCWA Urges Continued Efforts for Region's Peace and Stability |