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| 16 December 2019 |
Arab region caught in an inequality trap |
Beirut, 16 December 2019 (ESCWA)--The region is caught in an inequality trap, argue the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) and the Economic Research Forum (ERF) in their new report titled “Rethinking Inequality in Arab Countries”, which was launched today in Beirut. |
| 12 November 2019 |
ESCWA and partners preparing for the global Climate Change Conference |
Beirut-Cairo, 8 November 2019 (ESCWA)--Today, ESCWA concluded several meetings in Cairo on climate change, in preparation for the 2019 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP25) in Madrid next month. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Commission's 28th Session Continues Discussions, Reviews Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region |
The 28th Session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) today continued its discussions, and assessed latest findings on economic and social developments in the Arab region. High-level government officials from the member countries of ESCWA were presented with the “Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Western Asia Region” which covers 2013 and early 2014. |
| 27 April 2020 |
Special meeting of the ESCWA Committee on Women: policy responses to protect women and girls from the impact of COVID-19 |
Beirut, 27 April 2020 (ESCWA)--The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a new reality to which the world is struggling to adapt every day. In parallel with their positive outcome in the decline of air pollution rates, “stay-at-home” policies enforced in a lot of countries have caused increases in domestic violence and unemployment rates. |
| 22 April 2020 |
ESCWA warns of a historic decline in foreign direct investment in the Arab region due to COVID-19 |
Beirut, 23 April 2020--The devastating effects of COVID-19 on economies worldwide are yet to unfold, but they will definitely not spare the Arab region which is set to witness its greatest decline in foreign direct investment (FDI) on record. A new policy brief issued today by the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) to shed light on the impact of the pandemic on Arab trade and investment estimates that the region is likely to lose 45% of FDI inflows in 2020. |
| 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. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Tallawy Says We Can Challenge and Succeed at Opening of Annual Arab Banking Conference |
UN-ESCWA Executive Secretary Mervat Tallawy hoped the participation of Arab banks in the reconstruction of Lebanon would be one of the first to spark off this process. She commended the outstanding achievements of the Arab banks over the last few years within the national and regional economic sphere. Tallawy noted, “We have a significant example of this, namely the award given to Lebanese Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh. It shows we can rise to the challenge and succeed.” |
| 11 December 2014 |
ESCWA Hosts Lions Day with the UN |
ESCWA headquarters in Beirut yesterday hosted the annual celebration of the Lions Day with the UN, in the presence of a host of official, diplomatic, cultural, media and social figures. |
| 11 December 2014 |
ESCWA Hosts Lions Day with the UN |
ESCWA headquarters in Beirut yesterday hosted the annual celebration of the Lions Day with the UN, in the presence of a host of official, diplomatic, cultural, media and social figures. |
| 11 December 2014 |
UN in Beirut Observes a Minute of Silence for Haiti Victims |