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| 11 December 2014 |
UN Staff in Beirut Express Solidarity with Gaza |
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| 14 August 2020 |
“UN4Beirut”: UN staff members unite to help after port explosion |
UN4Beirut was initiated by the ESCWA Staff Council and other UN Staff Unions in Lebanon, to support the Lebanese people and their devastated city after 4 August blast. |
| 11 December 2014 |
ESCWA and BGR Discuss Water Cooperation |
ESCWA Executive Secretary Bader Omar AlDafa discussed today the issue of water resources in the region with Wilhelm Struckmeier, head of the groundwater department at the German Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR). Technical cooperation between ESCWA and BGR dates back to 1992, and both parties work together with the overall objective to enhance the cross-country collaboration in the ESCWA region in the area of water.
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| 11 December 2014 |
National Profiles of the Information Society |
UN-ESCWA holds a Consultative Workshop on the "National Profiles of the Information Society In Western Asia", during 26-27 November 2008 at the UN House, Riad el-Solh Square, Beirut. The meeting opens at 09:300 AM on Wednesday 26 November 2008, and is attended by a selected group of ICT experts from member countries who will discuss the content and preparation process of the national profiles of the information society, and the subsequent update of the national profiles |
| 11 December 2014 |
Arab Business Community and the WTO Agreements |
UN-ESCWA opened on 2 July the "Third Forum on Arab Business Community and the WTO Agreements", in Adnan Kassar Edifice for Arab Economy, Beirut. The event is held in collaboration with the General Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture for Arab Countries, and the Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
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| 3 July 2017 |
ESCWA and Sister Regional Commissions to Enhance Sustainable Energy |
ESCWA has recently contributed to an international forum, which gathered high-level delegations and leading energy experts to explore how to drive change; how to drive the need for regional cooperation and planning, and the imperative of nexus solutions as part of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Senior Officials Segment of Commission’s 27th Session Concludes, Accepts Tunisia as New Member |
Beirut, 8 May 2012 (ESCWA Communication and Information Unit)— The member countries of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) unanimously accepted the Republic of Tunisia as a member of the Commission, to be brought up to the United Nations Economic and Social Council for final approval. Meanwhile, member countries also welcomed each of Libya’s and Morocco’s requests to join ESCWA. This step final approval by the ministerial Session Wednesday and reviewing in the member countries’ capitals before a final decision is made. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Arab Dignitaries and Senior Officials Take Part in ESCWA 28th Ministerial Session |
On 17 September 2014, Arab ministers and senior regional and foreign officials took part today in the opening of the 28th ministerial session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), a key regional event hosted by the Tunisian government, and held under the patronage of the President of the Republic, Mr. Moncef Al Marzouki. In the opening session, Arab and foreign diplomats and senior officials listened to statements that echoed Arab concerns and aspirations towards a better tomorrow guided by social justice. |
| 28 April 2016 |
Syria at War: Five Years On |
Five years of conflict in Syria led to an estimated 2.3 million deaths or injuries, and displaced over 12 million people. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Executive Secretary Speaks in Moderation Conference |