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| 11 December 2014 |
AUST Students Visit ESCWA, Learn about its Objectives and Programmes |
A group of students of different majors from the American University of Science and Technology (AUST) visited ESCWA on 19 May 2012, where they learned about the Commission’s objectives and programmes. Chief of ESCWA Social Participatory Development Section (SPDS) Maha Yahya briefed them on the role of ESCWA as one of the United Nations Regional Commissions and the opportunities and challenges facing the region. She focused on regional priority agenda items and the Commission’s work with civil society organizations. |
| 11 December 2014 |
AUST Students Visit ESCWA, Learn about its Objectives and Programmes |
A group of students of different majors from the American University of Science and Technology (AUST) visited ESCWA on 19 May 2012, where they learned about the Commission’s objectives and programmes. Chief of ESCWA Social Participatory Development Section (SPDS) Maha Yahya briefed them on the role of ESCWA as one of the United Nations Regional Commissions and the opportunities and challenges facing the region. She focused on regional priority agenda items and the Commission’s work with civil society organizations. |
| 18 June 2019 |
Regional Workshop on “Social Expenditure Monitor Framework for the Arab States” |
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| 30 August 2020 |
ESCWA: Half of Lebanon’s population at risk of failing to access basic food needs by year’s end |
More than half of Lebanon's population is at risk of failing to access their basic food needs by the year’s end, a new study by ESCWA warns, after the Beirut Port Explosion. |
| 3 July 2020 |
ESCWA: $50 billion more required for middle- and low-income Arab countries to recover from COVID-19 |
Fiscal stimulus packages by Arab Governments are not sufficient for recovery from COVID-19, as low- and middle-income countries need at least an additional $50 billion to mitigate impact. |
| 21 April 2015 |
Poverty in Tripoli |
On 10 January 2015, ESCWA launched its study on Poverty in Tripoli from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the city. The study was prepared in cooperation with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and under the supervision of the Lebanese Ministry of Social Affairs. The Commission gathered on 12 January in its Beirut headquarters a host of experts and diplomats to discuss the conclusions of the study. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Cooperation Techniques |
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| 24 June 2016 |
Regional Commission and International Road Union to Sign Agreement Next Tuesday |
ESCWA will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Road Union (IRU) this coming Tuesday 28 June 2016 at 11:00 AM, at the UN House, Riad el Solh square, Beirut. |
| 11 December 2014 |
ESCWA Launches “Under an Olive Tree in Palestine” Poster |
"Under an Olive Tree in Palestine" is the slogan of a poster launched today by ESCWA as part of its efforts to raise awareness about the socio-economic repercussions of Israeli occupation in Palestine, including settlements and the policies of blockades and closures. The poster was distributed to UN headquarters in New York, Geneva, Vienna and to many UN agencies in Lebanon. ESCWA also provided the Palestinian Authority and some non-governmental organizations with copies for use and circulation. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Exchange Visit of Environmental Knowledge between Palestine and Tunisia under the Patronage of ESCWA Concludes with MoU |
Under the patronage of ESCWA, a senior delegation from the Palestinian Ministry of Environmental Affairs visited the Tunisian Ministry of Environment from 22 to 26 April 2013, to have an insight on the Tunisian approach to environmental management and exchange information in this area. The visit concluded with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), between both ministries at the headquarters of the Tunisian Ministry of Environment-Tunis, in the presence of ESCWA Sustainable Development and Productivity Division Director Roula Majdalani. |