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| 11 December 2014 |
UNESCWA Signs Memorandum with Arab ICT Associations |
The Officer-in-Charge of the UNESCWA Information and Communication Technology Division, Mr. Mansour Farah, said that UNESCWA and the Union of Arab Information and Communication Technology Associations (IJMA3) have agreed to launch specific activities aimed at facilitating the dissemination of information and communication technology (ICT) in the region, with special emphasis on job creation and poverty alleviation. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Meeting Brings Together Expertise and Stakeholders to Tackle Development Under Crisis Conditions |
An Expert Group Meeting on “Development Under Crisis Conditions” opened yesterday that is being hosted by UNESCWA in cooperation with the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Institute at the UN House, Beirut. The meeting, which is taking place from 27 to 28 June 2006, is enhancing development efforts in this often unstable region by bringing together expertise and stakeholders to address the causes and effects of conflict in the region. |
| 11 December 2014 |
ESCWA to Discuss Water-Energy Nexus on Wednesday |
Tuesday, 26 June 2012 (ESCWA Communication and Information Unit)-- The water and energy sectors are both facing challenges related to climate change, energy security, increasing water scarcity, as well as issues associated with the population accessing each of these commodities. Due to this water-energy nexus, water and energy issues cannot be addressed separately when it comes to formulating strategies related to energy, water and the environment. |
| 13 February 2019 |
ESCWA Chief visits Lebanese President; highlights need to fight poverty |
Beirut, 13 February 2019 (ESCWA)--United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) Rola Dashti today called on Lebanese President Michel Aoun and discussed with him challenges facing development in Lebanon and the region. |
| 28 November 2017 |
ESCWA Marks Solidarity Day with Palestinian People |
Beirut, 28 November (Communication and Information Unit)-- For the first time, Lebanese musician Marcel Khalife joins ESCWA for the commemoration of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People tomorrow Wednesday 29 November at the UN House, Riad El-Solh Square, Beirut. |
| 26 February 2015 |
ESCWA Observes International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People |
ESCWA is observing the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People (29 November) at 10:00 AM on Friday 28 November 2014 at the UN House, Beirut. |
| 12 August 2015 |
2nd Session of the Arab High-Level Forum on Sustainable Development |
Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, the city of Manama saw the gathering of around 400 Arab high level personalities in the Second Session of the Arab High-Level Forum on Sustainable Development (AFSD), which was organized by ESCWA and the UN Environment Program (UNEP) in cooperation with the League of Arab States (LAS) on 5-7 May 2015. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Students of Aarhus University Visit ESCWA, Get Briefed on Economic Challenges in the Region |
A group of students from the University of Aarhus (Denmark) visited ESCWA today and learned about its objectives and programmes. The students were briefed on the role of ESCWA, as one of the United Nations Regional Commissions, and the opportunities and challenges facing the region. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Students of Aarhus University Visit ESCWA, Get Briefed on Economic Challenges in the Region |
A group of students from the University of Aarhus (Denmark) visited ESCWA today and learned about its objectives and programmes. The students were briefed on the role of ESCWA, as one of the United Nations Regional Commissions, and the opportunities and challenges facing the region. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Youth-centered Development |