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| 16 December 2014 |
Conflict in the Syrian Arab Republic: Macroeconomic Implications and Obstacles to Achieving the Millennium Development Goals |
This report draws upon a large amount of data on Millennium Development Goal indicators released by the Syrian Government and UN agencies. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Regional Cooperation between Countries in the Management of Shared Water Resources: Case Studies of Some Countries in the ESCWA Region |
Global demand for water is expected to increase by 50 per cent by the year 2025, while ESCWAs share of renewable water resources remains the lowest in the world. Despite the necessity for sound planning for the protection of shared water resources in ESCWA member countries, it is still difficult for neighbouring countries to negotiate a joint and integrated strategy for action. |
| 2 June 2016 |
A People in Danger: Effects on Health of the 2014 Israeli Offensive on the Gaza Strip |
An ESCWA-Birzeit University study describes the effects of the 2014 Israeli offensive on Gaza, on health and well-being of adult Gazans, using data from PCBS. |
| 30 October 2018 |
Population and Development Report Issue No. 8: Prospects of Ageing with Dignity in the Arab Region |
The report explores the prospects of ageing with dignity in the Arab region, affirms the principle of “leaving no one behind” and supports the protection of the human rights, wellbeing and development of older persons. |
| 14 January 2014 |
Green agricultural value chains for improved livelihood in the Arab region |
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| 8 February 2018 |
Arab Region Progress in Sustainable Energy Global Tracking Framework Regional Report |
The Arab region is highly dependent on fossil fuels in almost all of its energy needs; thus, highlighting the priority for sustainable energy development. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Inflation Dynamics in the ESCWA Region: A Vector Autoregressive Analysis |
The findings of this study are intended to help advance the understanding of the causes of inflation in the ESCWA region. |
| 28 December 2016 |
Analysis of Performances and Assessment of Growth and Productivity in the ESCWA Region, Fourth Issue |
The goal of this series is the development of recipes in the field of public policy to the ESCWA Member States, in order to ensure better economic growth and productivity performances. |
| 18 June 2020 |
Impact of COVID-19 on Money Metric Poverty in Arab Countries |
This paper estimates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on income poverty and the cost of poverty eradication in 14 non-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Arab countries, based on most recent economic growth forecasts provided by the United Nations World Economic Forecasting Model (WEFM), using grouped household income and expenditure survey data. There are four main results. |
| 14 June 2017 |
ESCWA Annual Report 2016 |
The 2016 Annual Report of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) provides an overview to member States, stakeholders and the public at large of the organization’s objectives and achievements from the year 2016. |