Economic convergence in the Arab region: Where do we stand and how do we further it?

e in Arab countries in regard to several economic dimensions. Overall there is little evidence of convergence in income per capita for the entire Arab region, although this result is not robust to different timeframes. The existence of natural resources by itself does not explain convergence, as resource-poor countries are not converging among themselves.

Beirut, 25 July 2018 (Communication and Information Unit)-- In its periodic report on the Israeli occupation in Palestine and the Golan, the United Nations described Israeli practices and policies in the Arab territories occupied since 1967 as discriminatory and violating international law. It considered that some of those practices and policies may amount to war crimes according to the Fourth Geneva Convention.

This regional study examines the presence of women in the judiciary in the Arab States, underlining recent achievements as well as enduring challenges.

This is an adolescent friendly booklet about the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995). It includes a summary of what is included in the Declaration and what this means for the Arab region. Chapter IV of the Declaration talks about the girl child and this booklet provides an overview of what promises are made there and the progress towards these promises in the Arab region in 2019 – 25 years since the Declaration was signed.