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| 15 December 2020 |
Webinar on the impact of COVID-19 on migrants and refugees in the Arab region |
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the International Labor Organization (ILO), in collaboration with the the members of the United Nations Issue-Based Coalition on Migration in the Arab Region, organized a webinar on the impact of COVID-19 on migrants and refugees in the Arab region. |
| 11 December 2014 |
United Nations Chief: Leaders Must Listen to Their People Khalaf: Building National Consensus Crucial to Transitions Mikati: UN Agencies Primary Resort for Peoples ESCWA Opens Reform and Transition to Democracy Meeting |
Sunday, 15 January 2012 (United Nation Information Service) - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called on those who believe in a future of freedom and dignity to come together and help people of the region and their leaders to write the next chapters. He said that from the very beginning of these revolutions, from Tunisia through Egypt and beyond, he has called on leaders to listen to their people, a call that some heeded and benefitted while others did not, and today are facing the storm. "I say again to President Assad of Syria: Stop the violence. Stop killing your own people. |
| 30 March 2017 |
Arab Forum for Sustainable Development, 2017 |
The 2017 Arab multi-stakeholder Forum for Sustainable Development will discuss the 2030 Agenda and the theme of eradicating poverty and promoting prosperity. |
| 13 April 2018 |
Environment experts in Arab region raise the alarm, agree on key actions to support natural resources |
Environment experts from the Arab region wrapped up a two-day meeting on Thursday at the League of Arab States (LAS) headquarters in Cairo, Egypt that explored means by which societies in the Arab region can address risks arising from pollution and natural resource depletion, conserve terrestrial ecosystems to achieve a healthy and productive environment, and shift to more sustainable consumption and production patterns. |
| 1 October 2018 |
Experts discuss new guidelines on costing violence against women in the Arab region |
Beirut, 01 October 2018 (Communication and Information Unit) – Draft guidelines on costing violence against women in the Arab region, developed by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), were the focus of a recent meeting in Beirut on 20 and 21 September. |
| 11 December 2014 |
UN-ESCWA 25th Session Kicks Off at Ministerial Level under Auspices of Yemeni President, Amid Large Arab Ministerial Presence |
Under the auspices of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh and under the theme of "Financing for Development in the ESCWA Region", Yemeni Prime Minister Ali Mohammed Mojawar opened Wednesday the UN-ESCWA 25th Session at the ministerial level at the Movenpick Hotel, Sana'a. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Tunisia, Libya and Morocco new members of ESCWA Advisory Committee |
Beirut, 27 September 2012-- Ms. Rima Khalaf, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) chaired the second meeting of the Advisory Committee this year on 18 September 2012. For the first time, the meeting was attended by the Ambassador of the Republic of Tunisia in Lebanon, Mr. Mohammed Fawzi Ballout; the Delegate of Libya, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Planning, Mr. Ali Ahmad El-Saleh; and the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco Mr. Ali Omlil. Ms. |
| 22 June 2015 |
Third United Nations Global Road Safety Week 2015: ESCWA Regional Workshop on Road Safety |
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| 11 December 2014 |
UN-ESCWA 25th Ministerial Session Kicks Off, Names |
Under the auspices of President Ali Abdallah Saleh, and the theme of "Financing for Development in the ESCWA region", the 25th Session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia, (UN-ESCWA), opened today at the level of senior officials at the Movenpick Hotel – Sana'a. The Ministerial segment is set to be inaugurated on Wednesday 28 May 2008. |
| 11 December 2014 |
ESCWA 28th Ministerial Session Kicks Off, Discusses Social Justice in Arab Region |
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. |