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11 December 2014	La Tunisie accueille la 28ème session ministérielle de la CESAO	Placée sous le thème de «La Justice sociale dans les politiques publiques des pays arabes», la 28ème session ministérielle de la Commission économique et sociale des Nations Unies pour l'Asie occidentale (CESAO) se tiendra à Tunis du 15 au 18 septembre 2014 à l’hôtel Regency.
11 December 2014	Tunisia Hosts Regional Commission's Ministerial Council to Boost Social Justice in the Region	Under the banner of “Social Justice in the Policies of Arab States”, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) will hold its 28th Session from 15 to 18 September 2014 in the Regency Hotel, Tunis. The Session will highlight the importance of Arab cooperation in establishing new development models to meet growing demands for social justice and equality.
11 December 2014	Cost of conflict in Syria and Future Expectations	What is the economic impact of the conflict in Syria? What is the effect of the conflict on the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in the country? What are future expectations under the continued conflict? These questions will find their answers in a discussion session that ESCWA is holding, on the occasion of launching its “Cost of the Conflict in Syria” report, at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, 10 September 2014 at the UN House, Riad El Solh, Beirut.
11 December 2014	Syrian Conflict Impact on Macro-economy and Millennium Development Goals	ESCWA launched today from its headquarters in Riad el Solh, Beirut, a report entitled “The conflict in the Syrian Arab Republic: The impact at the Macroeconomic Level and the Obstacles on the Way to the Millennium Development Goals.” A host of Arab and foreign diplomats and experts took part in the event. Also participating was the Editor-in-Chief of As Safir newspaper Talal Salman who delivered a keynote address (attached in Arabic).
11 December 2014	ESCWA takes part in Beirut Energy Forum and Discusses the Role of Renewable Energy	ESCWA is organizing a session titled “The Role of Renewable Energy in Socio – Economic Development in the Arab Region” on 17 Sept. 2014, from 15:30 to 17:30, at Le Royal Hotel, Dbayeh within the activities of the 5th Beirut Energy Forum. The session will be moderated by Moncef Ben Abdallah, Senior Energy Expert, former Tunisian Industry and Energy Minister. The session will focus on the impact of Renewable Energy (RE) and Energy Efficiency (EE) deployment and the role of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in this respect.
11 December 2014	ESCWA 28th Session Opens Senior Official Segment	The 28th Session of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) today opened in Tunis its senior officials segment at the Regency Hotel, Gammarth, in the presence of a host of representatives from the Commission's member countries, regional and international organizations, and non-ESCWA members.
11 December 2014	Commission's 28th Session Continues Discussions, Reviews Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region	The 28th Session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) today continued its discussions, and assessed latest findings on economic and social developments in the Arab region. High-level government officials from the member countries of ESCWA were presented with the “Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Western Asia Region” which covers 2013 and early 2014.
11 December 2014	Regional Commission's Session Reviews Sustainable Development Progress	The 28th Session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) continued its deliberations this afternoon, and assessed regional progress on sustainable development in the context of the move away from the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a global process, which is being led by the world body.
11 December 2014	Regional Commission's Session Expresses Solidarity with Palestinian People	The 28th Session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) continued its discussions this afternoon in Tunis and expressed solidarity with the Palestinian people. Participants discussed the regular work of ESCWA at the service of the Palestinian people, which includes technical support to civil servants and advisory services to government officials. Participants also proposed additional activities by ESCWA particularly in the field of raising awareness and holding Israel accountable for its violations of international law.
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.

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