High-level experts representing Arab countries today participated in the opening of the 2nd  Regional Training-of-Trainers (TOT) workshop within the implementation of the “Academy of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Essentials for Government Leaders in the ESCWA Region (AIGLE)” at the UN House, Beirut. They have either prepared or reviewed the AIGLE four training modules.

The workshop, which closes on Thursday 27 August, also hosts experts from the participating Arab countries including concerned focal points and coordinators.

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.

ESCWA opened today its meeting on “Economic Policies Supporting the Transition to a Green Economy in the Arab Region” at the UN House, Beirut. The meeting is held in cooperation with the Institut des Finances Basil Fuleihan, the UN Environment Program (UNEP), and the League of Arab States.