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| 26 January 2021 |
Training on reporting to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women |
Beirut, 22 January 2021 (ESCWA)--On 16 January, ESCWA and the Arab Women Organization concluded a virtual 5-day training held for North African countries and the Sudan on reporting to the Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, an independe |
| 11 May 2018 |
ESCWA launches report on “inequality, autonomy and change in the Arab region” |
Beirut, 11 May 2018 (Communication and Information Unit) – The second edition of the ESCWA Social Development Report on “inequality, autonomy and change in the Arab world” was launched yesterday at the United Nations Regional Commission in Beirut, Lebanon. |
| 23 September 2013 |
Arab Millennium Development Goals Report 2013 Confronting the Challenges and Looking Beyond 2015 |
Statement by Ms. Rima Khalaf at the launching of the New York, 23 September 2013 |
| 26 February 2015 |
Launch of the World Economic Situation and Prospects 2015 Report From UN House in Beirut |
The World Economic Situation and Prospects 2015 (WESP) Report discusses economic growth in many countries in Western Asia over the next two years and the repercussions of decreasing oil prices and ongoing conflicts. It also lays out the situation in Jordan, Lebanon and Yemen, notably concerning rising government debt which has started pressuring fiscal balances due to higher interest payments. |
| 11 December 2014 |
ESCWA Chief Economist Launches World Economic Situation and Prospects 2013, Reiterates Commission's Call to Achieve Regional Integration |
Abdallah AlDardari, Director, ESCWA Economic Development and Globalization Division and Chief Economist, today said Economic situation of the Arab region can be characterized by its polarizing economic performance between major energy exporters and other Arab countries. Major energy exporters, mainly of GCC countries, have registered a stable growth with constantly growing domestic demand through active fiscal policy. On the other hand, political instability and social unrest clouded economic situation of other Arab countries, namely Mashreq, Maghreb and Arab Least Developed Countries. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Launch of World Investment Report 2009 in Beirut |
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| 24 July 2019 |
UNSG report on the Israeli occupation in Palestine and the Golan: Continued violations against Palestinians and the illegality of the annexation of the Syrian Golan |
Beirut, 24 July 2019 (ESCWA)--In a periodic report, the United Nations reiterated the illegality of a number of Israeli policies and practices in the Arab territories occupied since 1967, some of which may amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity. Such policies and practices include discrimination, collective punishment, forcible transfer, and the excessive and unlawful use of force. |
| 11 December 2014 |
UN Report Recommends a Better Leverage of ICT in Private Sector Development |
Beirut, 19 October 2011 (United Nations Information Centre) – UN Information Centre in Beirut (UNIC-Beirut) held a press conference today at the UN House to launch the Information Economy Report (IER) 2011. The report, entitled “IER 2011: Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) as an Enabler for Private Sector Development,” is issued by the Geneva-based UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). |
| 11 December 2014 |
UN Report Recommends a Better Leverage of ICT in Private Sector Development |
Beirut, 19 October 2011 (United Nations Information Centre) – UN Information Centre in Beirut (UNIC-Beirut) held a press conference today at the UN House to launch the Information Economy Report (IER) 2011. The report, entitled “IER 2011: Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) as an Enabler for Private Sector Development,” is issued by the Geneva-based UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). |
| 20 May 2015 |
International Migration and Development in the ESCWA Region: Challenges and Opportunities |
This paper discusses migration policies in ESCWA countries and their impact on development on both the theoretical and practical levels, highlighting good practices and major gaps. |