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| 30 September 2015 |
Regional Coordination Mechanism, 21st meeting |
UN agencies and LAS reviewed the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and identified the key elements of a Regional Strategy for its implementation |
| 22 January 2019 |
Global economy faces rising financial, social and environmental challenges |
Hydrocarbon-reliance and geopolitical tensions weigh on growth in Western Asia
Beirut-New York, 21 January 2019 (Communication and Information Unit)--The global economy will continue to grow at a steady pace of around 3 per cent in 2019 and 2020 amid signs that global growth has peaked. However, a worrisome combination of development challenges could further undermine growth, according to the United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2019, which was launched today. |
| 25 February 2019 |
Advancing the Land Governance Agenda in the Arab Region: Planning Session |
A planning event on advancing land governance in the region to discuss how to join efforts to achieve the goals outlined in the Dubai Declaration |
| 25 July 2017 |
Prioritize Stabilization Initiatives in Syria |
As part of its mandate to promote human development and democratic transition in the region, UN ESCWA launched the National Agenda for the Future of Syria (NAFS) Programme in 2012 to engage Syrian experts and stakeholders in developing policy alternatives for Syria in preparation for a post-agreement phase. |
| 11 December 2014 |
ESCWA and the League of Arab States hold a conference on disability in the Arab region |
This year marks the 21st commemoration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Over one billion people - or approximately 15 percent of the world population - live with disability. In the Arab region, significant strides have been made over recent years to protect and promote the rights of persons with disabilities. Despite these efforts however, persons with disabilities in Arab countries continue to face substantial barriers in accessing health care, education and employment. |
| 10 June 2019 |
ESCWA signs agreement with Tunisia on hosting upcoming ministerial session |
Beirut, 10 June 2019 (ESCWA)--United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of ESCWA Rola Dashti today commended the efforts of the Republic of Tunisia and its people at the socio-economic level and the creation of job opportunities for young people. Dashti’s statement came after the signing of an agreement between the Tunisian government and ESCWA on the preparations of hosting the 31st ministerial session of ESCWA, which will be held in 2020. |
| 10 December 2016 |
Conclusion of this Year’s 16 days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign |
ESCWA, in partnership with the Institute for Women's Studies in the Arab World (IWSAW) at the Lebanese American University, ABAAD Resource Centre for Gender Equality and UN-Women Regional Office for Arab States, organized a series of activities and events to commemorate the 16 days of activism against Gender-Based Violence for the year 2016. |
| 2 December 2019 |
Arab stakeholders agree on priorities for gender equality and women’s empowerment in the coming five years |
Amman, 28 November 2019 (ESCWA, UN-Women)--Senior officials representing Arab States met to agree on priorities for the advancement of gender equality and women’s empowerment, in the light of the findings of the regional review of progress made in the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BPfA) 25 years after their adoption. As an outcome of the conference, member States adopted an Arab declaration which reaffirms the pr |
| 6 February 2018 |
8th session of International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Assembly |
Statement by Mr. Mohamed Ali Alhakim
Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) Opening of the eighth session of the Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Abu Dhabi, 13 January 2018
Excellencies, Mr. Adnan Amin, Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), |
| 11 December 2014 |
ESCWA Executive Secretary participates in the MDG summit |
World leaders are gathering in New York between 20 and 22 September to review progress in meeting the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), a range of targets to fight poverty, hunger and disease set in 2000. Over three days, more than 130 heads of state and government are assessing what has been achieved and what is needed to meet the goals by the 2015 deadline. |