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Beirut, Lebanon - 19 August 2020

ESCWA warns: more than half of Lebanon’s population trapped in poverty

A Solidarity Tax to Address the Impact of COVID-19 on Poverty in the Arab Region

Beirut, Lebanon - 3 June 2020

ESCWA: 31 Arab billionaires own as much wealth as half of the region’s population

Beirut, Lebanon - 1 April 2020

New ESCWA brief: 8.3 million people will fall into poverty in the Arab region due to COVID-19

Bahrain-Beirut - 24 February 2020

Dashti expresses full ESCWA support to Bahrain

Beirut, Lebanon - 24 January 2020

ESCWA and partners hold first Competition Forum for the Arab region

Beirut, Lebanon - 2 December 2019

ESCWA observes the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

Amman, Jordan - 28 November 2019

Arab stakeholders agree on priorities for gender equality and women’s empowerment in the coming five years

Beirut, Lebanon - 9 November 2019

ESCWA Executive Secretary nominated for UN Secretary-General award

Beirut, Lebanon - 14 October 2019

Women in Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030

Beirut-New York - 27 September 2019

ESCWA Executive Secretary attends the 74th General Assembly in New York

Beirut-New York - 25 September 2019

ESCWA and IRENA renew cooperation agreement for five years

Beirut, Lebanon - 16 September 2019

ESCWA holds first regional meeting on transport statistics and road safety

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