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ESCWA Publication: E/ESCWA/CL6.GCP/2020/1 Introduction Least developed countries (LDCs) are highly representative of the most vulnerable and marginalized countries in the world. LDCs are...

Introduction The deteriorating economic activity and domestic political instability witnessed in Lebanon since 2019 have increased pressure on the fixed exchange rate, and caused a devaluation of the...

As the COVID-19 crisis enters its second year, the United Nations (UN) in Jordan continues to respond to its impacts as outlined in the UN Socio-Economic Framework issued in July 2020. This update...

ESCWA proposes a unifying vision for Libya to avert relapse into conflict Beirut, 2 October 2021-- As part of efforts to promote sustainable peace in Libya and prevent the country’s relapse into...

The present report reviews the situation of Palestinian women and girls during the period July 2018 – June 2020, focusing on political, social, economic and human rights developments. Building on...

The policy brief discusses the potential role that could be played by religious leaders in promoting the four pillars of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 and the Women, Peace and...

This study examines the multidimensional facets of poverty in Lebanon, for the period of 2019-2021. From a multidimensional poverty perspective, a household can be classified as poor if it is...

The present technical paper provides an overview of targeted social protection programmes in selected Arab countries and discusses recent reforms these programmes have been undergoing, focusing on...

Libya has been in continuous and devastating conflict with fluctuating intensity since the fall of the former regime after the popular uprisings in 2011. The present report assesses the situation in...

UN regional commissions launch policy brief on transforming food systems 23 September, 2021 New York, 23 September 2021 - The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the world’s fragilities, including the...