The ESCWA is one of the five regional commissions of the UN, mandated to support its member states in the Arab region in fostering socio-economic development and cooperation. Headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon, ESCWA acts as a crucial intergovernmental platform for its member states—which currently include 20 countries from the Middle East and North Africa—to discuss and formulate unified policy positions on Read More
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global authority that sets the environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system, and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. Established in 1972, its mission is to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, Read More
UN Women is the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. It was established in 2010 to accelerate progress in meeting the needs of women and girls worldwide by consolidating the mandates of four previously distinct UN bodies. Its core mission is to advance women’s rights, gender equality, and the empowerment of all women and girls globally. Read More
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is the UN’s focal point for trade, investment, and development. Established in 1964, its primary goal is to help developing countries, especially the least developed ones, integrate more fairly and effectively into the global economy. Mandate and History UNCTAD was created in response to concerns from developing nations—often referred to as the Read More
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for directing and coordinating international health within the UN system. Mission and Vision WHO’s objective, as stated in its Constitution, is “the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health.” Its modern mission is to promote health, keep the world safe, and serve the Read More
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