ECOSOC MEETING

Economic and Social Council elects Vice-President, adopts working arrangements for 2019 Session at 4th plenary meeting.

Fourth industrial revolution taken up in report of task force on financing for development, delegates say at Economic and Social Council, Second Committee joint meeting.

Opening 2019 session, Economic and Social Council elects new president, adopts provisional agenda, other organizational matters at 1st plenary meeting.

South Sudan crisis, detrimental impact of Israeli occupation, among texts adopted as Economic and Social Council concludes coordination and management meeting.

High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development overwhelmingly adopts ministerial declaration by 164 votes in favour, 2 against at 47th meeting.

Economic and Social Council approves 6 Texts, 11 draft decisions recommended by subsidiary commissions at 41st plenary meeting.

Panel discussion: Addressing the challenges, risks and impacts of extreme weather events and climate change on the most vulnerable.

Impact of armed conflict on children takes center stage as Economic and Social Council continues humanitarian affairs segment at 37th meeting.

Humanitarian Affairs Segment: “Restoring humanity, respecting human dignity and leaving no one behind: working together to reduce people’s humanitarian need, risk and vulnerability”.

Economic and Social Council event during the 2018 Humanitarian Affairs Segment entitled "Transition from relief to development: Advancing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in crisis contexts".