ECOSOC MEETING

Cooperation in tackling COVID-19 key to averting lengthy global recession, speakers say, as Economic and Social Council opens annual financing for Development Forum.

Cooperation in tackling COVID-19 key to averting lengthy global recession, speakers say, as Economic and Social Council opens annual financing for Development Forum.

Adopting range of texts, Economic and Social Council decides to extend COVID-19-related procedures, reschedule delayed meetings.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres calls for ‘new social contract’ as part of post-pandemic recovery at an ECOSOC Special Meeting aimed to address the links between structural racism, inequalities and the SDGs.

Economic and Social Council adopts 3 non-governmental organization committee texts, postpones action on decision to re-open 2020 Session.

Economic and Social Council fills 15 vacancies in eight subsidiary bodies, nominates additional member for Programme and Coordination Committee.

Economic and Social Council completes bureau, adjusts session of Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations amid COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.

Economic and Social Council adopts texts regarding Palestinian population, other agenda items, but fails to agree on sustainable development ministerial declaration.

Newly elected President discusses key role of Economic and Social Council in tackling COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, as 2021 organizational session begins.

The Economic and Social Council holds its July 2020 Management Meeting, structured for the Council take on the reports of its subsidiary bodies and around the consideration of UN system coordination issues.