"ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ECLAC"

Following the announcement of the creation of a new Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for a Just Transition, which aims to create at least 400 million jobs by 2030, the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), Alicia Bárcena said, “there is growing inequalities and asymmetries between the developed and developing countries in terms of vaccines, of wealth, of financing, and we are confronting a divergent recovery” from the COVID 19 pandemic. UNIFEED

The UN Secretary-General presents his policy brief at the High-Level Meeting on Jobs and Social Protection for Poverty Eradication, that gathered, virtually, world leaders, heads of major international organizations, finance institutions, civil society, private sector and academia.

Briefing by Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC),and Guy Rider, Director-General of the International Labour Organization, on the Meeting of Heads of State and Government on Jobs and Social Protection for Poverty Eradication.

Resolutions concerning multidimensional impact of COVID-19 on African countries, pushing back session closing date, among texts adopted by General Assembly.

High-level political forum considers findings, recommendations from regional commissions on progress, frameworks for achieving sustainable development.

High-level political forum considers findings, recommendations from regional commissions on progress, frameworks for achieving sustainable development.

Experts discuss ways to scale up financing for post-pandemic recovery, climate action, sustainable development, as high-level political forum enters second week.

Experts discuss ways to scale up financing for post-pandemic recovery, climate action, sustainable development, as high-level political forum enters second week.

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

United Nations Staff Unions in Lebanon have collectively launched UN4Beirut initiative to show solidarity and provide support to the people of Lebanon by cleaning the streets of Beirut devastated by the explosion. UNIFIL