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Economic and Social Council

23 June 2014

ECOSOC/6628

United Nations Response System Can No Longer Cope, Economic and Social Council Told as It Begins Humanitarian Affairs Segment

With a burgeoning and increasingly complex caseload taxing the global humanitarian aid system, more funding and better ways to help and protect people in strife-torn countries from the Central African Republic to Syria were more vital than ever, speakers said today as the Economic and Social Council began its three-day humanitarian affairs segment.

13 June 2014

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Economic and Social Council Concludes Coordination and Management Segment, Adopting Several Drafts, Including on Global Tax Cooperation

The Economic and Social Council wrapped up its two-day coordination and management segment today with the consensus adoption of a series of drafts, including on strengthening global tax cooperation.

12 June 2014

ECOSOC/6626

Economic and Social Council Adopt Eight Draft Resolutions, Including Text on Mainstreaming Gender Perspective into Work of United Nations System

The Economic and Social Council adopted eight draft resolutions today, including a text on mainstreaming gender perspective into the work of the United Nations system, as the 54-nation organ resumed its coordination and management segment.

6 June 2014

ECOSOC/6625-NGO/795

Concluding Resumed Session, Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations Recommends Status for 158 Groups, Reinstatement of 21, Withdrawal of 129 for Non-Reporting

The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations today adopted the report of its 2014 resumed session, held from 19 to 28 May, during which it recommended to the Economic and Social Council 158 organizations for consultative status and deferred 153 for further consideration at its regular session in 2015.

5 June 2014

ECOSOC/6624

Economic and Social Council Considers International Cooperation in Tax Matters during Special Meeting

International cooperation in tax matters aimed at enhancing dialogue among national tax authorities was the focus of a special meeting of the Economic and Social Council today.

3 June 2014

ECOSOC/6623

Inclusion of Young People in National Decision-making Recurring Theme as Economic and Social Council Concludes Youth Forum

Member States today welcomed a proposal to incorporate youth-focused target areas in the post-2015 development agenda, as the Economic and Social Council concluded its two-day Youth Forum.

2 June 2014

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Young People ‘Leaders of Today’, Secretary-General Tells Delegates at Economic and Social Council Youth Forum

The engagement of young people in shaping the global development agenda was critical, as they were the leaders of the present era, senior United Nations officials told the Economic and Social Council’s two-day Youth Forum today, which convened under the theme “#Youth2015: Realizing the future they want.”

29 May 2014

ECOSOC/6620

Economic and Social Council Tackles Complexities of Urban Planning as It Concludes Inaugural Integration Segment

Concluding the Economic and Social Council’s first-ever integration segment today, a wide range of stakeholders — ranging from United Nations agencies and local authority groups to civil society organizations and slum dwellers — tackled the complex question of sustainable urban planning.

28 May 2014

ECOSOC/6619-NGO/794

Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations, Concluding Review of Applications, Recommends Two Groups for Consultative Status

The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations today recommended two United States-based organizations for special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council, deferred action on four other candidates and closed the applications of 30, as it concluded the substantive work of its resumed session.

28 May 2014

ECOSOC/6618

Economic and Social Council, Continuing Integration Segment, Focuses on Promises, Pitfalls of Urbanization

The promises and pitfalls of urbanization were the focus of two discussions as the Economic and Social Council continued its inaugural integration segment today.