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12 February 2018
ECOSOC/6889

Economic and Social Council Elects Italy to Organizational Committee of Peacebuilding Commission

The Economic and Social Council today elected by acclamation Italy to the Organizational Committee of the Peacebuilding Commission.

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7 February 2018
SOC/4863

Social Development Commission Recommends Four Draft Resolutions on Future Working Methods, Priority Themes, as It Concludes Fifty-Sixth Session

The Commission for Social Development, acting by consensus on the final day of its fifty‑sixth session, decided to forward four draft resolutions to the Economic and Social Council, including one aimed at further focusing the Commission’s working methods in future sessions.

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7 February 2018
ECOSOC/6888-NGO/868

Finishing 2018 Substantive Session, Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations Presents Draft Report, Addresses Pending Applications

The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations today concluded substantive work of its 2018 regular session with the presentation of the body’s draft report, which will be finalized for adoption later this month.

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6 February 2018
ECOSOC/6887-NGO/867

Non-Governmental Organizations Committee Takes Note of Nearly 400 Quadrennial Reports, Postpones Action on Several Others

On the seventh day of its 2018 regular session, the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations today took note of 394 quadrennial reports from various organizations, while postponing action on several other reports after members of the body requested additional information from their respective applicant groups.

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5 February 2018
ECOSOC/6886-NGO/866

Opening Second Week of Regular Session, Non-Governmental Organizations Committee Recommends Consultative Status to 2 Groups, Defers Action on 44, Opposes 1

On the sixth day of its 2018 regular session, the Committee on Non‑Governmental Organizations today recommended 2 entities for special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council, deferred action on the status of 44 and voted against status for 1 other.

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5 February 2018
SOC/4861

More Inclusive Policies Needed to Protect Elderly, Youth from Conflict, Natural Disasters, Poverty, Speakers Tell Social Development Commission

Representatives of non‑governmental organizations advocated for more progressive, inclusive policies on a range of critical issues — from disaster resilience and early childhood education to support for families and farmers — as the Commission for Sustainable Development continued its fifty‑sixth annual session this morning.

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2 February 2018
ECOSOC/6884-NGO/865

Continuing Session, Non-Governmental Organizations Committee Recommends 6 Entities for Consultative Status, Defers Action on 47, Votes Against 1

In the fifth day of its 2018 regular session, the Committee on Non‑Governmental Organizations today recommended 6 entities for special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council, deferred action on the status of 47 and voted against status for 1 other.

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1 February 2018
ECOSOC/6883-NGO/864

Non-Governmental Organizations Committee Recommends 18 Groups for Consultative Status, Defers Action on 48 in Fourth Day of Session

Continuing its regular session for 2018, the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations today recommended 18 organizations for special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council and deferred action on the status of 48 others.  The Committee also deferred consideration of two organizations' reclassification applications.

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1 February 2018
SOC/4860

Full Participation of Youth in Decision-making Key to Shaping Brighter Future for All, Social Development Commission Hears as General Debate Continues

Younger generations must have readily available tools enabling their full participation in decision‑making arenas to better shape a brighter future for all, the Commission for Social Development heard today as it continued its general debate.

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31 January 2018
ECOSOC/6882-NGO/863

Continuing Regular Session, Non-Governmental Organizations Committee Recommends 42 Entities for Special Consultative Status, Defers Action on 44 Others

Continuing its regular session for 2018, the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations today recommended 42 organizations for special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council and deferred action on the status of 44 others.

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