Electing Libya as member of the United Nations Economic and Social Council.
Pulbished on:
New York, 19.06.2020 - Lana - Libya was elected a member of the
United Nations Economic and Social Council for the period from 2021
to 2023.
The Permanent Mission of Libya to the United Nations stated in a
statement; The election of Libya took place, Wednesday, at the United
Nations headquarters in New York, where it obtained 182 votes out of
192, and the membership of Libya will start early next year in
January 2021.
It is mentioned that the Economic and Social Council is the heart of
the United Nations system to achieve the three dimensions of
sustainable development - economic, social and environmental, and it
is the main platform to encourage discussion and innovative ideas,
formulate consensus to move forward, and coordinate efforts to
achieve internationally agreed goals.
The Economic and Social Council is also responsible for following
up on major United Nations conferences and summits.
The United Nations Charter established the Economic and Social
Council in 1946 as one of the six branches of the United Nations.
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