Ebola – A Threat to Sustainable Development

Date: - Location: New York

ECOSOC Special Meeting

As the United Nations and the international community step up efforts to respond to the Ebola outbreak, the Economic and Social Council convened a Special Meeting on 5 December 2014 at UN Headquarters in New York to

  • discuss in-depth the economic and social impact of Ebola on the affected countries, the region and the rest of the world
  • identify solutions for a comprehensive and multi-sectoral response

The Special Meeting, chaired by the President of ECOSOC, brought together high-level representatives of Member States, the United Nations system, the international organizations, civil society, health sector experts, academia and the private sector. See the programme for details.

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