The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations. ECOSOC serves as the central forum for discussing international economic and social issues, and formulating policy recommendations addressed to member states and the United Nations. Each year, ECOSOC structures its work around an annual theme of global importance to sustainable development. This ensures focused attention, among ECOSOC’s array of partners, and throughout the UN development system.

In this committee, the topic of discussion will be the economic and social repercussions of the Israeli occupation on the living conditions of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

Agenda Item: Economic and social repercussions of the Israeli occupation on the living conditions of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

Under-Secretary-General: Lara Aydur
Academic Assistant: Duru Kanalıcı