This year's ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment (HAS) took place in New York from 19 to 21 June 2018. The theme for the HAS was “Restoring humanity, respecting human dignity and leaving no one behind: working together to reduce people’s humanitarian need, risk and vulnerability”, as adopted by ECOSOC on 4 April (E/2018/L.6).
The HAS provides a unique opportunity for Member States, the United Nations system, humanitarian and development partners, the private sector and affected communities to discuss emerging and pressing humanitarian issues. Since 1998, the Segment has also been an essential platform for discussing issues related to strengthening the coordination of the humanitarian assistance of the United Nations.
The organization of the HAS included a General Debate, including the adoption of the annual ECOSOC humanitarian resolution, three High-Level Panels, and side-events. An event dedicated to Transition that links discussions between the ECOSOC Operational Activities for Development Segment and the HAS took place before the opening of the segment.
| Resources |
 Synthesis |
 Programme |
| Information for the participants and side-event organizers |
 Side events schedule |
| Side events: summary template |
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