ECOSOC 2018

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.

ERC/USG Statements

21 June 2018: Closing Remarks to the 2018 ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment

20 June 2018: Remarks at ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment Side Event on Yemen

20 June 2018: Remarks at ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment High-Level discussion on: addressing the impact of armed conflict on children – strengthening the response to meet children’s needs

19 June 2018: Remarks at the opening of the ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment

Side events

Trends in Humanitarian Funding - Where are we now and what lies ahead
Tuesday, 19 June 2018, 8:30 – 9:45

Igniting Hope - Transforming humanitarian action with and for young people
Tuesday, 19 June 2018, 8:30 – 9:45

Transition from relief to development: Advancing the 2030 Agenda in crisis contexts
Tuesday, 19 June 2018, 10:00 – 13:05

Rebuilding Trust and Increasing Accountability to Prevent Sexual Abuse, Exploitation and Harassment of and by Humanitarian Staff
Tuesday, 19 June 2018, 13:15 – 14:30

Anticipation and Forecast-based Financing – Reducing humanitarian needs, risk and vulnerability within a forward-looking humanitarian system
Tuesday, 19 June 2018, 13:15 – 14:45

From rhetoric to action - Local actors driving the participation revolution
Tuesday, 19 June 2018, 18:00 – 19:15