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Economic and Social Council (ECOSCOC)

The ECOSOC is the principal body for coordination, policy review, policy dialogue and recommendations on economic, social and environmental issues, as well as implementation of internationally agreed development goals.

23 January 2026

Commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of ECOSOC

Statement read by Oliver Hoehne, Deputy Permanent Representative during the Commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of ECOSOC

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9 September 2025

ECOSOC: UN Women Executive Board Second Regular Session

Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations ECOSOC meeting - Second Regular Sessionof the UN Women Executive Board.

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2 September 2025

ECOSOC: UNICEF Executive Board

Statement delivered by Switzerland at the ECOSOC meeting - UNICEF Executive Board.

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28 August 2025

ECOSOC: UNDP Executive Board Segment

Joint statement delivered by Switzerland at the ECOSOC meeting - UNDP Executive Board Segment.

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26 August 2025

ECOSOC: UNFPA Executive Board Segment

Statement delivered by Switzerland at the ECOSOC meeting - UNFPA Executive Board Segment.

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25 August 2025

ECOSOC: UNDP Executive Board Segment

Statement delivered by Switzerland at the ECOSOC meeting - UNDP Executive Board Segment.

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29 July 2025

ECOSOC Management Segment: Explanation of Vote

Explanation of vote delivered by Switzerland at the ECOSOC Management Segment on ECE Draft Resolution III “Multilingualism in meetings under the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes”.

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23 July 2025

ECOSOC HLPF Adoption of the Ministerial Declaration: Explanation of Vote

Explanation of Vote delivered by Switzerland during the ECOSOC High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development Adoption of the Ministerial Declaration.

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21 July 2025

ECOSOC HLPF General debate of the Ministerial segment

Statement delivered by Switzerland during the ECOSOC High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development General debate of the Ministerial segment.

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17 July 2025

ECOSOC HLPF: Delivering the 2030 Agenda

Statement delivered by Switzerland during the ECOSOC High Level Political Forum official meeting on “Delivering the 2030 Agenda: Aligning global processes through inclusive multilateralism”.

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17 July 2025

ECOSOC HLPF SDG 14 and interlinkages with other SDGs

Statement delivered by Switzerland during the ECOSOC High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development meeting on SDG 14 and interlinkages with other SDGs (Life below water).

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16 July 2025

ECOSOC HLPF SDG 8 and interlinkages with other SDGs

Statement delivered by Switzerland during the ECOSOC High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development meeting on SDG 8 and interlinkages with other SDGs (Decent Work and Economic Growth).

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15 July 2025

ECOSOC HLPF SDG 5 and interlinkages with other SDGs

Statement delivered by Switzerland during the ECOSOC High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development meeting on SDG 5 and interlinkages with other SDGs (Gender equality).

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14 July 2025

ECOSOC HLPF SDG 3 and interlinkages with other SDGs

Statement delivered by Switzerland during the ECOSOC High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development meeting on SDG 3 and interlinkages with other SDGs (Good health and well-being).

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11 June 2025

ECOSOC: UNICEF Executive Board 2025 Annual Session

Joint Statement delivered at the UNICEF Executive Board 2025 Annual Session on behalf of the following group of member states: Austria, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Luxembourg, the Republic of Moldova, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye, the United Kingdom, the EU as a donor, and Switzerland.

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4 June 2025

ECOSOC: UNDP Executive Board

Statement deliverd by Switzerland at the UNDP Executive Board Segment “Statement by the executive director and annual report”.

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3 June 2025

ECOSOC: UNFPA Executive Board

Statement delivered by Switzerland at the UNFPA Executive Board Segment “Statement by the executive director and annual report”.

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12 May 2025

ECOSOC SDG 16 Conference

Statement delivered by Switzerland at the ECOSOC SDG 16 Conference on "Advancing Peace, Justice and Institutions for Sustainable Development".

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6 May 2025

ECOSOC Special Meeting: Artificial Intelligence

Statement delivered by Switzerland at the ECOSOC Special Meeting on Artificial Intelligence.

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24 April 2025

ECOSOC Special Meeting: Forced Displacement and Refugee Protection

Statement delivered by Switzerland at the ECOSOC Special Meeting on Forced Displacement and Refugee Protection.

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2 December 2024

UN ECOSOC Special meeting: Haiti's Children Cannot Wait

Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) special meeting on "Haiti's Children Cannot Wait: Supporting Stability, Resilience, and Prosperity in Haiti".

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18 July 2024

UN ECOSOC HLPF: Adoption of the Ministerial Declaration

Statement delivered by Switzerland at the ECOSOC Adoption of the Ministerial Declaration Conclusion of the High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.

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15 July 2024

UN ECOSOC HLPF: General Debate

Statement delivered by Switzerland at the ECOSOC High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development General Debate “From the SDG Summit to the Summit of the Future”.

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11 July 2024

UN ECOSOC HLPF Meeting on SDG 16 & interlinkages with other SDGs

Statement delivered by Switzerland at the ECOSOC High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development meeting on SDG 16 and interlinkages with other SDGs – Peace, justice, and strong institutions.

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10 July 2024

UN ECOSOC HLPF Meeting on SDG 13 & interlinkages with other SDGs

Statement delivered by Switzerland at the ECOSOC High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development meeting on SDG 13 & interlinkages with other SDGs - Climate action.

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9 July 2024

UN ECOSOC HLPF Meeting on SDG 2 & interlinkages with other SDGs

Statement delivered by Switzerland at the ECOSOC High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development meeting on SDG 2 & interlinkages with other SDGs – Zero Hunger.

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8 July 2024

UN ECOSOC HLPF Meeting on SDG 17 & interlinkages with other SDGs

Statement delivered by Switzerland at the ECOSOC High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development meeting on SDG 17 & interlinkages with other SDGs – Partnerships for the Goals Unlocking investments in the SDGs.

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27 June 2024

ECOSOC HAS transformative humanitarian action

Statement delivered by Switzerland at the ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment Panel 4 meeting on transformative humanitarian action: women and girls at the centre of the prevention, response and protection.

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26 June 2024

ECOSOC HAS Addressing the adverse impacts of climate change in humanitarian emergencies

Statement delivered by Switzerland at the ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment Panel 2 on addressing the adverse impacts of climate change in humanitarian emergencies.

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26 June 2024

ECOSOC HAS Embracing innovation and adapting new technology in humanitarian assistance

Statement delivered by Switzerland at the ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment Panel 3 on embracing innovation and adapting new technology in humanitarian assistance.

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25 June 2024

ECOSOC HAS General Debate

Statement delivered by Switzerland at the ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment General Debate.

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24 June 2024

ECOSOC HAS Transition Meeting

Statement delivered by Switzerland at the ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment Transition Meeting on durable solutions for internal displacement.

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18 July 2023

ECOSOC HLPF General Debate SDG

Statement delivered by Switzerland at the ECOSOC HLPF General Debate on Building momentum towards the SDG Summit.

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12 July 2023

UN ECOSOC HLPF Meetings on SDG 9 and interlinkages – Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Statement delivered by Switzerland at the UN ECOSOC HLPF Meeting on SDG 9 and interlinkages – Industry, innovation and infrastructure.

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11 July 2023

UN ECOSOC HLPF Meeting on SDG 6 and interlinkages – Clean water and sanitation

Statement delivered at the UN ECOSOC HLPF Meeting on SDG 6 and interlinkages – Clean water and sanitation.

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10 July 2023

UN ECOSOC HLPF Meeting on "Financing our crisis response and investing in the SDGs"

Statement delivered by Switzerland at the UN ECOSOC HLPF Meeting on "Financing our crisis response and investing in the SDGs".

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29 June 2023

Joint Meeting of the Economic and Social Council and the Peacebuilding Commission

Statement delivered by Switzerland at the Joint Meeting of the Economic and Social Council and the Peacebuilding Commission.

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23 June 2023

Débat général du Segment des affaires humanitaires

Débat général du Segment des affaires humanitaires, Déclaration de la Suisse, Conseil économique et social des Nations Unies (ECOSOC), Genève

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16 June 2023

UN General Assembly ECOSOC Special meeting on “Saving lives: Addressing the urgent food security needs of Haiti”

Statement delivered at the United Nations General Assembly ECOSOC Special meeting on “Saving lives: Addressing the urgent food security needs of Haiti”

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2 May 2023

ECOSOC Special Meeting: Unleashing the transformative power of SDG16

Statement delivered at the United Nations ECOSOC Special Meeting on Unleashing the transformative power of SDG16.

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18 May 2022

ECOSOC Operational Activities Segment, session 2: UNSDG’s Chair Report on the DCO

Statement pronounced by Switzerland to the United Nations Economic and Social Council.

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17 May 2022

ECOSOC Operational Activities Segment

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18 May 2021

ECOSOC Operational Activities for Development Segment (OAS)

Statement submitted on behalf of the following Member States: Canada, the EU and its Member States, Iceland, Norway, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, the United States of America and Switzerland, during the meeting of the ECOSOC Operational Activities Segment on the report of the Chair of UNSDG on the Development Coordination Office and the new resident coordinator system: "What have we achieved, what are the next steps and how can we strengthen UN system-wide results in support of the 2030 Agenda?".

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18 February 2021

Reimagining Equality: Eliminating racism, xenophobia and discrimination for all in the decade of action for the SDGs

Statement pronounced by Switzerland during the special meeting of the ECOSOC on "Reimagining Equality: Eliminating racism, xenophobia and discrimination for all in the decade of action for the SDGs".

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23 July 2020

Organizational Session of ECOSOC - Swiss Vice-Presidence

Statement delivered by H.E. Ms. Pascale Baeriswyl on the occacion of the organizational session of the Economic and Social Council.

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