There are countless instances where Countries participated in elections at the United Nations for positions; some won, while some did not. Established in 1945, the United Nations Economic and Social Council is one of the six (6) main organs of the United Nations and advances the three dimensions of sustainable development – economic, social, and environmental. The United Nations Economic and Social Council is also tasked with the responsibility to follow-up on major United Nations conferences and summits; linking a diverse family of United Nations entities dedicated to sustainable development, through the provision of overall guidance and coordination. Each year, the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) structures its work around an annual theme of global importance to sustainable development. The Republic of Liberia was elected along with the United Kingdom, Japan, Austria, France, Germany, Portugal, Nigeria, among others on the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for a three (3)-years – 2021-2023.

Source: Front Page Africa July 02, 2020 17:37 UTC