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establishment in 1945, the League of Arab States has placed the concerns and
aspirations of the Arab peoples at the heart of its mission. The founding
Charter highlighted the central pillars of cooperation and coordination among
member states—chief among them being social, health, and cultural
affairs—anchoring human development as the foundation of collective Arab
action.
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|  | Since its establishment, the economic file has remained one of the most prominent and enduring pillars of the League of Arab States. Economic cooperation among Arab countries constituted the earliest domain of joint action, particularly in the sectors of transportation and communications. This focus stemmed from a strategic conviction that facilitating connectivity and communication was the essential pathway to achieving comprehensive Arab integration. Indeed, the first treaty concluded under the auspices of the League of Arab States—just a year after its founding in 1946—was the Civil Aviation Treaty, highlighting the centrality of connectivity. In the same year, the first institutional union within the League's framework was created: the Arab Postal Union, which designated member states as a unified postal region for the exchange of mail and postal services. Over the decades, mechanisms for joint Arab economic action have expanded significantly. A number of Arab financial institutions have been established to strengthen intra-Arab economic ties and support development efforts. These include the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa, the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development, the Arab Monetary Fund, the Arab Investment and Export Credit Guarantee Corporation, and the Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment and Development.
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|  | The League of Arab States has consistently extended robust political, legal, and financial support to the Palestinian cause across international platforms. This steadfast commitment has contributed to the growing international recognition of the State of Palestine, including its status as an observer at the United Nations. The League has also championed Palestine's legal pursuits before the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court, while supporting efforts to build and strengthen the institutions of the Palestinian state and safeguard the Arab identity of Jerusalem. Despite the complex array of internal and external challenges confronting Arab nations today, the Palestinian cause remains the foremost and unshaken priority of the Arab world.
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its inception, the League of Arab States has represented the unified Arab
vision to the world. For 80 years, it has diligently worked to coordinate Arab
policies and positions, act as the collective voice of the Arab Group
internationally, and defend Arab interests in global forums
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|  | The Council of the
League of Arab States convened an extraordinary summit on 4 March 2025
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|  | The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia convened the Extraordinary Session of the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit on 11 November in Riyadh
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|  | The League of Arab States hosted the launch of the report, "The Gaza War: Projected Socio-Economic Impacts on the State of Palestine – October 2024 Update," prepared by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA)
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|  | On World Refugee Day, marked on 20 June, the League of Arab States, in cooperation with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the Regional Office of the United Nations Population Fund for Arab States (UNFPA), and the Regional Office of UN Women for Arab States (UNWomen), launched the “#ProtectHer” campaign across all social media platforms. The campaign aims to raise awareness about the risks of violence against women and girls in refugee situations in the Arab region.
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|  | Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, welcomed Mr. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, at the General Secretariat headquarters, on 15 February. The meeting covered several topics of mutual interest.
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|  | The extraordinary session of the Council of the League of Arab States convened at the level of foreign ministers on 11 October at the headquarters of the League of Arab States' General Secretariat.
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