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Reducing Insecurity, Promoting Decent Work: A Renewed Vision for Social Development

On Wednesday, 16 July 2025, policymakers and global experts will gather at United Nations Headquarters in New York for a high-level side event during the 2025 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development. The event, titled "Reducing…
New UN Report Warns of Global Social Crisis Driven by Insecurity, Inequality and Distrust

New UN Report Warns of Global Social Crisis Driven by Insecurity, Inequality and Distrust

Economic insecurity, staggering levels of inequality, declining social trust and social fragmentation are destabilizing societies worldwide. The World Social Report 2025, released today, reveals trends that are threatening communities and demand…
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The Dynamics of Poverty - Creating Resilience to Sustain Progress

In the three decades that preceded the Covid-19 pandemic, more than one billion people escaped extreme income poverty. As the health and economic upheavals brought on by Covid-19 and subsequent crises have made evident, however, progress towards…