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Revised Information Note for Delegates attending the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha

The General Assembly has released the official revised information note for delegations (A/INF/80/5/Rev.1) attending the World Social Summit — the Second World Summit for Social Development, to be held in Doha, Qatar, from 4 to 6 November 2025. The note provides practical guidance on all aspects of participation, including:

  • Programme and schedule of plenary meetings and high-level round tables.

Equity, economic security for all and solidarity: reaffirming social development for a sustainable future

The recent “Equity, Economic Security for All and Solidarity: Reaffirming Social Development for a Sustainable Future”report highlights an urgent call to revitalize the commitments made in the 1995 Copenhagen Declaration on Social Development. As inequality, poverty, and social distrust persist, the report insists that renewed solidarity and inclusive policymaking are essential for building resilient and just societies.

Second World Summit for Social Development Solution Session on Integrating Sport Into Social Inclusion Agendas

The Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) is pleased to announce that a Solution Session titled 'Policy Meets the Pitch: Integrating Sport into Social Inclusion Agendas' will be hosted during the World Summit for Social Development in Doha, Qatar, on 6 November 2025, from 15:00 to 16:15 in Conference Room 10

Draft resolution: Doha Political Declaration of the “World Social Summit” under the title “the Second World Summit for Social Development”

The President of the General Assembly has submitted for consideration the Draft Resolution (A/80/L.5) on the Doha Political Declaration of the “World Social Summit” under the title “the Second World Summit for Social Development”. The draft reaffirms global commitments to eradicate poverty, promote full and productive employment and decent work for all, and foster social inclusion.

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2025: Ensuring Respect and Effective Support for Families

The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (IDEP) is a global call to action, a day to reaffirm the world’s shared responsibility to end poverty in all its forms and dimensions, everywhere. Recognized by the United Nations since 1992, this observance brings together people, communities, and institutions to reflect on the lived realities of those furthest behind and to advance policies that restore dignity, equality, and opportunity.

Calls grow louder for more age-inclusive societies

Member States, UN officials and civil society came together on Wednesday to shift the global perspective on ageing, with a call for new policies and action that bring older persons in from the margins of society.

“Every older person has the right to age with dignity security and access to opportunities that enrich their lives,” said one of the key organizers of the International Day of Older Persons, Arjanita Elezaj.

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