In the present report, submitted pursuant to General Assembly resolution 76/134, the Secretary-General emphasizes the need for decisive national actions and international cooperation to eradicate poverty and achieve the goals of the World Summit for Social Development and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. He examines the multifaceted impacts of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and the conflict in Ukraine on social development and underscores the importance of strengthening global solidarity and multilateral cooperation.
The Secretary-General calls for the further strengthening long-term social policies to enhance people’s capacities for and resilience to future crises, as well as for preserving social spending to support such national policies and…