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- Developing countries face a $4 trillion annual investment gap to achieve the SDGs. Foreign direct investment flows to developing countries have decreased while gains in remittances and ODA have been modest. The Secretary-General has urged countries to support an SDG Stimulus of $500 billion annually to address this shortfall.
- External debt stock levels remain unprecedentedly high for developing countries, with about 60% of low-income countries at high risk of debt distress or already experiencing it.
- In 2023, 5.4 billion people worldwide were online, mark a 69% increase in internet coverage from 2015. Investment in infrastructure and affordable internet access is crucial for inclusive development, particularly in low-income regions.
- In a landscape of declining international cooperation and rising geopolitical tensions, strengthened global partnerships and enhanced cooperation are urgently needed to address widening financing gaps, reinforce post- pandemic recovery, and promote sustainable development, particularly in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and other vulnerable countries.
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Source: UNDESA