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Poverty Eradication
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Where We Stand
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…
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Where We Stand
Rising conflicts and violent organized crime persist around the world, causing immense human suffering and hampering sustainable development.
Forcibly displaced people reached unprecedented 120 million in May 2024. Civilian…
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Where We Stand
Climate records were shattered in 2023 as the climate crisis accelerated in real time. Temperatures and global greenhouse gas emissions continue to climb.
Current national policies set the world on track for warming of 3°C…
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Where We Stand
Nearly 1 in 10 people globally face hunger. In 2022, 2.4 billion people experienced moderate to severe food insecurity.
Despite progress, 148 million children under age 5 suffered from stunting in 2022. If current trends persist,…
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Where We Stand
By 2030, 590 million people may still live in extreme poverty if current trends persist.
Without a substantial acceleration in poverty reduction, fewer than 3 in 10 countries are expected to halve national poverty by 2030…
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With current progress falling far short of what is required to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, this year’s High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development on 8 to 17 July at UN Headquarters in New York, will…
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With just six years remaining, current progress falls far short of what is required to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Without massive investment and scaled up action, the achievement of the SDGs — the blueprint for a more resilient…
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Every year in July, governments join businesses, civil society, thought leaders and influencers at the UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development to review progress and accelerate global efforts to deliver meaningful progress on the…
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What is Adaptive Social Protection?
Adaptive social protection is a critical tool to support national Governments in developing systems to help poor and vulnerable households and communities better cope and become more resilient to climate…
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18 June 2024 - The public sector plays a crucial role in addressing societal challenges and fostering inclusive and sustainable development. As we face increasingly complex and inter-connected global challenges, public institutions must…
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What is World Refugee Day?
World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations to honour refugees around the globe. It falls each year on 20 June and celebrates the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee…
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Ecosystems are under attack everywhere in the world. The natural areas that are essential to human existence—from farms and lakes to woods and drylands—are drawing closer to their breaking point. Half of the world's population is directly impacted…