Media

Welcome to the Media section for the Second World Summit for Social Development 2025. You will find essential resources such as the accreditation details for media professionals, press kit and materials, multimedia content, and the latest coverage of the summit.

🎥 Videos 

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📷 Photos 

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UN Media Coverage

Additional Media Coverage

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The Summit in Media

A roundup of how the Second World Summit for Social Development is being discussed in the press, media, blogs, and public discourse. To learn more, click here.

Press Kit

• Backgrounder
• Facts and Figures
• Key Messages
• Frequently Asked Questions

Press Briefing Programme

The press briefing room is Auditorium 1, Gound Level, Qatar National Convention Centre. The full programme can be found on the TeamUp link here: https://teamup.com/ksjku4mxgkkv1dvbab

Press Releases

• World leaders in Doha unite in call to action for more just and inclusive societies (4 November 2025)

• SDG Action Awards (31 October 2025)

• Second World Summit for Social Development – Curtain-raiser Press Briefing (28 October 2025)

• Young Leaders for the SDGs (27 October 2025)

• World leaders to gather in Doha, Qatar for the Second World Summit for Social Development (8 October 2025)

• Finance commitments under Energy Compacts reach $1.6 trillion with $284 billion already mobilized towards achieving global goals on clean energy (25 September 2025)

Media Advisories

• 8 October 2025: World leaders to gather in Doha, Qatar for the Second World Summit for Social Development
• 28 October 2025: Second World Summit for Social Development Curtain-raiser Press Briefing

UN Officials’ Statements

Check out the statements from the Summit

Secretary-General António Guterres:
11/4: Secretary-General's opening remarks to the Second World Summit for Social Development
11/4: Secretary-General's remarks to the high-level side event on Education at the Second World Summit for Social Development

Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed:
11/5: Deputy Secretary-General's remarks at the Solutions Session: Leading Just Transitions: Leveraging Sustainable Food Systems to Ensure Decent Work and Social Inclusion
11/5: Deputy Secretary-General's remarks at Roundtable 2: Assessing Progress and Addressing Gaps and Challenges in the implementation of the commitments of the Copenhagen Declaration on Social Development
11/5: Deputy Secretary-General's remarks at the Opening of the Civil Society Forum at the Second World Summit for Social Development
11/5: Deputy Secretary-General's remarks at the Solutions Session: “Youth Leading the Way: Reimagining the Future of Child and Youth Mental Health & Well-Being”
11/5: Deputy Secretary-General's remarks at the Closing of the Private Sector Forum
11/5: Deputy Secretary-General's remarks at the Solutions Session: Emerging Pathways Beyond GDP: Presentation of the High-Level Expert Group’s Emerging Recommendations and Intergenerational Dialogue with Youth Moving Beyond GDP

General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock:
11/3: PGA Remarks at the Opening of the First Meeting of the Leaders of the Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty
11/3: PGA Remarks at the Doha Solutions Forum for Social Development
11/4: PGA Remarks at the Opening of the Second World Summit for Social Development
11/5: Remarks at the at the Global Coalition for Social Justice Forum, Doha
11/5: PGA Remarks at the Civil Society Forum at the Second World Summit for Social Development, Doha
11/5: PGA Remarks at the Private Sector Forum at the Second World Summit for Social Development 2025, Doha
11/6: PGA Remarks at the Closing Press Conference: Second World Summit for Social Development- Doha
11/6: PGA Remarks at the Closing of the Second World Summit for Social Development

DESA USG Mr. Junhua Li: 
11/6: Opening Remarks at “Policy Meets the Pitch: Integrating Sport into Social Inclusion Agendas”
11/5: Remarks at the Second World Summit for Social Development Press Briefing
11/5: Closing Remarks at Global Coalition for Social Justice Forum
11/2: Remarks at the Second World Summit for Social Development Flag Raising Ceremony 

ECOSOC President Mr. Lok Bahadur Thapa: 
11/6:  Opening Statement at Second World Summit for Social Development (WSSD2), Solution Event: Impact of Labour Migration on Social Development – Challenges and Good Practices 
11/5:  Special Address - Solutions session at the Second World Social Summit: “Trust as the foundation for social development – Insights from the World Social Report 2025 
11/5: Opening remarks at Second World Summit Social Development Solutions Event: Boosting Domestic Public Resources to Finance Social Development – Harnessing Momentum of the Sevilla Commitment
11/5:  Opening Statement at Second World Summit for Social Development (WSSD2), Civil Society Forum
11/4:  Opening Remarks at Solution Sessions at WSSD2 – Stepping up development co-operation’s role in tackling poverty and inequality  
11/4: Opening remarks at Second World Summit for Social Development - Solution Session: Structural Approaches to Social Development – Leadership Initiatives for Women and Girls
11/4:  Opening Statement at Second World Summit for Social Development Opening Segment 

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Logo and Branding

The official logo for the Second World Summit for Social Development, Doha 2025, has been released alongside detailed visual identity guidelines. The logo features geometric forms symbolizing global unity and a shared pulse of life flowing through the planet—representing inclusion across all races, genders, and social groups. 

To ensure consistent and appropriate use, the logo guidelines provide specifications for design, accessibility, co-branding, and legal use by both UN and non-UN entities. The logo may be used for information or fundraising purposes with proper authorization and, when required, submission of a waiver of liability. 

The Summit logo is available for use in the six official languages of the UN. You can download the logo files and the guidelines below. Please follow the logo guidelines before use.

Download the Guidelines  Download the Logo Package

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Social Media

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Media Contacts

UN Department of Economics and Social Affairs (UN DESA)

• Division for Inclusive Social Development: Mr. Amine Lamrabat | lamrabat[@]un.org
• Strategic Planning and Communications Service: Ms. Helen Daun Rosengren | rosengrenh[@]un.org

UN Department of Global Communications (UN DGC)

• Media Accreditation and Liaison Unit (MALU): malu[@]un.org | +1 (212) 963-6934
• Communications Campaign Service: Mr. Martin Samaan (samaanm[@]un.org) | Ms. Alexandra del Castello (alexandra.delcastello[@]un.org)