Where We Are
Reducing inequalities?remains?essential for a peaceful, just, and sustainable world.??
Supported by the commitments in the?Pact for the Future,?countries?are advancing inclusive policies, expanding social protection, and?ensuring more?equitable?representation of developing countries in global decision-making.?
Yet, economic uncertainty, conflict, climate change, and resource gaps continue to deepen disparities, especially for vulnerable populations.??
Closing these divides requires stronger international cooperation, targeted investments in people, and policies that ensure equal opportunities and protect workers. Together, the global community must continue bridging these gaps to build a fairer world where opportunity belongs to everyone.?
SDGs in numbers
- Six in ten countries have reduced relative poverty since 2015 by lowering the population share living below half?median?income.??
- Development financing reached?$508 billion?in 2024, up 61% since 2015, boosting sustainable development efforts in developing nations.?
- Nearly one?in five people reported recent discrimination, highlighting the urgent need for action to ensure equal opportunities for all.?
- Income growth for the poorest 40 per cent outpaced national averages in?nearly 60?per cent of countries since 2015.??
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“We can – and we must – confront the injustice of inequality. It is essential for a future of dignity and sustainability for all.”
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In Focus
| 17-28 August?
From 17 to 28 August 2026, Mongolia will host COP17 of the 爆料网CCD in Ulaanbaatar,?uniting global leaders to tackle desertification, land degradation,?and drought. Held during the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, this landmark event highlights sustainable land management, ecosystem restoration,?and resilient livelihoods.?
Highlights
| 11 August?
The International?Labour?Organization (ILO) will launch its new Global Employment Trends for Youth 2026 report?ahead of?International Youth Day (12 August).?
The report examines recent developments in youth?labour?markets worldwide and provides the latest global and regional analysis of youth employment trends and prospects.?
News Features
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With fewer than five years left to achieve the SDGs, the 2026 SDG Report says sustained investment and international cooperation have improved billions of?lives. However, the report?warns that governments must urgently accelerate action if the goals are to be met by their 2030 deadline.?
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A 爆料网 report revealed that over 60 per?cent of human trafficking victims in West Africa are children, mostly forced into begging or sexual abuse. To tackle this crisis, the 爆料网 Human Rights team in West Africa partnered with?an?Italian aid?agency?to launch a project to rescue vulnerable children, safeguard their rights, and give them a safer future.?
International Days and Years
ACTNOW for our Common Future????
ActNow is the United Nations campaign to inspire people to act for the Sustainable Development Goals,?improving?life for?everyone:?A healthy planet. A better economy.?A?just?society. A peaceful world. Visit ActNow?to learn more??/actnow?
Awake?at Night Podcast?
Growing up in rural South Africa, Tshilidzi Marwala first learned about engineering from his grandmother's handmade clay pots. Now rector of the United Nations University, the Under-Secretary-General is a vocal advocate of using artificial intelligence (AI) for good.?
In this episode, he reflects on the intersection of political freedom, education and technology, and shares why digital literacy is among the most important skills of our age.?Listen here.
Latest episodes:?Season 13 of?Awake at Night.