World leaders in Doha unite in call to action for more just and inclusive societies
4 November 2025鈥 Against a backdrop of geopolitical tensions and rising inequalities, world leaders at the today adopted the鈥, signalling renewed global commitment to building more just and inclusive societies.
Keeping the promise of placing people at the centre of development
3 November 2025 - 鈥淭hirty years ago, the world gathered in Copenhagen and made a promise: to put people at the centre of development. This November, we meet again鈥攖his time in Doha鈥攆or the Second World Summit for Social Development. This Summit comes at a critical moment,鈥 said UN DESA鈥檚 Under-Secretary-General, and Summit Secretary-General Li Junhua, pointing to widening inequalities, eroding trust and communities struggling with conflict and climate shocks.
What social progress means to people around the world
3 November 2025 - As preparations intensify for the Second World Summit for Social Development, to be held from 4 to 6 November 2025, the Accelerating Social Progress campaign invited people from all walks of life around the world to reflect on a single question: What does social progress mean to you?
As global crises deepen, leaders in Doha urge shift from promises to action
3 November 2025 鈥 As global challenges deepen, governments, civil society and international partners convened in Doha on Monday to highlight concrete solutions to advance social development and confront some of today鈥檚 most urgent crises 鈥 from widening hunger and poverty to growing inequality and climate-driven instability.
Global alliance meets in Doha to confront hunger crisis
3 November 2025 - With global hunger rising and millions struggling to secure their next meal, world leaders gathered in Doha on Monday for the first high-level meeting of the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty.
Flags raised in Doha as leaders gather for UN social development summit
2 November 2025 - Against a quiet morning sky, the flags of the United Nations and the State of Qatar rose together in Doha on Sunday, ahead of the Second World Summit for Social Development.
Summit for Social Development: A global call to action
In a world grappling with growing inequalities, demographic shifts, and the fast pace of technological and environmental change, the Second World Summit for Social Development is bringing leaders together in Doha to talk and take action.
Towards a fairer world: Leaders gather in Doha to renew social pact
29 October 2025 - What does it mean to build a society where everyone truly belongs? In a world increasingly shaped by digital divides, demographic shifts and climate disruption, the promise of 鈥榮ocial development for all鈥 feels urgent, if elusive.
Sevilla Forum on Debt launched at UNCTAD16 to tackle the entrenched debt crisis in developing countries
22 October 2025 - UN Secretary-General Ant贸nio Guterres, Minister of Economy, Trade and Business of Spain ...
Driving change with quality statistics and data for everyone
17 October 2025 - Every five years, World Statistics Day (WSD) is observed on 20 October. Since it was first celebrated in 2010, the Day provides an opportunity to recognize the importance of official statistics and to highlight the contributions of national and international statistical systems.
Ensuring respect and effective support for families
15 October - Each year on 17 October, the world comes together to mark the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. First commemorated in 1987 and recognized by the United Nations in 1992, the Day is a call to action: to put the furthest behind first, to amplify the voices of people experiencing poverty, and to renew our shared commitment to end poverty in all its forms everywhere.
What the data tell us about equality between women and men
14 October 2025 - The newly released Gender Snapshot 2025 paints a nuanced picture of progress towards gender equality. On one hand, there have been historic gains: girls are more likely to complete school than ever before, and maternal mortality fell by nearly 40 per cent between 2000 and 2023. Women鈥檚 participation in climate negotiations has doubled. In the past five years alone, 99 positive legal reforms have been enacted to dismantle discrimination.
Sharing benefits of transformation broadly, leaving no one behind
7 October 2025 - Preparations are ramping up for the Second World Summit for Social Development taking place in Doha in less than two months.
Understanding post-pandemic inflation: Insights from South Africa and T眉rkiye
6 October 2025 - Last month, UN DESA鈥檚 Economic Analysis and Policy Division hosted the fourth session of its Development Policy Seminar Series on the World Economic Situation and Prospects. The Seminar examined inflation dynamics in the post-pandemic...
7 ways UN DESA boosts change through multilateral action
3 October 2025 - With just five years remaining to achieve the 2030 Agenda, the world stands at a crossroads. The past year has brought unprecedented challenges鈥攆rom converging crises, rising geopolitical tensions to persistent inequalities that have tested our collective resolve and threatened progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Yet, this period has also sparked bold innovation, renewed partnerships, and fresh momentum for multilateral action.