DOHA, QATAR (6 November) — As the Second World Summit for Social Development concluded today in Doha 30 years after the first was held in Copenhagen, speakers shared national experiences to alternately showcase progress or appeal for assistance — both in service of urging the international community to fulfil the promises made in both cities.
DOHA, QATAR (5 November) — Speakers at the final round-table discussion of the Second World Summit for Social Development today, in evaluating progress made since the First World Summit was held in Copenhagen 30 years ago, underscored the need to make good both on those promises and the ones made in Doha yesterday so that future generations do not continue to inherit the same problems.
Following are Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the World Social Summit Solutions Session on "Youth Leading the Way: Reimagining the Future of Child and Youth Mental Health & Well-being", in Doha today:
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, UN peacekeepers have resumed Operation Secure Harvest, patrolling a major route in Ituri province to ensure a safe environment for the harvest season and deter potential attacks against farmers and civilians.
Following are Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at World Social Summit Round Table 2: Assessing progress and addressing gaps and challenges in the implementation of the commitments of the Copenhagen Declaration on Social Development, in Doha today:
Following are Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the World Social Summit Solutions Session on "Leading Just Transitions: Leveraging Sustainable Food Systems to Ensure Decent Work and Social Inclusion", in Doha today:
Following are Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the World Social Summit Solutions Session on "Emerging Pathways Beyond GDP: Presentation of the High-Level Expert Group’s Emerging Recommendations and Intergenerational Dialogue with Youth Moving Beyond GDP", in Doha today:
DOHA, QATAR (5 November) — At the World Summit for Social Development, delegates from all regions reaffirmed that true progress must place people at the centre, calling for stronger global solidarity, universal social protections and rights-based policies to eradicate poverty, reduce inequality and ensure that "no one is left behind".
Following are Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the opening of the Civil Society Forum at the Second World Summit for Social Development, in Doha today:
Following are Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the Second World Social Summit Closing of the Private Sector Forum, in Doha today: