DOHA, QATAR (4 November) — Speakers at the opening panel of the Second World Summit for Social Development today called for renewed global commitment to the three pillars of social development — poverty eradication, full and productive employment and decent work for all, and social inclusion — underscoring the urgent need to translate the commitments of the Doha Political Declaration into concrete action.
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the high-level side event on education at the Second World Summit for Social Development at the "Education as the Foundation of the New Social Contract: Reimagining Learning to End Poverty, Create Decent Work & Achieve Inclusion for All", in Doha today:
DOHA, QATAR (4 November) — Global leaders meeting at the Second World Summit for Social Development in Qatar today adopted a landmark pledge to build a fairer, more inclusive and sustainable future for all people.
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the opening to the Second World Summit for Social Development, in Doha today:
The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says that Madagascar is facing a deepening humanitarian crisis in the Grand Sud and Grand Sud-Est regions. The impact of the recent El Niño drought and cyclone season, along with a malaria outbreak and strained health systems, has left communities with little ability to recover.
Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the Aswan Forum for Sustainable Peace and Development, in Aswan, Egypt, today:
With the world’s youngest population, abundant natural resources and infinite opportunities for growth, unlocking Africa’s potential requires global solidarity, renewed investments and a level financial playing field, the General Assembly heard today, as it met to discuss the New Partnership for Africa’s Development.
The General Assembly held a joint debate today on United Nations reform and Africa’s development, with delegates urging "comprehensive and coherent reform" of the Organization and backing a fourth Industrial Development Decade for Africa to drive the continent’s "transformation, equity and global solidarity".
The World Food Programme (WFP) warned today that rising violence by gangs in Haiti’s capital is restricting humanitarian access and pushing families deeper into hunger as extreme funding shortfalls force WFP to slash rations and suspend programmes.
Following are Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks to the annual ministerial meeting of least developed countries, in New York today: