Development

Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

In Sudan, the Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for the country is intensifying his good offices efforts to support the de-escalation of the conflict and advance a political solution. He continues to underscore the criticality of scaled-up and more unified diplomatic efforts by the international community to end the war.

Development Assistance Must Move from Being One-Way Street to Form of Partnership, Speakers Underscore at Conference’s Third Round-Table Discussion

SEVILLA, SPAIN (1 July) — Development assistance must be reframed as a partnership, rather than a one-way street, speakers at this afternoon’s round table at the fourth International Conference on Financing for Development underscored.

Speakers Urge Greater Private Sector Investment, Tech-Driven Solutions to Expedite Sustainable Development, during Round-Table Discussion

SEVILLA, SPAIN (1 July) — Global finance ministers today underscored the urgent need to scale up private sector investment, strengthen domestic markets and adopt pragmatic, tech-driven solutions to expedite sustainable development during a high-level panel of the fourth International Conference on Financing for Development.

Unlock Financing through UN Joint SDG Fund, Urges Deputy Secretary-General at Sevilla Conference

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks at the side event, "Catalysing Change: Unlocking Impactful Financing at Scale through the UN Joint SDG Fund", during the Financing for Development Conference in Sevilla, Spain:

International Financial Architecture Should Ensure ‘Voices of All Countries Are Represented’, Says Deputy Secretary-General, at Sevilla Round Table

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks at the opening of the multi-stakeholder round table, in Sevilla, Spain, today:

World Leaders Adopt Wide-Ranging Blueprint to Close Development Finance Gap, Mobilize Investment for Sustainable Growth, as Conference Opens in Sevilla

SEVILLA, SPAIN (30 June) — World leaders today pledged a bold reform agenda to close the widening development finance gap and mobilize investment for sustainable growth, as they adopted the Sevilla Commitment at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development.

Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

A report today by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) notes that there has been a sharp increase in the number of Afghans returning in adverse circumstances from Iran. Over 640,000 Afghans have returned from Iran since the implementation of a return deadline by Tehran on 20 March.

Mobilize Resources, Fix Global Debt System, Increase Developing World’s Role in Global Financial Institutions, Secretary-General Urges as Sevilla Conference Opens

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the opening of the fourth Financing for Development Conference, in Sevilla, Spain, today:

Sevilla Platform for Action Offers ‘Ambitious, Action-oriented Response to Global Financing Challenge’, Says Secretary-General, at Launch Event

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the launch of the Sevilla Platform for Action, in Sevilla, Spain, today:

‘New Dawn’ Rises for Financing Development Progress, Secretary-General Tells Business Forum at International Conference

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the opening of the International Business Forum at the Financing for Development Conference, in Sevilla, Spain, today: