11 July 2025 - On 14-23 July, the global community is coming together at the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) to assess the world’s progress in achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). To guide this work, UN Secretary-General António Guterres, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed and UN DESA’s Under-Secretary-General Li Junhua will launch the latest Sustainable Development Goals Report 2025 on 14 July at 12:45 pm EDT. Here are four things you need to know. 

1. The report provides a comprehensive picture of global progress

With only five years left to achieve the SDGs, the report provides a comprehensive picture of global progress and gives readers a compelling reminder of why the Goals matter now more than ever for our shared future. 10 years into the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, the report highlights notable achievements in some key areas: new HIV infections have dropped by 39 per cent since 2010; malaria prevention efforts have saved 12.7 million lives; and 110 million more children and youth are in school now than in 2015. Internet access has surged 70 per cent since 2015 and electricity now reaches 92 per cent of the world’s population. These are numbers reflect real progress made and real lives transformed. 

2. Data reveals a harsh reality for many

At the same time, the report reveals some harsh realities. One in 11 people still suffer from hunger, and billions lack access to safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene. Gender inequality persists with women performing 2.5 times as many hours per day of unpaid care work as men. The global landscape is growing more challenging: escalating conflicts, growing geopolitical tensions, record-breaking global temperatures, unsustainable debt burdens, and a staggering $4 trillion annual financing gap that hinders progress in developing countries.

3. Scaled up actions and solutions can advance progress

Despite these obstacles, the message is clear: progress is possible if we scale up solutions and build on hard-won gains. Grounded in the latest evidence, the 2025 edition of the report will help shape policy discussions at the HLPF and guide evidence-based decisions to get the SDGs back on track.

4. Follow the report launch on 14 July to get the latest SDG data

This flagship report will be launched on the first day of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development on 14 July by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed and UN DESA’s Under-Secretary-General Li Junhua. Follow the launch on 14 July at 12:45 pm EDT by tuning in to UN Web TV here.

Explore the complete report which will be available at 12:45 pm EDT here: The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2025