Doha summit ends with call to turn social pledges into action
6 November 2025 - The Second World Summit for Social Development concluded in Doha on Thursday with calls for countries to move swiftly from commitments to implementation, ensuring that the Doha Political Declaration delivers measurable progress on poverty reduction, decent work and social inclusion.
Not just dreams, but rights: Social justice in focus at Doha summit
5 November 2025 - The push to put social justice at the heart of global policymaking took centre stage at the Second World Summit for Social Development...
Doha: World Summit opens with pledge to speed social progress
4 November 2025 - The Second World Summit for Social Development opened in Doha on Tuesday with the adoption of the Doha Political Declaration...
World leaders in Doha unite in call to action for more just and inclusive societies
4 November 2025 – Against a backdrop of geopolitical tensions and rising inequalities, world leaders at the Second World Summit for Social Development today adopted the Doha Political Declaration, 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 - “Thirty years ago, the world gathered in Copenhagen and made a promise: to put people at the centre of development. This November, we meet again—this time in Doha—for the Second World Summit for Social Development. This Summit comes at a critical moment,” said UN DESA’s 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?
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.