Media accreditation OPEN until 15 October 2025
New York, 8 October 2025 – Heads of State and Government, ministers, and delegates from around the world will convene in Doha, Qatar for the Second World Summit for Social Development from 4 to 6 November 2025.
Thirty years after the landmark 1995 World Summit for Social Development in Copenhagen, this gathering offers a historic opportunity to assess progress, address persistent gaps, and renew global commitments to the three interrelated pillars of social development:
- Poverty eradication
- Full and productive employment and decent work for all
- Social integration
The Summit aims to reinvigorate global action to place people at the centre of development and accelerate progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, ensuring that no one is left behind.
- WHAT: Second World Summit for Social Development
- WHEN: 4–6 November 2025
- WHERE: Doha, Qatar
- WHO: Heads of State and Government, ministers, senior United Nations officials, representatives of international and regional organizations, civil society, academia, and the private sector
Follow the Summit live on UN WebTV.
Media accreditation
Media representatives, including journalists, photographers, and videographers who are not part of official delegations, must apply for accreditation. Please find more information here: https://social.desa.un.org/world-summit-2025/media-1
Applicants are required to upload a letter of assignment from a bona fide media organization addressed to the United Nations. Independent broadcast or film production companies must provide a letter from a broadcast organization or film distributor that has committed to airing or distributing the work. Media accreditation is not issued to information outlets or advocacy publications of non-governmental organizations.
The deadline to apply for media accreditation is 15 October 2025.
For additional information, please visit the UN Media Accreditation and Liaison Unit’s website or contact them at malu@un.org or +1-212-963-6934.
During the Conference, the on-site media centre will offer workstations and access to video and audio feeds.
Successful accreditation to the Conference does not guarantee travel entry to Qatar. All media participants must apply for a Hayya Media Permit, to enter Qatar and obtain equipment/filming clearance. Instructions to apply for the permit will be sent in the accreditation approval email.
Key links
- Website: https://social.desa.un.org/world-summit-2025
- Programme: https://social.desa.un.org/world-summit-2025/programme
- Press Kit: https://social.desa.un.org/world-summit-2025/media
- Media Accreditation Information: https://social.desa.un.org/world-summit-2025/media-1
- Media Accreditation Form: https://indico.un.org/login/?next=/UNHQ/#media/
Social media
Engage via social media by using the hashtag #SocialSummit2025 and by following these accounts:
- Facebook: @UnitedNations, @GlobalGoalsUN, @joinundesa, @sustdev
- X: @UN, @GlobalGoalsUN, @UNDESA, @SustDev
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/united-nations-department-of-economic-and-social-affairs/
Media Contacts
UN Department of Global Communications
- Martin Samaan | samaanm@un.org
- Alex del Castello | delcastello@un.org
UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs
- Amine Lamrabat, lamrabat@un.org
- Astrid Hurley, hurleya@un.org
Background
In a world facing deepening inequalities, demographic shifts, and rapid technological and environmental changes, the Second World Summit for Social Development provides a crucial platform for global dialogue and collaborative action. It is a unique space for leaders from governments, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, civil society, the private sector, academic institutions, and the UN system to engage on social development issues at the highest level and advance social progress, ensuring that no one is left behind in our global sustainable development journey.