Global economic output is forecast to grow by 2.7 per cent in 2026, slightly below the 2.8 per cent estimated for 2025 and well below the pre-pandemic average of 3.2 per cent, according to the World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026, released by the United Nations today.
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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.
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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.
Press Release | Finance commitments under Energy Compacts reach $1.6 trillion with $284 billion already mobilized towards achieving global goals on clean energy
Press Release | United Nations hosts first Biennial Summit to unite multilateral efforts and the international financial system around sustainable development
Press Release | New group of scientists announced to help advance science-driven acceleration of the Sustainable Development Goals
Media advisory | Launch of the Gender Snapshot 2025 report
Media advisory | Launch of the Gender Snapshot 2025 report
UN PRESS RELEASE | Rebalancing world military spending for a sustainable and peaceful future: Record military spending threatens global peace and development, new UN report warns
Media Advisory | UN Forum to boost momentum towards 2030 | Opening day features launch of the latest SDG data
Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed 25 experts to the United Nations Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters for the 2025–2029 term. The experts will help countries design tax policies that advance their social, environmental, and economic development objectives and successfully implement them.
The 2025 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) concluded this week with Member States calling for urgent, coordinated action to accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Member States adopted a ministerial declaration that demonstrates the political will to achieve the SDGs for the benefit of all.
A decade after the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the United Nations released today the 10th edition of its annual progress report, The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2025. The report provides a stark assessment and a strong call for action.
Media Advisory | UN Forum to boost momentum towards 2030 | Opening day features launch of the latest SDG data
