24 July 2025 - The High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) concluded on Wednesday following a week and a half of substantive discussion between Member States, civil society representatives and UN agencies. 

At the end of the conference, Member States adopted a Ministerial Declaration by a vote of 154-2-2, with the United States and Israel voting against the document and Paraguay and Iran abstaining.  

“We strongly reaffirm our commitment to effectively implement the 2030 Agenda [which]... remains our overarching roadmap for achieving sustainable development and overcoming the multiple crises we face,” the declaration said.  

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