UN Meetings Coverage and Press Releases

Economic and Social Council

ECOSOC/7211

Whole-of-Government, Whole-of-Society Approach Critical to Addressing Gender Equality, Executive Director Tells High-level Political Forum

Nearly a decade since the adoption of the 2030 Agenda, Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 5 dedicated to achieving gender equality and empowerment of women and girls “remains the most off-track”, speakers told a United Nations high-level political forum today, calling for reinforced measures to accelerate progress against a tide of backsliding rights and opportunities.

ECOSOC/7210

‘Pathway to 2030 Narrowing’, Deputy Secretary-General Warns, Urging ‘Course Correction’ as 2025 Forum on Sustainable Development Kicks Off

With only 35 per cent of targets on track or making moderate progress — while 47 per cent lag and 18 per cent have regressed, speakers warned a United Nations forum today that achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development remains possible, but the window of opportunity is rapidly closing, urging immediate action.

ECOSOC/7209-PBC/149

Swift, Concrete International Support Urgently Needed to Help Haiti Tackle Rapidly Escalating Violence, Humanitarian Crisis, Speakers Tell Joint Meeting

Speakers and delegates addressing a joint meeting of the Economic and Social Council and the Peacebuilding Commission under the theme “Building and Sustaining Peace in Haiti” emphasized the urgent need for international support to address the conflict-ridden nation’s worsening security situation, protect children amid escalating violence and humanitarian crisis, and curb the illicit flow of arms while advancing a Haitian-led political process.