Economic and Social Council

25 April 2023

SG/SM/21774

Stand Up for Sustainable Development Goals, Activate Peers, Families, Communities, Says Secretary-General in Message to Economic and Social Council Youth Forum

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the 2023 Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum, held in New York and virtually from 25 to 27 April:

20 April 2023

ECOSOC/7121

World Leaders Lay Foundation for Reforming International Financial Architecture, Expediting Socioeconomic Progress, as Financing for Development Forum Concludes

Expressing grave concern over recent shocks that are threatening sustainable development worldwide, the Economic and Social Council concluded its Financing for Development Forum today with the adoption of an outcome document aimed at reforming the international financial architecture in order to adapt to global economic changes and expedite progress towards realizing the Sustainable Development Goals.

19 April 2023

ECOSOC/7120

End Structural, Financial Roadblocks for Developing Countries to Tackle Climate Crisis, Sustainably Transform Infrastructure, Speakers Tell Financing for Development Forum

On the third day of its annual Financing for Development Forum, the Economic and Social Council heard from speakers stressing the need to address structural and financing roadblocks that condemn developing countries to struggle with the multiple crises of climate change, sustainable infrastructure transformation, and international tax cooperation in tackling illicit financial flows.

18 April 2023

ECOSOC/7119

Global Finance Officials Discuss Strategies to Help Debt-Burdened Developing Countries Overcome Poverty, Climate Risk, as Financing for Development Forum Continues

The Economic and Social Council opened the second day of its annual Financing for Development Forum with a high-level meeting of top global finance officials intent on working collaboratively to help debt-burdened developing countries overcome poverty, climate risks and other challenges to their sustainable development.

2 December 2022

ECOSOC/7107-PBC/143

Heightened Financing, Women and Youth Participation Vital for Peace Efforts, Speakers Tell Economic and Social Council, Peacebuilding Commission

Enhanced coordination, adequate resources and increased integration of women and youth are necessary for delivering on sustainable peace and development, delegates heard at a joint meeting of the Economic and Social Council and Peacebuilding Commission today.

20 October 2022

GA/12460

Despite Pandemic, Climate Crises, Global Goals in Social Protection, Education Still within Reach, Economic and Social Council President Tells General Assembly

The Economic and Social Council used the past year to advance the Organization’s unwavering commitment to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development with a high-level meeting that zeroed in on the challenges created by the escalation of socio-economic divisions around the globe, the Council’s President told the General Assembly today.

11 October 2022

GA/EF/3570-ECOSOC/7105

Climate Has Moved to Place Where No One Knows What Will Happen, Expert Warns, at Joint Meeting of Second Committee, Economic and Social Council

Climate change has altered the fundamental structure of poverty, an environmental expert told the Second Committee (Economic and Financial) and the Economic and Social Council today as they held a joint meeting on poverty eradication.

22 September 2022

DSG/SM/1802

Haiti at Critical Stage, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Advisory Group, Urging International Support, Dialogue to Address Gang Violence, Socioeconomic Woes

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks at the Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Haiti of the Economic and Social Council leader-level meeting with Caribbean partners, today:

25 July 2022

ECOSOC/7104

Opening Economic and Social Council 2023 Session, New President Says Solid Policy Guidance to Address COVID-19, Humanitarian Challenges Among Top Priorities

The Economic and Social Council opened its 2023 session today, electing its bureau and adopting its provisional agenda.

15 July 2022

ECOSOC/7100

Concluding Its Forum, Economic and Social Council Approves Declaration Recognizing 2030 Agenda as Key to Delivering on Sustainable Development, Leaving No One Behind

The high-level political forum on sustainable development, convened under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council, concluded today, approving a ministerial declaration, that recognizes the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, as the blueprint for an inclusive, sustainable and resilient recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and accelerating the decade of action and delivery for sustainable development, leaving no one behind.