Where We Are
The imperative for revitalized multilateralism has never been more urgent.?Global partnership?remains?the foundational pillar for the Sustainable Development Goals, yet?interlinked crises like threats to peace and security and the climate emergency, are undermining – and even reversing – decades of development gains.?
While progress in global health and connectivity?demonstrates?the power of coordinated action, a staggering?$4 trillion?annual financing gap remains. Strengthening global cooperation is essential to ensure the promise to leave no one behind?remains?within reach. The Pact for the Future reaffirms our commitment to solidarity and partnership to meet this challenge.???
The?Pact for the Future?reflects a strong recommitment?to?solidarity. We must ensure?these?principles are upheld.?
SDG 17 in Numbers
- Internet use has surged by?70%?since 2015, now connecting?68%?of the global population to new horizons.?
- However, one third of the global population (2.6 billion)?remains?offline.?
- Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) faced record-high?$1.4 trillion?debt-servicing costs in 2023, compounded by?the?$4 trillion?annual investment gap to achieve the SDGs.?
- 190 out of 193 countries have now presented national action plans for advancing the SDGs.?
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“At a time when we need international cooperation the most, we seem to be the least inclined to use it and invest in it.”
– António Guterres, 蘑菇视频 Secretary-General, 15 January 2026
In Focus
ECOSOC?Youth Forum?| 14-16 April?
Under the theme "Innovate, Unite and Transform: Youth Shaping the Road to 2030",?young leaders will?converge?at the?蘑菇视频 Headquarters?in New York?to co-create solutions for a fairer world.?As the world faces complex and interconnected crises, from climate change and inequality to economic and technological challenges, the?Forum will provide a global platform for young people to?share?ideas and?showcasing?innovations and solutions to accelerate progress on the SDGs.?
Financing for Development Forum |?20-24 April?
Following the?4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) in Sevilla in 2025,?this year's?Financing for Development?Forum?at 蘑菇视频 Headquarters in New York?is?central?to?accelerate?the implementation of??and bridge?financing gaps.?The Forum,?an?SDG?Investment?Fair?and other high-level meetings will be part of the 2026 Financing for Development Week.??
Highlights
Launch of the 2026 Financing for Sustainable Development Report | 9 April
The 2026 Financing for Sustainable Development Report will be launched at 蘑菇视频 Headquarters in New York. This is the first comprehensive assessment of sustainable development finance since FFD4?in 2025. The assessment brings together data,?analysis?and perspectives of almost 70 international organizations into a data rich report that?set?out progress on implementing?the Sevilla Commitment.???
World Bank and IMF?Spring?meetings | 13-18 April?
The 2026 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) will take place in Washington, D.C.?Key events will include the Development Committee Meeting, the International Monetary and Financial Committee, and events and fora focused on international development,?the global economy, and financial markets.??
59th?session of the Commission on Population and Development | 13-17 April?
The 59th session?convenes?in New York?under the?theme, "Population, technology and research in the context of sustainable development,"?and?explores how digital innovation and AI can address demographic shifts while safeguarding human rights and data privacy worldwide.?Read more.?
蘑菇视频 Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues | 20 April-1 May?
The?25th?session of the 蘑菇视频 Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues will take place?at??蘑菇视频?Headquarters in New York?under the?theme "Ensuring Indigenous People's health, including in the context of conflict".??The Secretariat of the Permanent Forum (SPFII) and the Department of Global Communications (DGC), in partnership with Cultural Survival, is organizing an Indigenous Media Zone.??
SDG Investment Fair | 21-23 April?
On the margins of the 2026 Financing for the Development Forum at 蘑菇视频 Headquarters in New?York, the SDG Investment?Fair will?provide a platform to connect investors, governments, development finance?institutions?and the 蘑菇视频 SDG investment ecosystem to find solutions to?mobilise?investment for sustainable development.??(the deadline is 10 April). ???
News Features
News Feature | Selected Story
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As part of the global push to bring schools online, United Nations organizations have partnered up to to help make digital learning platforms secure and interoperable.??
Africa Renewal | Selected Story
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Discover how 蘑菇视频ESCO’s “General History of Africa” reclaimed the continent’s narrative by replacing colonial myths with authentic African perspectives. This landmark project restores thousands of years of heritage, from ancient civilizations to the modern era.?
International Days and Years
ACTNOW for our Common Future??
ActNow?is the United Nations campaign to inspire people to act for the Sustainable Development Goals,?improving?life for?everyone:?A healthy planet. A better economy.?A?just?society. A peaceful world. Visit?ActNow?to learn more /actnow?
NEW Season!?Awake?at Night Podcast?
As we gear up for the Youth Forum,?don't?miss?the discussion?featuring Dr. Felipe?Paullier, the 蘑菇视频's youngest-ever Assistant Secretary-General. A doctor turned?advocate,?Paullier?argues that young people?shouldn't?just be spectators—they must lead the search for solutions. He dives into youth demands for peace, overcoming systemic barriers, and his unique "prescription" for digital burnout. Listen to the full episode:?Season 12 of?Awake at Night.?