"A declaration of intent to fight deepening global inequality is a booster shot for development, the head of the United Nations declares. At the Second World Summit for Social Development in Qatar on Tuesday, the president of the UN General Assembly, Annalena Baerbock, announced the adoption of the Doha Political Declaration. list of 3 itemsend of list Social development and inclusion is essential for strong societies, she said, adding that the declaration must end social injustice and guarantee dignity for everyone, prioritising a people-first approach."
"In a keynote speech, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on global leaders to unite behind the bold people's plan. It's unconscionable that nearly 700 million people still live in extreme poverty while the richest 1 per cent own nearly half of global wealth, he told the delegations. It's intolerable that almost four billion people lack access to any form of social protection at all."
"The summit in Qatar's capital, Doha, was convened to build on the development goals established 30 years ago during the Copenhagen Summit. According to the UN, about 40 heads of state, 170 ministerial-level representatives, heads of NGOs and 14,000 delegates from around the world were expected to attend. The declaration calls for commitments in several areas, including poverty eradication, access to decent work, social integration, gender equality and climate action."
The UN General Assembly adopted the Doha Political Declaration at the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha, emphasizing social development and inclusion. The declaration prioritizes poverty eradication, access to decent work, social integration, gender equality and climate action. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres highlighted that nearly 700 million people still live in extreme poverty and almost four billion lack any social protection, while the richest 1 percent own nearly half of global wealth. The summit brought leaders, ministers, NGO heads and thousands of delegates together to build on development goals set 30 years ago and to advance people-first policies.
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