At the 2026 ECOSOC Operational Activities for Development Segment, the UN Secretary-General highlighted key findings from the UNSDG Chair Report, including progress made due to reforms in the UN development system and four areas where action is essential.
Displaced and host community farmers in Dohuk are experiencing a financial boon after a UN-backed hub connected them to formal retail supply chains, strengthened quality standards and supported lasting relationships with suppliers.
As women across Moldova continue to face barriers in balancing work and family, the Government is collaborating with the UN and partners to invest in expanded childcare, support family-friendly workplace policies and create flexible solutions for parents.
Working with the UN and partners, the Dominican Republic conducted an unprecedented national survey to capture the perspectives of over 4,000 women and girls, whose inputs informed the country's contribution at the Commission on the Status of Women.
At the Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly, the Secretary-General outlines how GDP, while important, fails to capture the progression and regression of indicators vital to sustainable development, such as human and planetary well-being.
The UN-supported Global Accelerator is working toward Namibia's goal of creating 500,000 jobs by coordinating and expanding successful programmes, promoting clearer accountability for results and supporting small businesses.
With an energy system facing longstanding challenges, the Philippines and the UN are working together both nationally and in local communities to implement clean energy solutions, improve efficiency, strengthen resilience and ensure an inclusive green transition.
With support from the Joint SDG Fund, the UN and partners, a home-grown school feeding initiative in Kenya's Embu County links farmers to schools via cooperatives, turning harvests into meals that fuel economic growth and improve students' nutrition and retention.
Amid obstacles in the global financial architecture, UN teams are supporting Small Island Developing States to broker deals, build the case for investment and move from isolated projects to scalable solutions, driving both national and regional impacts.
Countries are managing global shocks and declines in official development assistance by finding practical ways to finance development, from new investment models to debt relief tools and stronger partnerships.
