Speaking to the Security Council, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged countries to prioritise justice, prevention of exploitation, peaceful conflict resolution and climate analysis as critical minerals open new avenues for sustainability.
The UN is supporting Jamaica as it strengthens resilience, expands economic opportunities, improves data systems and reaches vulnerable communities, ensuring that the recovery after disasters creates a stronger foundation for sustainable development.
Through the Joint SDG Fund, the UN is supporting governments in connecting skills to employment, social protection and inclusive growth, ensuring that youth can translate their abilities to real opportunities.
Egypt is working with the UN to integrate its 10.5 million migrants, refugees and foreign nationals through a coordinated approach that improves access to health, education and protection services, supporting displaced and host communities alike.
The promise of the digital economy remains out of reach for millions of youth in Colombia's Pacific and Caribbean regions. But a UN-supported programme is using technology to connect young people to economic opportunities, reducing territorial inequalities.
As heatwaves become increasingly severe and long, the UN is supporting communities by improving access to water, addressing the health impacts of extreme temperatures and leveraging both nature and new technologies.
With conflicts flaring in northern Ghana over land, resources and succession to traditional authority, UN-supported community peacebuilding shows how local action and national leadership reinforce stability while empowering vulnerable communities.
By combining access to finance, skills development, market opportunities and fair policy frameworks, the UN and partners are helping create environments where micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises across the world can flourish.
The Joint SDG Fund is supporting a UN-backed programme that works with local farmers in Covalima and Zumalai to change how food is produced and sold by expanding access to markets, agricultural innovation and nutrition.
With funding from the Joint SDG Fund and the Global Fund for Coral Reefs, a UN programme is supporting local businesses in Milne Bay Province to strengthen their fisheries, expand eco-tourism and protect marine ecosystems.
2030 Agenda and the SDGs
Joint SDG Fund
SDG 1: No Poverty
Poverty reduction
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Jobs and Livelihoods
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 13: Climate Action
Climate Action
SDG 14: Life Below Water
Oceans
SDG 17: Partnerships
Public engagement and partnerships
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