Some 4.5 billion people, more than half the global population, do not have enough access to essential health services, an issue that world leaders and ministers will tackle at a series of high-level meetings at the UN this week. Without health, the world is badly hobbled in its race to realize the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable […]
Over 4.5 billion people worldwide lack coverage for essential health services the UN health agency said on Monday September 18, 2023, underscoring the need for stronger political commitment and increased government investment. Moreover, two billion face severe financial hardships when paying out-of-pocket for necessary medical treatment, according to a joint World Health Organization (WHO)-World Bank […]
A “rescue plan” for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) must now result in policies, budgets and investment to ensure a more just, equitable and green future by 2030, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday september 19, 2023. He was speaking at the conclusion of the two-day SDG Summit at UN Headquarters, where world leaders […]
The cost of achieving ambitious sustainable development targets is estimated at between $5.4 and $6.4 trillion per year between now and 2030, UN economists said on Tuesday September 19, 2023. According to the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), this represents between $1,179 and $1,383 per person, per year. The study factors in 50 […]
