The World Social Summit in Doha: Time to Act DOHA, November 12 (IPS) - Qatar hosted the Second World Summit for Social Development from 4–6 November. According to the United Nations, more than 40 Heads of State and Government, 230 ministers and senior officials, and nearly 14,000 attendees took part. Beyond plenaries and roundtables, more than 250 “solution sessions” identified practical ways to advance universal rights to food, housing, decent work, social protection or social security, education, health, care systems and other public services, international labor standards, and the fight against poverty and inequality.

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Social development, up close: UN News goes inside the Doha summit UN News just tested a new way to cover big international meetings – by reporting straight from the conference floor.

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United in Diversity: the Asia-Pacific Region’s Path to Inclusive Social Development BANGKOK, Thailand, November 10 (IPS) - The Second World Summit for Social Development, held in Qatar earlier this month, marked an important moment for global efforts to advance inclusive, equitable and sustainable development. Throughout the Summit, contributions from the Asia-Pacific region demonstrated that diversity is not a barrier but a strength in crafting people-centred solutions.

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Doha: World Summit ends with renewed pledge to leave no one behind The Second World Summit for Social Development wrapped up on Thursday with nations warning that global progress on poverty and inequality will stall unless countries move faster from promises to implementation.

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Doha summit ends with call to turn social pledges into action The Second World Summit for Social Development concluded in Doha on Thursday with calls for countries to move swiftly from commitments to implementation, ensuring that the Doha Political Declaration delivers measurable progress on poverty reduction, decent work and social inclusion.

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Doha: World Summit’s second day highlights urgency of investing in people and peace As the Second World Summit for Social Development continued in Doha on Wednesday, governments warned that global progress risks stalling unless social protection, equality and peace are prioritised – and backed with political and financial commitment.

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Doha Social Summit: Businesses, civil society walk side by side for fairer futures Civil society networks and private sector leaders crossed paths in the buzzing corridors of the Qatar National Convention Centre, a reminder that social development is not just debated in meetings rooms – it touches jobs, families and futures.

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Not just dreams, but rights: Social justice in focus at Doha summit The push to put social justice at the heart of global policymaking took centre stage at the Second World Summit for Social Development on Wednesday, as leaders gathered for a high-level forum to drive coordinated action in delivering the newly adopted Doha Political Declaration.

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Doha: World Summit opens with pledge to speed social progress The Second World Summit for Social Development opened in Doha on Tuesday with the adoption of the Doha Political Declaration – a consensus pledge to accelerate action on poverty eradication, decent work and social inclusion, and to put the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) back on track.

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Doha Social Summit: Path to fairer societies begins in the classroom Education took centre stage on the opening day of the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha, where leaders, educators and youth advocates underscored that learning is the foundation of inclusive and resilient societies.

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World leaders adopt Doha declaration to boost efforts on social development Against a backdrop of escalating geopolitical tension and widening social divides, global leaders at the Second World Summit for Social Development on Tuesday adopted the Doha Political Declaration, signalling renewed resolve to advance justice and inclusion worldwide.

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LIVE from Doha: Second World Summit for Social Development Leaders, policymakers and civil society representatives have gathered in Doha for the Second World Summit for Social Development, with the aim of renewing global commitments to inclusion, dignity and social justice. UN News is on the ground, bringing you live updates, key highlights and human stories from inside the conference halls and beyond. Follow this page for rolling coverage throughout the Summit. App users can follow the coverage here.

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Flags raised in Doha as leaders gather for UN social development summit Against a quiet morning sky, the flags of the United Nations and the State of Qatar rose together in Doha on Sunday, ahead of the Second World Summit for Social Development.

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@un.org #CSocD63, @ilo.org reaffirmed its tripartite commitment to #DecentWork & #SocialJustice. Strong #labourpolicies through #socialdialogue are key to tackling inequalities & ensuring #justtransitions in a changing world. Let’s act together on the road to #WorldSocialSummit2025 #StrongerTogether