UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS REPORT 2025 (SDGR)

CURRENT CONTEXT: United Nations released its 10th edition of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Report, warning that progress towards 35% of the SDG targets has either stalled or reversed.

ABOUT THE SDG REPORT 2025:

• Global Status: Out of 17 Sustainable Development Goals, 14 have measurable data, and 35% of targets under these goals have shown stagnation or regression.
• Most Affected Goals:
  • Goal 2 – Zero Hunger
  • Goal 4 – Quality Education
  • Goal 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation
  • Goal 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • Goal 10 – Reduced Inequalities For these five goals, 50–57% of targets have deteriorated.
• Other Goals with Setbacks:
  • Goal 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production
  • Goal 14 – Life Below Water
  • Goal 15 – Life on Land
  • Goal 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions These goals have 40–42% of targets off-track.

KEY FINDINGS 2025:

• Goal 1 (No Poverty):9% of the population still lives in extreme poverty.
• Goal 2 (Zero Hunger): Nearly 1 in 11 people globally faced hunger in 2023.
• Goal 4 (Quality Education):
  • 110 million more children joined school since 2015
  • 272 million still out of school (2023)
• Goal 5 (Gender Equality): Women hold <33% of managerial positions.
• Goal 8 (Decent Work):
  • Unemployment fell to 5.0% in 2024 (record low)
  • 58% of global workforce still in informal sector
• Goal 10 (Reduced Inequality): Inequalities remain wide, especially in access to housing, health and education.
• Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities):
  • ~3 billion people can’t afford decent housing
  • 12 billion live in slums or informal settlements
• Goal 13 (Climate Action):
  • 2024 was the hottest year on record (1.55°C above pre-industrial levels)
• Goal 16 (Peace & Justice):
  • 50,000 people died in conflict in 2024
  • 2 million forcibly displaced globally