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Eradicating poverty is more than a goal; it is a moral duty. The UN¡¯s vision of ending poverty remains central to the 2030 Agenda¡¯s first Sustainable Development Goal. As leaders gather at the 2026 Global Poverty Reduction and Development Forum in Beijing, China, under the theme ¡°Uniting Global Efforts to Advance Poverty Reduction,¡± the need for collective action is clear. Decades of progress lifted over a billion people out of extreme poverty, but recent crises exposed how fragile those gains remain and why inclusive solutions matter more than ever for all alike.

In a very complex geopolitical situation marked by multiple global crises, one of the United Nations¡¯ most important achievements is building a shared set of international rules. These laws help countries work together, support economic and social progress, and reduce the risk of conflict. They are written into and agreements and affect people¡¯s daily lives, even if most of us don¡¯t notice them. The UN was created to help countries resolve disputes peacefully and to develop and improve these international rules over time.

Special address by Annalena Baerbock, President of the UN General Assembly, at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland - event: "Who Brokers Trust Now?"