Why economic growth, inclusive development is elusive for poor nations
United Nations delegates watch as UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addresses the 80th General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 23, 2025.
Ahead of its 16th session later this month, the United Nations lead agency on trade and development, UNCTAD, has released the “Development Against the Odds” report, which gives a damning verdict on how the aspirations for a better world are off track, echoing other recent assessments.
On the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), projections show that only 17 percent of targets will be achieved by the 2030 end date.
