A declaration of intent to fight deepening global inequality is a booster shot for development, the head of the United Nations declares. At the Second World Summit for Social Development in Qatar on Tuesday, the president of the UN General Assembly, Annalena Baerbock, announced the adoption of the Doha Political Declaration. list of 3 itemsend of list Social development and inclusion is essential for strong societies, she said, adding that the declaration must end social injustice and guarantee dignity for everyone, prioritising a people-first approach.
From London to Lisbon, politicians from centre-right and centre-left parties alike had steadily eroded social programmes, fostering a sense of scarcity and creating fertile ground for the stirring up of anti-migrant sentiment, said Olivier De Schutter, the UN special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights. If we were doing more, people would not feel threatened, they would not fear falling behind, he said.