Dear UN DESA Voice Readers,
We hope that this message finds you and your loved ones safe and well.
As 2025 draws to a close, we reflect on a year marked by turbulence and interconnected crises impacting communities worldwide.
Through these challenges, UN DESA has continued to work with determination and resolve to keep the promise of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) alive.
With the 2030 deadline fast approaching, UN DESA has led efforts to support an unprecedented series of high-level conferences and events this year, including the UN Ocean Conference, the Internet Governance Forum, the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development, the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development and the Second World Summit for Social Development, among others.
Our commitment to ensure that climate and SDG action are fully aligned also remains strong. Our SDG Pavilion at COP continues to serve as a hub for hope and action, advancing efforts to combat climate change while advancing the SDGs. If you missed some of the sessions at the SDG Pavilion at COP30, recordings are available on UN DESA’s YouTube channel.
Throughout the year, we have shared data, analysis, and policy advice with a global audience through the Global Policy Dialogue Series and our UN DESA Policy Briefs, addressing some of the most pressing issues facing policymakers worldwide. You can explore UN DESA’s latest publications on our website.
Looking forward to 2026, UN DESA will continue to support Member States – through ECOSOC and its functional commissions and advisory bodies, the High-level Political Forum and the Second and Third Committees of the General Assembly – in forging a just, inclusive, and sustainable future for all.
To learn more about UN DESA’s efforts, we invite you to read UN DESA’s Annual Highlights Report 2025. You can also follow UN DESA’s Under-Secretary-General Li Junhua on LinkedIn, for insights on sustainable development, international cooperation, and a behind-the-scenes perspective on major events.
As Mr. Li noted upon joining LinkedIn in May:
“At the United Nations, we represent diverse voices connected by a shared purpose: building a more inclusive, equitable and sustainable world. I’m glad to join LinkedIn and engage with this vibrant community and look forward to rich and scholarly discussions on the most pressing global challenges of our time”.
As this year comes full circle, we extend our heartfelt thanks for your continued readership and support of UN DESA’s work. We are honored to have you with us on this journey toward sustainable development for all.
We wish you all Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year! Stay well and safe!
With best regards,
The UN DESA Voice Editorial Team