The United Nations has that the world is not on track to its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. The goals were in 2015 to improve people's lives and the planet. They include eliminating poverty, improving education, reducing gender inequality, and tackling climate change. However, the UN has that only about one third of the goals are currently on track to be . Around half are too slowly. Wars, climate change, slow economic growth, rising debt, financing gaps, and other global shocks are progress difficult. The UN has on countries to their efforts in the run-up to 2030.
The UN report signs of progress. It noted that one billion more people now have access to drinking water. Internet connectivity has also , from around 40 per cent of the world's population in 2015 to about 74 per cent today. Despite these improvements, many serious challenges . In particular, there a considerable lack of progress on gender equality. A UN spokesperson said: "At the current rate of progress, gender equality would 171 years to ." Another official said governments needed to more money in infrastructure and institutions. The official also countries to cooperate more. The UN said the goals could still achieved, but much faster action was .
