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Daily Wrap 4 November 2025

World leaders adopt Doha declaration to boost efforts on social development Against a backdrop of escalating geopolitical tension and widening social divides, global leaders at the Second World Summit for Social Development on Tuesday adopted the Doha Political Declaration, signalling renewed resolve to advance justice and inclusion worldwide. Read more SDGs Doha: World Summit opens with pledge to speed social progress The Second World Summit for Social Development opened in Doha on Tuesday with the adoption of the Doha Political Declaration – a consensus pledge to accelerate action on poverty eradication, decent work and social inclusion, and to put the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) back on track. Read more SDGs Doha Social Summit: Path to fairer societies begins in the classroom Education took centre stage on the opening day of the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha, where leaders, educators and youth advocates underscored that learning is the foundation of inclusive and resilient societies. Read more SDGs World News in Brief: Settler attacks in the West Bank, Madagascar hunger crisis, obesity in Europe The UN humanitarian relief chief, Tom Fletcher, has sounded the alarm over rising violence in the occupied West Bank, where attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinians and their property continue to escalate. Read more Peace and Security Half of Jamaica's population reeling from Hurricane Melissa More than 1.5 million Jamaicans have been impacted by the devastation resulting from Hurricane Melissa, many losing their homes and livelihoods. Read more Humanitarian Aid Potential Gaza stabilization force must have Security Council approval: Guterres Any transition in Gaza must uphold unity with the West Bank and a two-State solution between Israelis and Palestinians, the UN Secretary-General said in Doha on Tuesday.  Read more Peace and Security Famine declared in two Sudanese cities cut off by war, fragile gains elsewhere New analysis of hunger and malnutrition in war-torn Sudan has revealed sharp contrasts along conflict lines, three UN agencies reported on Tuesday.  Read more Humanitarian Aid Syria's future under threat from acute funding shortages Hopes for a peaceful future in post-war Syria are at risk as funding for basic services dries up, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday. Read more Health New climate pledges do little to correct global warming projection, UN warns Available new climate pledges by governments have only slightly lowered global temperature rise over the course of this century, leaving the world on the path to a serious escalation of climate risks and damages.  Read more Climate and Environment Gaza: Aid teams race to push back hunger; one million food parcels delivered Food is slowly returning to the shelves in Gaza but supplies are still desperately inadequate, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday, as they issued fresh calls for wider access and continued financial support. Read more Peace and Security Around 224 million women still don't access family planning Since 1990, the number of people using modern contraception methods has doubled globally but despite this, nearly 224 million women in mainly developing regions still do not use safe and effective family planning methods, according to the UN sexual and reproductive health agency, UNFPA. Read more Women LIVE coverage from Doha: World Summit for Social Development Leaders, policymakers and civil society representatives have gathered in Doha for the Second World Summit for Social Development, with the aim of renewing global commitments to inclusion, dignity and social justice. UN News is on the ground, bringing you live updates, key highlights and human stories from inside the conference halls and beyond. App users can follow the coverage here. Read more SDGs

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