Millennium Goals: UN welcomes the success but notes that all … – People’s Daily

(Source: Xinhua)

07/07/2015 9:02

On the occasion of the publication of the final evaluation report of the Millennium Development Goals, the Secretary General of the UN, Ban Ki-moon on Monday welcomed the success achieved in several areas but noted that progress had not affected everyone.

The Millennium Development Goals for development are eight targets adopted in 2000 by the UN member states, with maturity in 2015. They cover the reduction of extreme poverty and child mortality, access to education, equality equality and the fight against epidemics such as HIV / AIDS.

The evaluation report “confirms that global efforts to achieve the objectives have saved millions of lives and improved the conditions of millions others across the world, “Ban said from Oslo, Norway, where he was visiting Monday. He gave his speech at his side with the Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg and Rwandan President Paul Kagame.

The Secretary General recalled that more than one billion people were lifted out of extreme poverty and that great progress had been made in the fight against hunger. More than 2.6 billion people now have access to improved drinking water and more girls are in school.

The UN chief also welcomed the reduction in mortality mother and child and the progress made to combat HIV / AIDS, malaria and other diseases. He also noted the increasing number of women in parliaments.

“These successes should be celebrated throughout the world. At the same time, we must be aware of areas where we have failed,” -t he said. “The progress has not affected everyone. Too many people have been left out, especially the poorest and those who are disadvantaged because of their sex, age, disability, ethnicity or their geographical area. Too many women and children continue to die during pregnancy or complications during delivery. And too many people do not have access to sanitation facilities, especially in rural areas. “

The Secretary-General also noted that the war has forced nearly 60 million people to abandon their homes, or the highest level of displacement since the end of World War II, and that climate change has become an existential threat.

As a new development program for the next 15 years to be adopted in September in New York, Ban Ki-moon called on the international community to work together “for the finish the work begun with the Millennium Development Goals and build on their success. “

” I am confident that we can succeed in ending poverty, not to leave anyone aside and forging a world of dignity for all, “he concluded.