SDG Moment 2026 – Together, We Can Do It | United Nations

Source: United Nations (video statements)

The annual SDG Moment – convened by Secretary-General as mandated under General Assembly Resolution 74/4 — highlights inspiring action on the Sustainable Development Goals. It showcases stories of transformation from communities, countries, and regions driving change across the various goals. The event will bring together a constellation of transformative global and national efforts and discuss how progress can be accelerated, even in the face of growing global challenges.

Agenda:
– Opening Segment: Reflections by the Secretary General and the President of the General Assembly
– Dialogue Segment (Together, We Can Do It: Leading The Way to 2030): Messages from World Leaders, Leaders’ Dialogue and Multi-stakeholder Dialogues
– Call to Action Segment (Bridging Divides And Unlocking Possibilities): Reflections by SDG champions
– Closing Segment: Reflections by the President ECOSOC & Deputy Secretary General

The message of this year’s SDG Moment is clear: no country, institution, business or community can achieve the Goals alone, especially in a world shaped by successive and complex crises. Progress depends on shared responsibility and collective action.

The theme reflects both the urgency and optimism of the moment: despite mounting challenges, the Goals remain within reach provided that the international community acts collectively, scales proven solutions and accelerates implementation.

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Europe Summer of Truth: Heat, Water and What Comes Next

Source: European Commission (video statements)

Faster warming brings more intense heat, more pressure on water supplies, and higher risks for food production and daily life across Europe.
The EU is preparing a coordinated approach on heatwave preparedness, smarter water use, and staying on track with long-term climate goals.

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UK Michael Sheen on finding a way forward for contaminated land | Welsh Affairs Committee

Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)

“Knowing that something might be done, knowing that people’s voices might be heard was incredibly important to us.”

After giving evidence on the findings of the ‘Buried with Michael Sheen’ documentary, Michael Sheen tells us why it was important to talk to the Welsh Affairs Committee and find a way forward for communities affected by contaminated land.

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SOTEU 2026: EU sets out new measures for safe, legal migration

Source: European Commission (video statements)

The European Union is taking new steps to support safe, legal migration and strengthen cooperation with partner countries.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced during the State of the Union address a new Mediterranean Youth Skills and Jobs initiative, aimed at boosting investment and creating opportunities through jobs, skills, training and apprenticeships in neighbouring countries.

The EU will also seek to reduce illegal migration, uphold the rights of people seeking protection and facilitate safe, legal migration through new Gateway Offices in partner countries, as part of a common European approach to migration and asylum. The wider approach builds on the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, which now provides a common framework based on responsibility and solidarity.

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EU announces EU KIDS ACT with new rules for children online

Source: European Commission (video statements)

The European Union is taking new steps to protect children and teenagers online.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced during the State of the Union address the new EU KIDS ACT, proposing age-based protections for young people online. The plan includes no social media under the age of 13, no personal accounts under 15, supervised and limited accounts for 13 to 15-year-olds, and mandatory safe design for platforms for users aged 15 to 18.

The proposal would also place greater responsibility on online platforms to demonstrate that their services are safe for minors, as the EU seeks to address addictive design and strengthen protections for children in the digital environment.

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South Africa: Government leads Ekurhuleni memorial as nation mourns the deaths of 9 women lost to GBVF.

Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)

Government today joins the families and communities of Ekurhuleni in remembering and honouring the women whose lives were tragically cut short amid the ongoing scourge of Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF). The Memorial Service, led by government, comes as the nation confronts the devastating loss of women whose bodies were discovered in and around Ekurhuleni, with investigations continuing into the circumstances surrounding their deaths.

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