Global Crises Demand Concrete Action, Say Leaders in Doha
On 3 November 2025, amid escalating global challenges, governments, civil society, and international partners gathered in Doha to focus on practical solutions that promote social development and tackle pressing issues such as hunger, poverty, inequality, and climate-driven instability.
The event featured the Doha Solutions Forum for Social Development and the inaugural leaders’ meeting of the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, both held alongside the Second World Summit for Social Development.
Emphasis on Moving from Words to Action
“Too often we face situations where we have no clear solution, no answer to the suffering we see, and it is heartbreaking. Or we have the solution [but] we are either unable or unwilling to do what needs to be done, which is frustrating.”
These remarks were made by Annalena Baerbock, President of the UN General Assembly, during the opening of the Solutions Forum. She highlighted the event as a pivotal moment to shift from merely recognizing problems to implementing proven strategies.
“Today is different: we are here to avoid falling into those traps, to learn from each other; to benefit from good ideas; to join forces; and to live up to our common principles.”
Gathering to Address Urgent Social Issues
- Focus on advancing social development through collaboration.
- Strategies to combat hunger and poverty worldwide.
- Efforts to reduce growing inequality and climate impacts.
- International cooperation reinforced at the World Summit.
Summary
Leaders at the Doha forum stressed the urgent need to move beyond rhetoric and adopt actionable solutions to global social crises, fostering unity and shared commitment.
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