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PM Nabbanja Calls for Renewed Global Commitment to Multilateralism at UN High-Level Forum
Uganda’s Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja, has urged world leaders to recommit to multilateralism, solidarity, and international cooperation to ensure that no person or country is left behind in the race to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.
Nabbanja made the appeal on Monday while addressing the opening session of the 10th United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development at the UN Headquarters in New York.
“Uganda believes in the power of collective action and solidarity,” Nabbanja told delegates. “Now more than ever, we must reaffirm our commitment to multilateralism and ensure that no person or country is left behind.”
She emphasized Uganda’s progress in implementing the SDGs and reaffirmed the country’s dedication to inclusive development, especially among vulnerable and marginalized populations. “We have made remarkable strides in ensuring that development reaches every Ugandan,” she said, highlighting national initiatives that target poverty reduction, education, healthcare access, and environmental sustainability.
This year’s forum comes at a critical juncture as the United Nations prepares to mark its 80th anniversary, with only five years remaining to meet the 2030 Agenda. Global progress on the SDGs has stalled in many regions, prompting calls for urgent action.
The theme of the 2025 ECOSOC and HLPF sessions — “Advancing Sustainable, Inclusive, Science- and Evidence-Based Solutions for the 2030 Agenda and Its SDGs for Leaving No One Behind” — underscores the need for data-driven and inclusive approaches to sustainable development.
Uganda’s delegation to the forum includes Minister for General Duties at the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Kasule Lumumba; Chairperson of the National Planning Authority, Prof. Pamela Mbabazi; Uganda’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Godfrey Kwoba; and Dr. Albert Byamugisha, Director of the SDG Secretariat in Uganda.
The High-Level Political Forum provides a platform for countries to share progress, challenges, and best practices in implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Uganda’s participation reaffirms its global leadership in advocating for inclusive growth, equity, and partnerships to tackle poverty, inequality, and climate change.
As the world navigates a complex landscape of economic recovery, geopolitical tensions, and environmental crises, Prime Minister Nabbanja’s message resounded with urgency: “It is only through unity, shared responsibility, and evidence-based action that we will realize the promise of the SDGs — a better, more just world for all.”
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