UN social policy commission closes with calls to turn pledges into action

Published on February 10, 2026

With inequality deepening and trust in public institutions under strain, the UN’s main forum on social policy wrapped up its annual session on Tuesday with a renewed push to turn global commitments on social justice into action.

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