‘Laser-sharp focus’ needed to achieve Global Goals by 2030, UN political forum told

Published on July 9, 2018

Progress has been made on achieving global goals to end poverty and hunger but meeting the targets by the deadline of 2030 will require a laser-sharp focus and a true sense of urgency, a key United Nations forum on sustainable development heard on Monday.

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