New forum builds on Sevilla pledges to tackle global debt crisis

Published on October 22, 2025

A new UN-backed forum launched on Wednesday to help developing nations escape the weight of unsustainable debt – which has left more than three billion people worldwide living in economies forced to spend more on repayments than health or education.

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