Doha hosts UN social development summit
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Doha is hosting the Second World Summit for Social Development this week with world leaders, experts and youth meeting to tackle poverty, inequality and the future of work.
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- Doha is hosting the Second World Summit for Social Development, with a focus on poverty, climate change, and technology's impact on jobs.
- This is the first UN meeting of this scale held outside New York or Geneva. 15s
- Delegates will adopt the Doha Political Declaration, calling for global action on social justice, inclusion, and sustainable development. 21s
- Half the world's population lacks social protection, which poses risks to global stability and peace. 1m 6s
- Over 800 million people live in extreme poverty, and innovation is seen as key to addressing these challenges. 1m 30s