Development Cooperation Forum
2023 Development Cooperation Forum (DCF) - Spotlight video
Watch a short video spotlighting key trends, challenges and progress in international development cooperation that were discussed as part of the 2023 DCF in New York, 14-15 March 2023. Read more about the 2023 DCF here.
2023 DCF called for nations to scale up development cooperation to better support the most vulnerable
The 2023 Development Cooperation Forum concluded today at the United Nations headquarters in New York with an urgent call from Member States, international organizations and civil society to scale up development cooperation for the world’s most vulnerable people. Over 1.2 billion people are living in countries vulnerable or severely exposed to food, energy and financial shocks, according to UN estimates. Innovative and bold recommendations and solutions were proposed for supporting countries and groups facing ongoing challenges posed by an uneven COVID-19 pandemic recovery, the
SG Report on trends and progress in international development cooperation
The Report of the Secretary-General on Trends and progress in international development cooperation (E/2023/48) has been published in advance of the 2023 Development Cooperation Forum (DCF), to be held on 14-15 March in New York. The Report analyzes the state of play and challenges for the most vulnerable countries, communities and people.