THE Borrower forum is praised as an important step in efforts to reform the architecture of international debt, supported by the UN and emerge as a key element of Seville agreement Result document.

“It is not only the conversation-it is execution,” said Egyptian Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Dr. Rania Al-Mashat. “” The borrower forum is a real plan, motivated by the countries, to create a shared voice and strategy to deal with the debt challenges. “”

Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary General of United Nations Trade and Development (Trecta), said that developing countries are often confronted with creditors as a united block while negotiating alone. “The voice is not only the ability to speak – it is the power to shape the results. Today, 3.4 billion people live in countries that pay more in debt service than on health or education. ”

The forum – one of the 11 recommendations of the group of experts from the United Nations Secretary General on Debt – will allow countries to share experiences, receive technical and legal advice, promote loans and responsible borrowing standards and strengthen the collective negotiation force.

Its launch deals with long -standing calls from the world South for more inclusive decision -making in a debt system dominated by the interests of creditors.

‘Silent but urgent’

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Zambia, Mumbo Haimbe, told journalists that the initiative Promote “long -term partnerships, mutual respect and shared responsibility” And expressed the will of his country to organize a first meeting.

The Spanish Minister of Finance, Carlos Cuerpo, described the current debt crisis as “silent but urgent” and Called the forum a “moment of Seville” to correspond to the Paris credit club, created almost 70 years ago.

UN special envoy on financing the 2030 agenda Mahmoud Mohieldin said the forum was a direct response to a system that has maintained debtor countries for too long. “” This is the voice, equity – and preventing the next debt crisis before it begins. “”

The launch comes at a time from the distress of increasing debt in the developing world.

The agreement – known in Spanish as the Seville compromiso – Adopted by consensus at the conference, includes a group of commitments on the reform of sovereign debt.

In addition to the care of initiatives led by borrowers, he calls for better transparency of the debt, better coordination between creditors and the exploration of a multilateral legal framework for the restructuring of debt.

It also approves of the sustainability strategies of debt led by the country, suspension clauses of debt for vulnerable climatic nations and greater support for debt swaps for nature and debt for climate – although with stronger guarantees and impact evidence.

Frustration on the “missed opportunity” to fight against the debt crisis

On Wednesday, civil society groups brutally criticized the result adopted in Seville, calling this a missed opportunity to offer a significant reform of a global debt system which paralyzes many developing nations.

Speaking during a press briefing within the conference, Jason Braganza of the Forum and the African Development Network (Afrodad) said that the final result document adopted on the first day – the Seville agreement – was far from what was necessary.

“” This document did not start with a lot of ambition and still managed to be watered down“, He said.” Almost half of African countries face a debt crisis. Instead of investing in health, education and clean water, they pay creditors. »»

Mr. Braganza praised the management of the African group and the alliance of small island states, which fought for a UN framework convention on sovereign debt.

‘False solutions’

Although this ambition was not fully carried out, He welcomed a little breakthrough In the form of a new intergovernmental process which could lay the foundations for a future reform.

Civil society leaders have also warned of the dangers of the so-called “climate debt exchanges”, Mr. Braganza calling them “false solutions” which do not provide a real tax space for developing countries.

Tove Ryding of the European Network on Debt and Development (Eurodad) echoes these concerns, saying: “We are told that there is no money to fight poverty or climate change – but there are. The problem is economic injustice. And the result of this conference reflects business as usual. “”

She underlined the progress made on a new United Nations tax convention as proof that the determined countries can lead to real changes, adding: “If only we had a dollar of tax for each time that we were told that this day would never come. »»

The agreement is bearing fruit for public health

To help fill the gaps in access to public services and policies, and to combat health care reductions that could cost thousands of lives, Spain launched the global health action initiative aimed at revitalizing the entire global health ecosystem.

The initiative, which will channel 315 million euros in the global health system between 2025 and 2027, is supported by main multilateral health organizations and more than 10 countries.

Acting on the recommendation of sound Fifth committee (Administrative and budgetary), the Assembly approved budgets of 12 missions, logistics centers in Entebbe (Uganda) and Brindisi (Italy), and the support account for peacekeeping.

The budgets were adopted without vote, with the exception of the resolution on the provisional force of the United Nations in Lebanon (Unifil), which was adopted by 147 votes in favor of 3 against (Argentina, Israel and the United States), with 1 abstention (Paraguay).

The adoption of the Unifil budget followed an oral amendment conducive of Israeli, which was rejected by 5 votes in favor (Argentina, Canada, Israel, Paraguay and United States) against 83 against, with 57 abstentions.

Last year, the peacekeeping budget was $ 5.59 billion for 14 operations, which means that the 2025-2026 figure reflects a modest decrease, after the final regulations of the former missions in Côte d’Ivoire and Liberia.

Pressing liquidity challenges

Despite the budget agreement, the United Nations Controller Chandramouli Ramanathan described an image that gives reflection on the fragility of the wider liquidity of the UN.

“” You arrive in one way or another to find common ground three times a year. But I only want you to go a little further to solve one of the underlying problems of the UN, which has been tormenting us for 80 years“He told the delegates last week by concluding negotiations in the fifth committee.

He described how approved budgets are often undermined by cash shortages, forcing immediate instructions to reduce expenses by 10, 15 or even 20%.

“” No money, no implementation. There is not enough money. I cannot emphasize enough to emphasize a necessary massive effort on your side to take us in a way to this line and face a problem that has tormented the UN in recent years, “he said.

United Nations peacekeeping operations

UN Peace Interview remains one of the most emblematic United Nations activities, with Nearly 70,000 soldiers, police and civilians Deployed through Africa, the Middle East and Europe.

Missions include long -standing deployments Monusco in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Unclog in Cyprus, and Minusca in the Central African Republic. Mandated by the Security adviceThese operations strive to stabilize conflict areas, support political processes, protect civilians and help disarmament and rule efforts.

The United Nations peacekeeping budget is distinct from its regular budget, which supports the main programs of the organization, including human rights, development, political affairs, communications and regional cooperation.

The budgetary of peacekeeping takes place from July to June, while the regular budget is aligned in the calendar year.

During the regular Tuesday briefing at the UN headquarters, in New York, spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric relay warnings of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (Ochha), citing urgent concerns across the country.

“In Sudan, we continue to be deeply concerned about the humanitarian impact of current fighting, which increases even higher travel and driving needs,” said Dujarric.

Displacement of conflict driving

The clashes between the rival soldiers – the Sudanese armed forces (SAF) and the rapid support forces (RSF) – continue to uproot civilians, especially in the states of Darfour and Kordofan. The fighting in El Fasher alone has moved more than 400,000 people since April, according to OCHA.

In June, nearly 8,000 people displaced from northern Darfur arrived in AD-DABBA, putting pressure on overloaded resources and limited access to health care, shelter, clean water and food.

In the north of Kordofan, more than 16,000 people were forced to flee their houses in Bara between June 26 to 29 only, while 16,000 others to flee Babanusa in West Kordofan on June 27, according to the International United Nations Migration Organization (Iom).

Flood warnings

In addition, OCHA warned against the increase in the risk of flooding while Sudan enters its rainy season, which takes place until October. The forecasts indicate the precipitation greater than the average, which increases the threat of river and sudden floods – in particular in areas already faced with limited infrastructure and access.

“Any flood could disrupt access to the road, hamper the delivery of aid and increase the threat of the epidemics of the disease during the current strain season,” said Dujarric, noting that a cholera in progress The epidemic could worsen with the floods.

Nearly 500,000 people were affected by floods last year. With the probability of a rehearsal or worse this season, Mr. Dujarric said that humanitarian agencies are ready to respond “when access and resources allow it”, but warned that critical financing gaps are hindering preparation.

The UN visits Sudan

Mr. Dujarric also stressed the importance of recent discussions between the general subsecretary for humanitarian affairs Tom Fletcher and senior officials SAF and RSF.

Mr. Fletcher asked for a humanitarian break to allow rescue assistance to reach the people of El Fasher, who was besieged by the RSF and has cut aid since last April.

“Our humanitarian colleagues point out that we will continue our commitments in order to facilitate fast and safe delivery to all those who need it,” said Dujarric.

“Money simply does not reach women and girls who need them most”, United Nations said in a press release published on Monday.

This estimate comes in the middle of the fourth international conference on financing ongoing development in Seville, Spain.

There, world leaders strive to revitalize the international financing structure to better support the Sustainable development objectives (ODD), one of which is gender equality.

“We cannot fill gender gaps with budgets that lack a gender lens … Gender equality must pass from the margins of the budget lines at the heart of public policy“Said Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, Deputy Executive Director of UN Women.

Go from promise to action

In order to remedy this deficit, UN women said that the world needed a decade of targeted and coherent investment to end gender shortcomings and make sure no one is left behind.

This includes the expansion of budgeting sensitive to sex which follows carefully where funding is most necessary and support programs that target these areas.

Currently, three -quarters of countries have no systems to follow the distribution of public funds in relation to gender equality.

More specifically, investing in public care systems – such as child and elder care programs – is essential to guarantee that women can enter the labor market.

Debt overwhelmed

In addition, UN women have called for an urgent debt relief, citing that many countries are so overwhelmed by loan funding that they cannot devote money to the advancement of gender equality.

In this vein, UN women welcomed the Sevill compromisoA, the outcome of the conference adopted by the Member States, which presents new commitments in favor of development of development, including on the promotion of gender equality.

Ms. Gumbonzvanda stressed the need for governments to support the commitments they have made in this document with real action.

“” [Gender equality] Take money. It takes a reform. And it takes leadership that considers women not as a cost, but as a future. »»