News: The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs projected India’s growth at 7.2% for 2025–26 in its World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026 report.
About United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA)
- UNDESA is a core department of the United Nations Secretariat that leads work on economic, social, and environmental development.
- Established in: UNDESA was established in 1948 and was restructured into its present form in 1997 through mergers of UN development and policy departments.
- Headquarters: New York City, USA
- Aim: The aim of UNDESA is to support countries in achieving sustainable, inclusive, and equitable development by translating global UN commitments into national policies and actions.
- Functions
- Economic and social analysis: UNDESA conducts global economic and social analysis by producing flagship reports such as the World Economic Situation and Prospects to guide policy decisions.
- SDG Coordination: It monitors and coordinates progress on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and supports their implementation across countries.
- Advice and technical assistance: It provides policy advice and technical assistance to governments on poverty reduction, inequality, employment, climate action, and social protection.
- It offers intergovernmental support by providing secretariat services to the UN General Assembly, ECOSOC, UN Commissions, and the High-Level Political Forum.
- Reports published by UNDESA
- World Economic Situation and Prospects Report (WESP)
- World Social Report
- Sustainable Development Goals Report
- United Nations E-Government Survey
