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Ministry Media / Doha Follow-ups
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
His Excellency Dr. Mohammed Saeed Al-Zoua’ri, Minister of Social Affairs and Labor, affirmed that investing in people represents the surest path to achieving comprehensive and sustainable development. He emphasized Yemen’s commitment to working hand in hand with the United Nations and the international community to build a more just and cohesive society.
This came in the statement delivered by Minister Al-Zoua’ri today at the First High-Level Roundtable titled
“Strengthening the Three Pillars of Social Development: Eradicating Poverty, Achieving Full and Productive Employment and Decent Work for All, and Promoting Social Inclusion,” during his participation in the Second World Summit for Social Development currently being held in the State of Qatar.
In his address, Minister Al-Zoua’ri stressed that the current stage requires all nations to build effective partnerships to confront the shared global challenges, noting that these challenges can only be overcome through international cooperation based on integration and solidarity, with a genuine commitment to place human development before any economic indicator. He added that eradicating extreme poverty is a moral, humanitarian, and economic imperative all at once.
His Excellency pointed out that the spirit of the Copenhagen Declaration, which focuses on social justice, human dignity, and social inclusion, is today more relevant and urgent than ever before. He noted that assessing the progress achieved so far reveals a mixed picture — inspiring successes, yet still insufficient to meet the original ambitions, let alone the broader objectives of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda.
Al-Zoua’ri stated:
“To generate new momentum, we must recognize that social, economic, and environmental challenges are closely interlinked. The solution does not lie in further fragmented policies, but in bold political will, targeted investments, and a renewed system of international cooperation that places people and the planet at the core of its priorities. The path to 2030 passes through revitalizing and updating the core commitments of the Copenhagen Declaration.”
The Minister also highlighted the difficult economic and social conditions Yemen is currently facing due to the war waged by the terrorist Houthi militias, which has resulted in more than 80% of the population living below the poverty line and unemployment rates rising to about 60% among youth. He affirmed that the government is exerting intensive efforts to fulfill its prior commitments, including implementing the Copenhagen Declaration of 1995 and related resolutions.
He noted that Yemen places great hopes on this summit to provide practical and effective support to the government’s efforts in implementing its commitments and advancing towards achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, through support for the following priority areas:
