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Current projections show that by 2030, nearly 660 million people will continue to live without electricity and 1.9 billion without clean cooking fuels. The world needs a transformed global energy system, that prioritizes access and affordability. We can get there with the right energy access policies and regulations, focusing on the needs of vulnerable communities.

Organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) from 27 to 30 March, the Forum brought together a cross-section of key development actors, including senior government and UN officials, the private sector, youth and civil society representatives to share their experiences and mobilize regional action to rescue the SDGs.

A joint UN programme is helping women entrepreneurs in Cambodia access affordable loans and buy solar powered technologies to help grow their farms and businesses.

In his impassioned address on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly to politicians, business, activists and civil society leaders, Secretary-General António Guterres issued a stark warning about the dire consequences of inaction.

This week, President Macky Sall of the Republic of Senegal and Amina J. Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General, officially inaugurated the new United Nations House in Diamniadio, Senegal. The event, which was also attended by President Klaus Iohannis of Romania, marks a significant milestone in Senegal's commitment to multilateralism, and affirms its key support towards UN activities in West and Central Africa.

A snapshot from 5 countries - Cambodia, Comoros, Mexico, Uzbekistan, Yemen - and how they're moving the needle on the five SDGs under review at the UN High-Level Political Forum this week.