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The UN has warned that the world is not on track to achieve its SDGs.
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The goals were implemented in 2015 to improve people's lives.
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Only about one third of the goals are currently on track to be met.
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Financing gaps and other global shocks are making progress difficult.
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The UN has called on countries to increase their efforts in the run-up to 2030.
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It noted that one billion more people now have access to drinking water.
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In particular there is a considerable lack of progress on gender equality.
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At the current rate of progress gender equality would take 171 years to achieve.
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Governments needed to invest more money in infrastructure.
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The UN said the goals could still be achieved but faster action was needed.
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