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The UN did report signs of
. It noted that one billion more people now have
to drinking water. Internet
has also increased, from around 40 per cent of the world's
in 2015 to about 74 per cent today. Despite these
, many serious challenges remain. In
, there is a considerable lack of progress on gender
. A UN spokesperson said: "At the
rate of progress, gender equality would take 171 years to achieve." Another official said governments needed to invest more money in
and institutions. The official also wanted countries to cooperate more. The UN said the goals could still be achieved, but much faster
was needed.
