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STATEMENT

by the Delegation of Ukraine

at the ECOSOC Operational Activities for Development Segment 

General Debate

(1 June 2026)

 

Mr. Vice-President,

Ukraine thanks the Secretary-General for the presentation of the report on the implementation of the Quadrennial Comprehensive Policy Review (QCPR).

We support the recognition that the world is facing a profound development crisis. Conflicts, economic instability, climate-related disasters, and growing inequalities continue to undermine progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals. Russia’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine is a stark manifestation of these challenges, having caused massive human suffering, destruction of infrastructure, displacement, and severe developmental setbacks.

Ukraine supports the report’s emphasis on stronger coordination across the UN development system and the central role of Resident Coordinators and UN Country Teams. We stress the importance of a coordinated and flexible UN presence capable of responding simultaneously to humanitarian, recovery, and long-term development needs.

We also appreciate the report’s focus on national ownership. Recovery and development efforts must always be aligned with national priorities and driven by the needs of affected populations. For Ukraine, this principle remains essential in the context of our recovery and reconstruction process.

Ukraine further shares the concern regarding the growing funding gap facing the UN development system. Predictable, flexible, and sustainable financing is necessary if the UN is to deliver effectively and maintain credibility on the ground. We support continued efforts to improve efficiency, reduce fragmentation, and strengthen accountability across the system.

Mr. Vice-President,

The achievement of SDGs is impossible without peace, respect for international law, and full adherence to the UN Charter. Sustainable development cannot flourish where aggression, occupation, and attacks against civilians persist.

Ukraine remains committed to constructive engagement within ECOSOC and the broader United Nations development system in support of inclusive, resilient, and sustainable recovery and development.

I thank you.