UN News Special Coverage of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) in Sevilla, Spain

Special Coverage of Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development

Sevilla, Spain | 30 June-3 July 2025

Welcome to UN News’ special coverage of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4), taking place in Sevilla, Spain.

This landmark gathering brings together world leaders, international institutions, businesses, civil society and the UN System to tackle the urgent financing challenges hindering progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

FFD4 offers a critical opportunity to reshape the global financial landscape and mobilize the resources needed for a fairer, more sustainable future.

Stay with us for live updates, expert insights, and in-depth reporting from Sevilla.

The 4th International Conference on Financing for Development came to a close with a call to action on 3 July.

With sustainable development under threat, Sevilla summit rekindles hope and unity

3 July 2025

Civil society delegates voice their concerns during the final day of the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development in Sevilla, Spain.

The Sevilla Commitment: A vital step to rebuild trust in global cooperation

3 July 2025

Rania Al-Mashat (centre), Egypt’s Minister of Planning and Economic Development seated next to Zambian Foreign Minister Mulambo Haimbe (right), at the launch of the Borrowers’ Forum in Sevilla.

Drowning in debt: New forum in Sevilla offers borrowers chance to rebalance the books

2 July 2025

Often overworked and undervalued, women migrants are the backbone of both their host and home communities – sustaining economies through remittances, entrepreneurship and resilience. (file photo)

Migration must be central to development agenda, says IOM chief

2 July 2025

A $220 million yacht reportedly owned by a tech oligarch moors in the Mediterranean Sea.

Spain and Brazil push global action to tax the super-rich and curb inequality

1 July 2025

The participation of girls in education in places like India (pictured) is central to gender equality efforts.

‘The margins of the budget’: Gender equality in developing countries underfunded by $420 billion annually

1 July 2025

Sevilla is hosting the fourth Financing for Development conference.

It’s time to finance our future and ‘change course’, Guterres tells world leaders in Sevilla

30 June 2025

Sevilla is hosting the 4th Financing for Development conference.

After the big development pledges in Sevilla, UN says action starts now

30 June 2025

UN News Today 30 June 2025

30 June 2025

UN News Today

It’s time to finance our future and ‘change course’, Guterres tells world leaders in Sevilla
Funding shortages threaten relief for millions of Sudanese refugees: WFP
Climate change: Transition to renewables must be just, says rights chief Türk

UN Photo/Mariscal

After the big development pledges in Sevilla, UN says action starts now

30 June 2025

Economic Development

Now the big promises have been formally adopted in the Spanish city of Sevilla to turbocharge financing for sustainable development, how are the ambitious goals going to be met – and how quickly?

UN News/Matt Wells

It’s time to finance our future and ‘change course’, Guterres tells world leaders in Sevilla

30 June 2025

Economic Development

“We’re here in Sevilla to change course,” the UN chief told world leaders on Monday, calling on them to grasp a once-in-a-decade opportunity to close a $4 trillion financing gap facing developing countries to meet sustainable development goals – and build a better world for all.

Remarks are delivered after the UN and Spanish flags are raised at the Financing for Development Conference in Sevilla.

UN Photo/Manuel Elías

LIVE: World leaders in Sevilla launch ambitious push to finance the future

30 June 2025

Economic Development

From rising debt and shrinking investment, to the aid funding crisis and struggles to meet ambitious development goals, the global financial system is failing the people it's supposed to serve: fixing that is the challenge facing world leaders gathered in Spain's sweltering southern jewel of Sevilla this week, as the UN's 4th International Conference on Financing for Development gets underway. Follow our live Meetings Coverage below; app users can catch all the action from the opening session here and you'll find all related stories on our special dedicated page right here.