The Millennium Development Goals are eight goals that were agreed upon by 189 United Nations member countries in 2000 to be achieved by 2015. The goals address issues such as poverty, hunger, disease, lack of adequate shelter, and exclusion while promoting gender equality, education, and environmental sustainability. Progress is measured using specific targets and indicators for each goal. While countries have made progress toward achieving the goals, serious challenges remain in areas like maternal health, access to reproductive healthcare, nutrition, education, and environmental sustainability. Meeting all of the goals will require increased efforts and resources as well as stronger implementation at the local level.

1. Millennium Development Goals United Nations Development Programme

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