Publication

Youth2030 Global Progress Report

21 July 2026

The sixth edition of the Youth2030 Progress Report presents the first overview of implementation under Phase 2 (2025–2030) of Youth2030, the United Nations (UN) system-wide Youth Strategy.

It marks the transition from establishing the foundations of the UN Youth Strategy to accelerating implementation and demonstrating measurable results.

The report reviews progress across the UN system, highlights emerging trends and challenges, and identifies opportunities to strengthen collective action with and for youth in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Read the full Youth2030 Progress Report 2026.

Progress Report: UN Country Teams

The UNCT Snapshot Series presents detailed country-level reporting from 132 UN Country Teams. Each Snapshot reflects performance across the 8 Key Performance Areas (KPAs) divided into 4 sections. Each KPA consists of primary questions scored with a Red; Yellow; Green, performance rating, qualitative questions (not scored), and optional spotlight questions, reflecting the UN’s work for and with young people.

This collection of Snapshots showcases how UNCTs are advancing meaningful youth participation, supporting national youth policies and integrating youth priorities across sectors.

Global and regional perspectives

To provide a broader view of progress, the Global Snapshot Series aggregates the performance of all 132 UNCTs, offering a system-wide analysis across all Youth2030 indicators.

Additionally, the Regional Snapshot Series breaks down the data by geographical region — Africa, Arab States, Asia-Pacific, Europe and Central Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean — and highlights context-specific trends, challenges and success stories.

Africa | Asia-Pacific | Arab States | Europe and Central Asia | Latin America and Caribbean

Progress Report: UN Entities

The UN Entity Snapshot Series shares progress updates from 50 UN entities, based on 8 Key Performance Areas (KPAs) divided into 4 sections. Each KPA consists of primary questions scored with a Red; Yellow; Green, performance rating, qualitative questions (not scored), and optional spotlight questions, reflecting the UN’s work for and with young people.