Speaking at a high-level side event on “Social Business, Youth and Technology,” Prime Adviser Yunus warned that reducing UN budgets or development aid for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) would be counterproductive.

He highlighted Bangladesh’s unique challenges—hosting over 1.3 million Rohingya refugees, tackling climate shocks, and navigating global economic instability.

“Instead of cuts, what we urgently need is increased international support, guaranteed technical assistance, and a fair path for vulnerable nations to graduate,” Yunus said.

He stressed that building a better world cannot be measured by past failures but requires courage, action, and unwavering commitment today. Yunus also emphasized the importance of social business, renewed multilateral diplomacy, and deeper global cooperation to achieve sustainable development.