This report analyses progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Asia and the Pacific and its five subregions. It also examines inequalities and vulnerabilities among different population groups. It assesses gaps that must be closed to achieve the goals by 2030 and leave no one behind. This assessment is designed to ensure the region’s actions remain on target and shortcomings are addressed as they arise. It is a resource for all stakeholders involved in the prioritization, planning, implementation, and follow-up of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific.

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