Ban Ki-moon urges Governments to restore people's trust in global economy through SDGs

The UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says many people are worried about the future because of issues like high inequality, stagnant incomes and the lack of jobs.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon made the remarks at the opening of the 14th session of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in Nairobi on Sunday.

UNCTAD Conferences bring together Heads of State and Government, ministers, people in business, civil society and academia to try to address issues like economic inequalities in trade, finance, technology and investment.

Mr ban said delivering on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will be a major focus of this year's get-together.

In his speech to the gathering, Ban Ki-moon begun by alluding to the threat renewed fighting in South Sudan is likely to have on the region.