Analyse
Ban Ki‑moon did say the quoted words at the 2015 SDG launch, and the SDGs indeed aim to "leave no one behind" by 2030. However, the statement that the MDGs "showed that targeted global action works" is an oversimplification; while the MDGs achieved notable progress in areas like extreme poverty reduction, they fell short on many targets and were uneven across regions. Thus the claim exaggerates the MDG experience.
Achtergrond
The Millennium Development Goals (2000‑2015) led to significant declines in extreme poverty and improvements in health and education, but only 4 of the 8 goals were fully met, and progress was uneven. The Sustainable Development Goals, adopted in 2015, are a broader, universal set of 17 goals with the explicit principle of "leaving no one behind."
Samenvatting verdict
The claim overstates the success of the Millennium Development Goals, which had mixed results, while correctly describing the SDGs as a universal agenda.