BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 11. On December 10,
2025, at the UN elections in New York, the Republic of Azerbaijan
was elected a member of the UN Commission on Population and
Development (CPD) for 2026–2030 and the Commission on Social
Development (CSD) for 2025–2029, Trend reports.
Both commissions are functional organs of ECOSOC, the UN’s
principal body on economic and social affairs. Azerbaijan is also
currently serving as a member of ECOSOC for the 2025–2027 term.
The Commission on Population and Development addresses
international approaches to demographic change, migration,
urbanization, and sustainable development. The Commission on Social
Development focuses on social policy, social protection systems,
the rights of vulnerable groups, and improving living
standards.
Azerbaijan’s participation in these commissions is expected to
advance national priorities in social protection reform, innovation
in public services, poverty eradication, and improving citizens’
well-being on the international stage, while also strengthening
cooperation with the UN.