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Jamaica’s Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith showcased the nation’s third Voluntary National Review at the UN, spotlighting bold progress despite global headwinds. Poverty plummeted from 21% in 2015 to under 8% in 2024 — the lowest since 1989 — while unemployment dropped to just 3.3%. Health milestones include WHO validation for eliminating mother-to-child HIV and syphilis transmission. Fiscal reforms slashed public debt from 135% to 62% of GDP, boosted reserves, and stabilized the currency — attracting investor confidence. Environmentally, Jamaica is accelerating climate action, targeting renewable energy and forest expansion, with 26% of land and 15% of marine areas now protected — on track for 2030 goals.

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