<h1>UN report urges shifting national budgets from military spending to development to meet 2030 Sustainable Development Goals</h1> A UN report urges rebalancing national budgets toward development rather than increased military expenditures, contending that current defense spending undermines achievement of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals by diverting resources from health, education and poverty reduction. The report, to be discussed at the upcoming General Assembly, quantifies funding shortfalls and potential reallocations, compares job-creation impacts, and projects continued growth in military outlays. Legally, the document functions as political guidance rather than binding law, but it may inform states' interpretations of international commitments under the 2030 Agenda and shape diplomatic pressure, funding priorities, and multilateral negotiations.