Nepal More Likely to Achieve Only Four Development Goals

However, targets related to achieving full and productive employment, reducing hunger (stunting and under-weight children) and improving the environment will be difficult to achieve, the release further stated.

The press statement also pointed out that extra efforts are required to ensure that progress is equitably distributed to reduce disparity between geographical locations and social groups.

"We have 1,000 days to close the gaps that remain for the Millennium Development Goals in Nepal -- 1,000 days to accelerate action," Terence D. Jones, UN Resident Coordinator said.