The Japan Civil Society Network on SDGs (SDGs Japan, Tokyo) has released comments by its co-representative director, Masaaki Ohashi, on the "Sustainable Development Report 2026" published by SDSN (Sustainable Development Solutions Network) on June 23. SDGs Japan releases comments on this report annually, continuously reviewing SDG progress from a civil society perspective. Full comments can be found here. This year's report highlights that none of the 17 goals are expected to be achieved by 2030, and reiterates that "peace" is indispensable as a prerequisite for achieving the SDGs. SDGs Japan has identified the following three points from this report: No SDGs Without Peace. The report lists peace as the foremost lesson for accelerating achievement, and the Nikkei and Asahi Shimbun also pointed out the reality that escalating conflicts and shrinking development aid are pushing back the SDGs as a whole. Japan's Involvement in "Hidden Hunger." Japan ranks low at 20th place and has received the lowest rating for seven consecutive years in four areas: gender, climate, oceans, and land. Furthermore, SDSN's unique perspective, not found in official UN indicators, that Japan's grain consumption due to a meat-centric diet affects global food shortages, is noteworthy. Least Developed Countries Are Being Left Further Behind. SDGs Japan's comparison of data from the past three years revealed that while the top 10 countries advanced by an average of +0.67 points in one year, the least developed countries regressed by an average of -0.57 points, widening the gap. The bottom-ranked countries are concentrated in the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa, with the majority in conflict zones. The very principle of "leaving no one behind" is wavering in the data. Additionally, the UN High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) will open on July 7, and the UN's own SDG report is also scheduled to be released concurrently. SDGs Japan will continue its analysis and outreach, taking these developments