Awaza, 8 August 2025 – The Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3) concluded today in Awaza, Turkmenistan, with the adoption of the Awaza Political Declaration, and the formal endorsement of the Awaza Programme of Action (2024–2034)—a landmark framework to accelerate sustainable development and resilience for the world’
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05 August 2025
Awaza, 5 August 2025 – The Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3) opened today in Awaza, Turkmenistan, bringing together global leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders under the theme "Driving Progress through Partnerships".
01 April 2025
New York, Lusaka – 1 April 2025 – The third edition of the LDC Future Forum opened today in Zambia, Lusaka bringing together policymakers, researchers, the private sector, and other stakeholders to chart a path toward sustainable development and resilience for the world’s most vulnerable nations.
07 February 2025
The government of Qatar, through Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), has officially deposited the instrument of ratification for a landmark $10 million Contribution Agreement with the United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries, and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS).
13 December 2024
New York, 13 December 2024 – The Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UNOHRLLS) congratulates S?o Tomé and Príncipe on its graduation from the Least Developed Countries (LDC) category.
16 October 2024
Istanbul – 14/10/2024
In a bid to boost local cashew nut production, a group of 16 stakeholders from The Gambia participated in a week-long capacity building training programme in Türkiye from 7-11 October.
30 September 2024
On the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly, the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) has signed a $10 million contribution agreement with the Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries, and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS).
30 May 2024
?Declaration acts as catalyst for renewed commitment to sustainable development?ahead of Summit of the Future
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16 February 2024
4th International Conference on
Small Island Developing States (SIDS4)
2nd Global Online Stakeholder Consultation:
Inputs for Interactive Dialogues
Summary Report now available
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22 August 2023
Bangkok, 22 August 2023 - A high-level meeting to review the progress of the Vienna Programme of Action for Landlocked Developing Countries (VPoA) in Europe and Asia kicks off today in Bangkok.
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