LDCs

A beach in central Sa?o Tome?, Sa?o Tome? and Pri?ncipe (STP), Central Africa

A Milestone for Development: S?o Tomé and Príncipe Graduates from LDC Category

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.

A Pact for the world’s poorest

28 October 2024

Last month, world leaders gathered at the time of the UN General Assembly in New York and agreed on a pioneering Pact for the Future. This global accord has implications across a broad range of issues that affect every country.

Qatar Fund for Development and the Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries, and Small Island Developing States Sign a $10 Million Contribution Agreement

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).

Annual Ministerial Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Least Developed Countries

26 September 2024

The annual Ministerial Meeting of the Least Developed Countries continues to serve as an important platform for LDCs to deliberate and strategize on critical issues concerning development, economic growth, and sustainable progress.

Powering Development with Science, Technology and Innovation The Case for the Least Developed Countries

18 September 2024

World leaders will gather New York later this month for the United Nations General Assembly where they will reflect on the Sustainable Development Goals or SDGs as they are commonly known. They will face an unsettling truth: according to the 2024 Sustainable Development Goals Report, only 17% of SDGs are on track, with 48% showing minimal or moderate progress.

Workshop on Mainstreaming and Monitoring the Implementation of the Doha Programme of Action for the LDCs (DPoA)

24 July 2024

The Doha Programme of Action for the LDCs (DPoA) sets forth ambitious targets and goals to achieve sustainable, resilient and transformative development for the decade 2022-2031. Effective follow-up and robust monitoring are crucial for the successful implementation of the DPoA.