Press Releases
7 February 2019 – New study launched to identify sustainable energy investment opportunities in Malawi
23 January 2019 – Ahead of 2020 Deadline World’s Poorest Countries Struggle to Meet Goals of Istanbul Programme of Action
4 December 2018 – New Managing Director for Technology Bank welcomed to United Nations
19 June 2018 – Tonga hosts UN regional meeting to review programme of action for small islands in the Pacific
11 June 2018- Inaugural meeting of International Think Tank for Landlocked Developing Countries takes place in Mongolia
6 June 2018 – Media Advisory for the Inaugural Meeting of the International Think Tank for Landlocked Developing Countries
4 June 2018 – Technology Bank for least developed countries inaugurated in Turkey
3 June 2018 – Official Handover of the Technology Bank’s premises to the United Nations
23 May 2018 – Business forum strengthens tourism partnerships for small islands
17 May 2018 – Media Advisory: SIDS Global Business Network Forum
17 May 2018- A New Declaration at the end of two-day Ministerial Meeting on Trade and Transport
16 May 2018 – Ministers from landlocked developing countries call for improved trade
2 May 2018 – Journalism competition winners highlight
2 May 2018 – Journalism competition winners highlight
24 January 2018 – World’s least developed countries on target to achieve universal and affordable internet by 2020
20 December 2017 – Norway donates more than 1 million USD to new Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries
29 November 2017 – World’s poorest countries call for greater support to ensure long-term, sustainable growth
26 October 2017 – Achieving sustainable development through enhanced broadband connectivity in Asia-Pacific least developed countries
6 October 2017 – Multilateral Agreement on the International Think Tank for Landlocked Developing Countries Enters into Force
22 September 2017 – Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries Operationalized, 22 September
6 June 2017 – Equatorial Guinea marks a major milestone as it graduates from the category of Least Developed Countries
25 May 2017 – Vulnerable countries must be at the forefront of disaster risk reduction efforts
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22 March 2017 – Achieving Sustainable Energy: A Win-Win Scenario for Asia-Pacific’s Least Developed Countries
15 March 2017 – Media Background Note: Sustainable Energy in Asia-Pacific LDCs
9 March 2017 – Improved transport and trade facilitation key to achieving sustainable development for landlocked and transit countries in Euro-Asia [En] [Vn]
2 March 2017 – World’s Vulnerable Economies Expected to Boost Trade as Major Global Agreement Comes into Force
28 February 2017 – Africa’s poorest countries call for greater investment in broadband infrastructure and technology [En] [Fr]
23 February 2017 – Media Advisory – Accelerating the Implementation of the Istanbul Programme of Action for African Least Developed Countries: A Focus on Broadband
23 December 2016 – Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries established by UN General Assembly [En] [Fr]
5 December 2016: African Least Developed Countries focus on sustainable energy
2 December 2016: Media Advisory – Regional Meeting on Sustainable Energy for African Least Developed Countries
19 October 2016: Small islands call for solutions to challenges of urbanisation
17 October 2016: Sustainable development of towns and cities critical for
13 October 2016: Sustainable transport key to achieving development goals for the world’s landlocked developing countries
23 September 2016: Small island leaders call for action on plastic pollution
13 September 2016: World’s poorest countries make progress but face new challenges to sustainable development and call for strong global partnerships
24 June 2016: Landlocked Developing countries call on international community to meet global commitments and support sustainable development
23 June 2016: Releasing trade potential in landlocked developing countries vital to future sustainable development
22 June 2016: Media Alert – Ministerial Meeting of Landlocked Developing Countries
8 June 2016: Small Island voyagers arrive at United Nations in New York to mark World Oceans Day
29 May 2016: World’s Least Developed Countries must be at the forefront of sustainable development
27 May 2016: Global community meet to assess
24 March 2016: Small islands plan greater collaboration with
22 March 2016: Public-Private Partnerships Vital for Small Islands
22 March 2016: Global business network launched for small islands
6 December 2015: Vulnerable countries call for increased resources and greater priority in
1 December 2015: Survival of small islands hinges on climate negotiations in Paris
26 September 2015: Joint press statement following the High-Level Roundtable on South-South Cooperation
22 September 2015: Technology Bank feasible and desirable for world’s poorest nations
10 July 2015: UN-OHRLLS advocates for vulnerable countries at the Third International Conference on Financing for Development
4 June 2015: Ministers from Least Developed Countries in Africa to meet at the World Expo in Milan
26 May 2015: Global partners convene High-Level Ministerial Meeting on Landlocked Developing Countries in Livingstone, Zambia
31 March 2015: African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development endorse 10-year action plan for landlocked developing countries
17 March 2015: Partnerships vital to building resilience for small islands
16 February 2015: Technology Bank proposed for world’s poorest countries
16 December 2014: Least Developed Countries determined to graduate from status as
11 December 2014: Least Developed Countries from Asia and the Pacific meet in Kathmandu to lay foundations for ‘graduation’
5 November 2014: World leaders adopt ambitious
23 October 2014: Greater effort needed to eradicate extreme poverty in the world’s most vulnerable nations
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28 August 2014: Small islands team up with
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4 June 2014: Global partners support new agreement to help Landlocked Developing Countries harness trade
7 May 2014: Senior UN official calls for greater support to landlocked developing countries
25 April 2014: High Representative urges high-level participation in Second UN Conference on the Landlocked Developing Countries
28 March 2014: United Nations
31 Oct 2013: UN launches a dedicated facility for technology transfer for the landlocked developing countries
11 Oct 2013: Least Developed Countries call for
27 Sept 2013: World’s Least Developed Countries call for support to build productive capacity – UN-OHRLLS Report
12 June 2013: World Bank Preconference Event on trade development and trade facilitation in LLDCs
23 June 2010: Government of India announced donation towards Fourth UN Conference on LDCs
21 April 2008: UN official says hasty trade liberalization has disadvantaged poor countries
21 April 2008: Landlocked countries still marginalized, senior United Nations official says
28 March 2008: Turkey announces additional support to vulnerable African countries
26 March 2008: ICT can help weak countries jump development hurdles
22 February 2008: Poor roads keeping Africa poor – UN Adviser on Africa 19 February 2008: No more an LDC, Cape Verde looks to build on economic gains
15 February 2008: Climate change fund for Small Island Developing States launched
22 January 2008: Secretary-General names Cheick Sidi Diarra Special Advisor on Africa and High Representative for LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS
22 October 2007: One laptop per child dream in sight
19 October 2007: General Assembly president pledges action on issues crucial to poorest countries
14 September 2007: UN envoy calls on vulnerable countries to prepare well for meetings on Climate Change
12 September 2007: Envoy for world’s poorest countries holds first headquarters press briefing
30 August 2007: Mongolia meeting on landlocked developing countries highlights trade barriers
28 August 2007: Mongolia leader urges
24 August 2007: Media Advisory: New UN envoy for vulnerable countries to address Mongolia meeting on landlocked countries