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09/04/2026

Why does the Africa Regional Mid-term Review of the Doha Programme of Action (DPoA) matter?

At the midpoint of the DPoA, African LDCs continue to face persistent challenges, widening digital divides, limited structural transformation, climate risks and constrained fiscal space. The meeting will provide a platform to take stock of progress, recalibrate strategies and mobilize concrete measures and partnerships for the remainder of the decade.

➡️ Learn more about it here:
https://www.un.org/ohrlls/events/africa-regional--mid-term-review-dpoa

09/03/2026

One year on from the 3rd UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3), Ambassadors from LLDCs met to review progress on the implementation of the Awaza Programme of Action (APoA).

During the meeting, our Under-Secretary-General and High Representative Rabab Fatima, briefed on progress across key APoA deliverables, including climate action, trade, infrastructure financing and agricultural resilience.

She thanked the Acting Chair Kyrgyzstan and Bureau members Bolivia, Eswatini, Lao PDR, Rwanda and Zimbabwe for their strong leadership and commitment in advancing the priorities of LLDCs during their tenure.

USG Fatima also congratulated Turkmenistan on its election as the incoming Chair of the Group, together with Bureau members Azerbaijan, Lao PDR, Rwanda, Chad, Burundi and Paraguay.

As implementation of the APoA moves into a critical phase, she underscored the importance of continued leadership, unity and partnership to translate commitments into tangible results for the world's 32 landlocked developing countries.

➡️ Learn more about our work in support of LLDCs: https://www.un.org/ohrlls/lldcs

09/03/2026

Happening in Addis Ababa from 8-9 September 2026, the Africa Regional Mid-term Review of the Doha Programme of Action (DPoA), will bring together LDCs, UN and development partners, civil society and youth, to assess progress for African Least Developed Countries, identify implementation gaps and agree on priorities to accelerate action, ahead of the 2027 Mid-term Review of the DPoA in Doha.

➡️ Find out more about the meeting here:
https://www.un.org/ohrlls/events/africa-regional--mid-term-review-dpoa

09/02/2026

Today, Ambassadors from the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) convened to discuss implementation of the Doha Programme of Action (DPoA) and exchange views on priority actions to accelerate progress for LDCs.

During the meeting, our Under-Secretary-General and High Representative Rabab Fatima, provided updates on preparations for the DPoA Midterm Review (MTR), regional review processes, and DPoA deliverables.

USG Fatima expressed her appreciation to the outgoing LDC Chair, Nepal, and Bureau members Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Malawi, Tuvalu and Zambia for their leadership and service to the Group.

She also extended her congratulations to The Gambia on assuming the Chairmanship of the Group, as well as to the newly elected Bureau members; Bangladesh, Cambodia, Lesotho and Sudan.

➡️ Learn more about our work in support of LDCs:

https://www.un.org/ohrlls/content/least-developed-countries

09/01/2026

The Africa Mid‑Term Review of the Doha Programme of Action (DPoA) will provide a vital platform for African LDCs, UN and development partners to explore concrete actions to accelerate the DPoA as it enters its 5th year.

📖 Learn more about the DPoA and how it is driving progress in LDCs:
➡️ https://lnkd.in/eCaZ-hFP

➡️More on the Africa Mid‑Term Review :
🔗 https://www.un.org/ohrlls/events/africa-regional-ministerial-mid-term-review-dpoa?fbclid=IwY2xjawUD0FpwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMTFkU1NJNnh0bjhHTTlEWndzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeCueSe3Tyfv8xwupNOtXkGR8z9sMd0qeJdrkK0kFdkzV3SDT7NX0rtpyPFZY_aem_EHvCmhQXEpycWcNhzxDZqQ

08/31/2026

With just five years remaining to deliver on the ambitions of the Doha Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries (DPoA), African LDCs are coming together to assess progress, identify persistent challenges, and chart a path forward.

The Africa Regional Review of the DPoA, taking place in Addis Ababa next week, will provide a vital platform for LDcs, policymakers, development partners, the UN system, and other stakeholders to review implementation of the DPoA and build momentum toward the global Mid-Term Review in 2027.

🔗 Learn more about it here:
https://www.un.org/ohrlls/events/africa-regional-ministerial-mid-term-review-dpoa

08/31/2026

- the SIDS Global Business Network (SIDS GBN) Forum brought together leaders from Small Island Developing States (SIDS), businesses, development partners, financial institutions, women-led and youth-led organizations to explore practical solutions to some of the most pressing challenges facing SIDS, including climate resilience, sustainable investment, energy transition, digital transformation, blue economies, and private sector development.

By connecting investors, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and development partners, the Forum helped identify opportunities to mobilize finance, foster innovation, and drive sustainable and inclusive economic growth while reinforcing a clear message: stronger partnerships are essential to unlocking the full potential of SIDS!

🎥 Watch the Wrap-Up here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUXHUG9PaM4

08/25/2026

Today, at in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, our Under-Secretary-General and High Representative Rabab Fatima delivered a message to the Ministerial Meeting of Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) on Land Degradation, Desertification and Drought.

In her remarks, USG Fatima underscored the disproportionate challenges facing LLDCs. While they account for just 7% of the global population, LLDCs experience more than 20% of global droughts.

With 54% of LLDC land classified as drylands and land degradation increasing, the impacts are far-reaching; undermining agricultural productivity, exacerbating food insecurity and water stress, and deepening economic vulnerability.

Following and the establishment of LLDCs as a negotiating group within the UNFCCC, USG Fatima highlighted the opportunity for LLDCs to advance a stronger, more coherent voice across the Rio Conventions. She called for accelerated implementation of the Awaza Programme of Action - , stronger transboundary cooperation on land and water management, and greater access to climate and environmental finance.

Her message was clear: investing in land restoration in LLDCs is an investment in global food security, climate stability and public health.

🎥 Watch the full video message here:

Video message by Ms. Rabab Fatima, United Nations Under-Secretary-G...

08/25/2026

🌴 Day 2 of the SIDS Global Business Network Forum 2026 has come to a close, but the work continues.
From exploring the opportunities of digital transformation, AI, and e-commerce to showcasing resilient tourism solutions and strengthening support for MSMEs, participants focused on practical pathways to sustainable growth across Small Island Developing States.
The Forum highlighted the importance of collaboration between governments, businesses, investors, and development partners to create bankable opportunities and unlock new sources of investment.
Most importantly, the message was clear: the real measure of success will be the partnerships formed, projects advanced, and communities that benefit from these efforts long after the Forum ends.
🎥 Watch the Day 2 Wrap-Up Video and join us as we move from dialogue to delivery: https://youtu.be/EUXHUG9PaM4
From Partnerships to Progress. From Ideas to Impact.

08/24/2026

How can Small Island Developing States move from tourism dependence to tourism resilience?
This important question guided today's Resilient Tourism Session at the SIDS Global Business Network Forum.
Participants explored practical solutions to strengthen tourism's contribution to sustainable development, including climate-resilient infrastructure, community-based tourism, stronger local supply chains, innovative financing, and greater support for MSMEs, women, and young entrepreneurs.
The session highlighted that resilient tourism can protect livelihoods, drive inclusive growth, create jobs, support environmental conservation, and strengthen the long-term competitiveness of SIDS economies.
Through collaboration, innovation, and investment, SIDS are shaping a tourism sector that benefits communities while safeguarding the natural and cultural assets that make island destinations unique.

More about the Forum:
https://www.un.org/ohrlls/sids-global-business-network-forum-2026