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Africa Regional Review Presents Clear Path Forward for Supporting Landlocked Developing Countries

30 May 2023, Gaborone, Botswana

Considerable progress has been made by African Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) in advancing their sustainable development goals, though much remains to be done in the areas of infrastructure, economic transformation and governance.

This is according to the outcome resolution of the Africa Regional review meeting in Botswana this week, the first preparatory meeting of the Third United Nations Conference on the Landlocked Developing Countries. The resolution will form a key part of deliberations towards the next Programme of Action for Landlocked Developing Countries, which will be adopted at that meeting, happening in Kigali next year.

The resolution acknowledges significant achievements made by African LLDCs across various sectors, including poverty eradication, education, healthcare, gender equality, and environmental sustainability. It also recognizes the dedicated efforts of governments, civil society organizations, and regional bodies in improving the well-being of their citizens and building resilient and inclusive economies.

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Serving 90 Vulnerable Member States of the United Nations

The United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS) supports groups of vulnerable countries in the United Nations System.

The 46 Least Developed Countries, 32 Landlocked Developing Countries and 37 Small Island Developing States have their own special challenges.

Multidimensional Vulnerability Index

A High-Level Panel was convened by the President of the General Assembly of the United Nations in 2022 to develop a Multidimensional Vulnerability Index (MVI). It is intended that the MVI, using a data-driven approach to define what it means to be vulnerable, will support an evidence-based approach to development policy and decision making, especially in the context of increasingly scarce external financing resources.

Least Developed
Countries

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) represent the poorest and most vulnerable segment of the international community.

Together Far Apart

Theme report on Energy Access

Theme report on Energy Access

Landlocked Developing
Countries

Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) face challenges due to their remoteness, lack of territorial access to the sea and significant distance from world markets.