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The United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UNOHRLLS) concluded a highly successful two-day Expert Group Meeting (EGM) on the Operationalization of the Food Stockholding Mechanism (FSM) for Least Developed Countries.

Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic | 9–10 December 2025

Kyrgyzstan has taken a major step toward strengthening its trade competitiveness by hosting a high level United Nations workshop focused on reducing the trade and transport costs faced by landlocked developing countries (LLDCs).

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia | 4–5 December 2025

Mongolia has reinforced its leadership among landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) by hosting a high level United Nations workshop aimed at reducing trade and transport costs through evidence based policymaking.

Doha, 4 December — The High-Level Meeting concluded its third and final day with a focused call to convert commitments into country-tailored action, advancing an incentives-based pathway that turns LDC graduation into a springboard for resilience, productivity, and inclusive growth.

The second day of the High-Level Meeting on “Forging Ambitious Global Partnerships for Sustainable and Resilient Graduation of Least Developed Countries” featured three dynamic sessions that explored how graduating and graduated LDCs can secure sustainable progress, integrate into global trade systems, and build resilience against future shocks.

Doha, 2 December 2025 – The high-level meeting of the least developed countries, entitled “Building ambitious global partnerships for a sustainable and resilient exit from the LDC list,” kicked off in Doha on Tuesday.

The meeting is jointly organized by the State of Qatar and the United Nations through the Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States, within the framework of implementing the Doha Action Agenda “2022-2031”.