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United Nations Marks the First International Day for Awareness of the Development Needs and Challenges Specific to Landlocked Developing Countries

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New York, 6 August 2026 – The United Nations today commemorates the first International Day for Awareness of the Development Needs and Challenges Specific to Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs), a new international observance dedicated to raising awareness of the unique obstacles faced by the world's 32 landlocked developing countries and mobilizing action to advance their

Statement at LLDCs Ambassadorial Meeting

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Statement by Ms. Fekitamoeloa Katoa‘Utoikamanu, High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States

12 September 2019
New York, USA

Excellencies, Distinguished delegates,

I wish to thank Chair, His Excellency Ambassador Julio Cesar Arriola, for inviting me to participate in this meeting and would also like to thank him for his tireless efforts and excellent leadership of the LLDC Group.

Welcoming Remarks at the Working Dinner of the Ambassadorial Retreat on the Comprehensive High-level Midterm Review on the Implementation of the Vienna Programme of Action

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Remarks by Ms. Fekitamoeloa Katoa ‘Utoikamanu, High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States

7 May 2019 
New York, USA

Excellencies, 
Distinguished delegates, 
Ladies and gentlemen,