Development

Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reports there has been an uptick in armed clashes in three eastern provinces of North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri. In the North Kivu province, since 13 July, around 44,000 people have fled fighting.

More Transportation Infrastructure, Transit Corridors Crucial to Reduce Delays, Costs, Strengthen Competitiveness in Landlocked Developing Countries, Round Table Hears

AWAZA, TURKMENISTAN (7 August) — Amid calls from landlocked developing countries for more transportation infrastructure and transit corridors, one speaker at this morning’s round-table discussion at the Third Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries encouraged those countries to use existing international instruments to enable smoother transit.

Adequate Financing, Effective Partnerships Key for Achieving Sustainable Development, Speakers Tell Round Table, Also Urging Action to Ease Crushing Debt Burden

AWAZA, TURKMENISTAN (7 August) — Achieving sustainable development requires adequate financing and effective partnerships, speakers heard at the final round-table discussion at the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries today, as many spotlighted the urgent need to alleviate the crushing burden of debt.

Disaster-Preparedness Must Replace Response-Oriented Approach, Speakers Tell Round Table on Enhancing Adaptive Capacity, Strengthening Resilience to Climate Change

AWAZA, TURKMENISTAN (6 August) — "There are no natural disasters; all disasters are human-induced," underscored an expert at the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries today.

Integrating Landlocked Developing Countries into Global Economy Benefits Everyone, Speakers Say at Round Table on Transformative Potential of Trade Facilitation

AWAZA, TURKMENISTAN (6 August) — Speakers from around the world today emphasized that integrating landlocked developing countries into the global economy will benefit everyone, as the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries held its second round-table discussion on the theme "Seizing the transformative potential of trade, trade facilitation and regional integration for landlocked developing countries".

Unlock Potential of Landlocked Developing Countries, Secretary-General Tells Awaza Conference

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ opening remarks at the third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Development Countries, in Awaza, Turkmenistan, today:

Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

At the beginning of August, the Government of India and the United Nations team in the country launched the first set of projects under a new partnership to facilitate South-South cooperation and advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

World Leaders Discuss Priority Areas for Action to Address Unique Development Challenges of Landlocked Developing Countries, as Third UN Conferences Opens

AWAZA, TURKMENISTAN (5 August) — Serdar Berdimuhamedow, President of Turkmenistan and President of the Conference, will make opening remarks as the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries begins this morning in Awaza, Turkmenistan.

Harness Climate-Smart Agriculture, Artificial Intelligence as Development Tools, Speakers Urge Landlocked Developing Countries at Science, Technology Round Table

AWAZA, TURKMENISTAN (5 August) — From climate-smart agriculture to ethical use of artificial intelligence, landlocked developing countries must harness science, technology and innovation as development tools, experts and ministers underscored at the first round-table discussion of the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries.

Unlock More Capital, Deputy Secretary-General Urges at AGFUND Event Citing Real Leadership across Africa to Achieve Sustainable Food Security, Resilience

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the UN Food Systems Summit+4 Stocktake (UNFSS+4) Arab Gulf Programme for Development (AGFUND) side event: "Mobilizing Investment for Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2: The Role of Public-Private Partnerships", in Addis Ababa today: