UN-OHRLLS
Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States
UN-OHRLLS
Standing with the 91 nations that face the steepest barriers to progress -- from poverty traps to geographic isolation to rising seas.
Three groups of nations where poverty, geography, or climate exposure demand targeted global attention.
Working alongside the world's poorest economies to close gaps in income, health, and education under the Doha Programme of Action.
Learn more →Tackling the high cost of moving goods across borders when a country has no coastline, guided by the Vienna Programme of Action.
Learn more →Helping island nations confront rising seas, thin economies, and distance from global markets through the SAMOA Pathway.
Learn more →Ninety-one countries share a common reality: the global economy was not built with them in mind. UN-OHRLLS exists to change that -- connecting these nations to the funding, expertise, and political attention they need to grow on their own terms.
Each programme of action lays out a decade-long road map, turning broad ambitions into measurable targets for investment, trade access, and institutional strength.
Explore Our ProgrammesThe programmes of action that set priorities, benchmarks, and timelines for each group of nations.
A ten-year plan (2022-2031) to lift the 45 poorest economies through better trade terms, technology access, and stronger public institutions.
Cutting shipping delays and border red tape so goods from landlocked economies can reach world markets at competitive prices.
A shared agenda for island nations to protect their coasts, diversify beyond tourism, and secure clean energy before the next storm season.
Bringing governments, donors, UN agencies, NGOs, and businesses to the same table so aid and investment reach the right places.
Created in 2001 by General Assembly Resolution 56/227, UN-OHRLLS sits within the UN Secretariat. Led by High Representative Rabab Fatima, the office keeps the world's attention on the 91 countries whose geography, size, or poverty levels put them at a persistent disadvantage.
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