Programme Areas

UN-OHRLLS operates across three focused mandates, each shaped by the distinct economic and geographic realities of the nations it covers. These programmes set priorities, track outcomes, and rally the international partnerships that translate commitments into concrete gains on the ground.

Doha Programme of Action for LDCs

Least Developed Countries

The Doha Programme of Action (DPoA) sets the ten-year agenda (2022–2031) for channeling global attention and practical assistance toward least developed countries. UN-OHRLLS steers the tracking, reporting, and public championing of this agenda across all its priority areas.

  • Tracking delivery against DPoA targets and publishing regular status reports
  • Securing funding pledges and increasing official development assistance flows
  • Feeding analytical reviews into UN Economic and Social Council deliberations
  • Brokering the sharing of technology and strengthening local institutional skills
  • Pushing for favourable trade terms and broader market openings for LDC goods

Vienna Programme of Action for LLDCs

Landlocked Developing Countries

The Vienna Programme of Action zeroes in on the barriers that landlocked developing countries face every day: high transport costs, limited border infrastructure, and constrained access to global markets. Its priorities centre on building reliable transit links and cutting the friction of cross-border commerce.

  • Advancing transit agreements between landlocked and neighbouring coastal states
  • Investing in road, rail, and logistics infrastructure along key trade routes
  • Simplifying customs procedures and aligning border regulations
  • Promoting economic ties across regions through shared transport corridors
  • Carrying forward the commitments of the Almaty Declaration on landlocked transit cooperation

SAMOA Pathway for SIDS

Small Island Developing States

The SIDS Accelerated Modalities of Action (SAMOA) Pathway lays out the principal policy roadmap for the long-term wellbeing of small island developing states. The Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for SIDS (ABAS) extends and updates this vision, reflecting emerging priorities for island nations.

  • Preparing for climate impacts, lowering emissions, and reducing exposure to natural hazards
  • Responsible stewardship of ocean resources and growth of marine-based livelihoods
  • Shifting to clean energy sources and safeguarding reliable power supply
  • Channeling dedicated financial backing toward challenges unique to island economies
  • Driving high-level political dialogue on the resilience and sustainability of island states

Stakeholder Coordination

A core function of UN-OHRLLS is connecting the countries it represents with the wider network of actors whose cooperation is essential to programme success. This connective role runs through every area of the Office's mandate.

Member State Consultation

Sustained conversations with governments, permanent missions, and national contact points so that external assistance genuinely reflects each country's own agenda.

UN System Coordination

Linking the work of UN agencies, funds, and specialized bodies so that assistance reaching LDCs, LLDCs, and SIDS is unified rather than fragmented.

Development Partner Engagement

Bringing bilateral donors, multilateral lenders, and development finance institutions to the table and directing greater financial flows to exposed economies.

Civil Society and Private Sector

Opening channels for collaboration and shared expertise with NGOs, research institutions, and business stakeholders working in relevant sectors.

Implementation Approach

Delivering on each programme relies on rigorous data gathering, scheduled reporting cycles to UN governing bodies, and hands-on liaison with national authorities and funding partners.