United Nations Adopts International Day for Landlocked Developing Countries Starting June
July 27, 2025 | United Nations, Federal
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The United Nations has officially designated June 6 as the International Day of Awareness of the Special Development Needs and Challenges of Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs), a significant milestone celebrated during a press conference on July 27, 2025. This resolution, adopted by consensus, aims to raise global awareness about the unique challenges faced by over 600 million people living in 32 LLDCs across Africa, Asia, Europe, and South America.
The inaugural celebration will coincide with the Third United Nations Conference on LLDCs, scheduled for August 5-8, 2025, in Awasa, Turkmenistan. This event is expected to serve as a vital platform for discussing the specific development needs of LLDCs and fostering international cooperation.
Diego Pacheco Balanza, chair of the LLDC group, emphasized the importance of this day in highlighting the ongoing struggles of landlocked nations, which often face higher trade costs and limited access to global markets compared to their coastal counterparts. He expressed gratitude to UN member states for their support in adopting this resolution, which aims to ensure that the issues affecting LLDCs remain visible on the international agenda.
Irene Juru, deputy permanent representative of Zimbabwe to the UN, noted that the designation of this day is part of broader efforts to secure increased technical and financial support from transit countries and international partners. She highlighted the need for concrete measures to operationalize the LLDCs' program of action and accelerate the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The conference in Turkmenistan will not only reaffirm commitments to the development priorities of LLDCs but also provide an inclusive platform for various stakeholders, including member states, youth, women, and the private sector, to collaborate on solutions.
As the world prepares for this historic observance, the focus remains on transforming the challenges faced by LLDCs into opportunities for sustainable development, ensuring that geography does not dictate a nation's destiny.
The inaugural celebration will coincide with the Third United Nations Conference on LLDCs, scheduled for August 5-8, 2025, in Awasa, Turkmenistan. This event is expected to serve as a vital platform for discussing the specific development needs of LLDCs and fostering international cooperation.
Diego Pacheco Balanza, chair of the LLDC group, emphasized the importance of this day in highlighting the ongoing struggles of landlocked nations, which often face higher trade costs and limited access to global markets compared to their coastal counterparts. He expressed gratitude to UN member states for their support in adopting this resolution, which aims to ensure that the issues affecting LLDCs remain visible on the international agenda.
Irene Juru, deputy permanent representative of Zimbabwe to the UN, noted that the designation of this day is part of broader efforts to secure increased technical and financial support from transit countries and international partners. She highlighted the need for concrete measures to operationalize the LLDCs' program of action and accelerate the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The conference in Turkmenistan will not only reaffirm commitments to the development priorities of LLDCs but also provide an inclusive platform for various stakeholders, including member states, youth, women, and the private sector, to collaborate on solutions.
As the world prepares for this historic observance, the focus remains on transforming the challenges faced by LLDCs into opportunities for sustainable development, ensuring that geography does not dictate a nation's destiny.
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