New UN website devoted to least developed, landlocked and small island States
The United Nations today announced the launch of the first comprehensive web site to deal with the problems facing three vulnerable groups of developing countries - least developed, landlocked and small island States.
The United Nations today announced the launch of the first comprehensive web site to deal with the problems facing three vulnerable groups of developing countries - least developed, landlocked and small island States.
Offering extensive background information on international efforts and commitments relating to these nations and their hundreds of millions of inhabitants, the site provides regular updates on UN work in this area. It also contains links to major documents on the subject and to information on the countries themselves.
The site was launched by the Office of the UN High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States, Anwarul Karim Chowdhury. Comprehensive background information on the High Representative as well as the texts of his speeches are available on the site.
Established by the General Assembly in 2001, the Office of the High Representative aims to enhance the mobilization of international support for the implementation of international commitments, agreements and texts relating to the countries in question.