United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States

The United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS) is an office of the United Nations Secretariat^[1] which deals with the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries, and Small Island Developing States. It was founded in 2001 by United Nations resolution 56/227.^[2]

Mandate

The office has several roles for its client group. For the Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries, it helps to ensure implementation of the program and supports the UN Economic and Social Council in assessing progress. It supports follow-up of the Almaty Declaration and Programme of Action for Transit Transport Cooperation between Landlocked and Transit Developing Countries, and the UN Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States. It carries out relevant advocacy and seeks international support for its client group with the UN and society generally and it supports consultation within its client group.^[2]

For SIDS the office supports them in intergovernmental processes, advocates for their special consideration and resource mobilization as well as coordinates the support provided by the UN and the international community for sustainable development in SIDS. The SAMOA Pathway is a central policy document for sustainable development in SIDS and the work of OHRLLS.

List of High Representatives

• 2002–2007: Anwarul K. Chowdhury^[3]
• 2007–2012: Cheick Sidi Diarra^[4]
• 2012–2017: Gyan Chandra Acharya^[5]
• 2017–2021: Fekitamoeloa ‘Utoikamanu^[6]
• 2021–2022: Earle Courtenay Rattray^[7]
• 2022- Present: Rabab Fatima^[8]

References

1. "Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States |". United Nations. Retrieved 2022-07-10.
2. "About UN-OHRLLS". UN-OHRLLS. Archived from the original on May 13, 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
3. "Secretary-General names Anwarul Chowdhury High Representative for Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries, Small Island Developing States | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases". United Nations. 8 March 2002. Archived from the original on 2022-04-14. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
4. "Secretary-General Appoints Cheick Sidi Diarra of Mali as the Special Adviser on Africa and High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States". Department of Public Information, News and Media Division. United Nations. 22 January 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2008.
5. "Secretary-General Appoints Gyan Chandra Acharya of Nepal High Representative for Least Developed, Landlocked Developing, Small Island States". Department of Public Information, News and Media Division. United Nations. 14 August 2012. Archived from the original on Sep 29, 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
6. "Biography". UN-OHRLLS. Archived from the original on May 10, 2019. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
7. "Secretary-General Appoints Courtenay Rattray of Jamaica High Representative for Least Developed, Landlocked Countries, Small Island Developing States", United Nations, press release of April 26, 2021.
8. "Rabab Fatima of Bangladesh appointed Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States | Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States". www.un.org. Retrieved 2024-04-23.

Further reading

• Chowdhury, Anwarul K; Erdenebileg, Sandagdorj (2006). Geography against development: a case for landlocked developing countries. New York: UN-OHRLLS. ISBN 978-9211045406.