Africa: UN Chief – Trade Corridors, Connectivity Vital for Landlocked Nations’ Future

Africa: UN Chief – Trade Corridors, Connectivity Vital for Landlocked Nations’ Future

ADDIS ABABA – Trade corridors, streamlined transit systems, and deeper regional integration are essential lifelines for Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs), United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said. He made the remark recently at the opening of the Third UN Conference on LLDCs (LLDC3) in Awaza, Turkmenistan. In his address, Guterres urged world leaders to rethink global…

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Africa: UN Chief – Trade Corridors, Connectivity Vital for Landlocked Nations’ Future

Africa: The Sevilla Commitment – a Vital Step to Rebuild Trust in Global Cooperation

Civil society organisations have welcomed the consensus reached at the landmark sustainable development conference concluding this Thursday in Seville, while cautioning that real progress will depend on sustained action. Activists, many from the Global South, attending the talks in Spain, are calling for greater leadership and commitment from wealthier nations to help address long-standing structural…

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