{"id":6368,"date":"2026-04-23T05:20:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T23:35:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesasian.com\/?p=6368"},"modified":"2026-04-23T05:20:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T23:35:09","slug":"ldc-group-meets-un-chief-urges-stronger-global-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesasian.com\/?p=6368","title":{"rendered":"LDC Group Meets UN Chief, Urges Stronger Global Support"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 17px;\">New York, April 22 \u2014 Representatives of the Least Developed Countries (LDC) Group Bureau met with Ant\u00f3nio Guterres, calling for urgent and strengthened international support as global crises continue to impact the world\u2019s most vulnerable nations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 17px;\">During the meeting, the LDC Group expressed appreciation for the Secretary-General\u2019s leadership and consistent support for LDCs. Speaking on behalf of the group, the Bureau emphasized that LDCs are bearing the brunt of multiple global challenges.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 17px;\">They highlighted declining trade, reduced investment, and falling Official Development Assistance (ODA), alongside worsening climate impacts, limited access to technology, shrinking fiscal space, and rising debt burdens \u2014 all of which are putting years of development progress at serious risk.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 17px;\">The group stressed the need for a stronger and better-resourced United Nations Development System, with enhanced and dedicated support mechanisms for LDCs. They urged the global community to translate solidarity into predictable and meaningful action to ensure no country is left behind.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 17px;\">Lok Bahadur Thapa, President of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), underscored that the current global environment demands urgent and coordinated multilateral action. He noted that the challenges facing LDCs are not isolated, but deeply interconnected with global economic stability and sustainable development.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 17px;\">\u201cLDCs are at the frontline of today\u2019s crises, yet they have the least capacity to respond,\u201d he stated. \u201cA strengthened multilateral system, backed by adequate financing and political will, is essential to protect development gains and accelerate progress.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 17px;\">He further emphasized that international cooperation must move beyond commitments to delivery, ensuring that support for LDCs is not only increased but also predictable and accessible.<\/span><!--\/data\/user\/0\/com.samsung.android.app.notes\/files\/clipdata\/clipdata_bodytext_260422_193341_933.sdocx--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New York, April 22 \u2014 Representatives of the Least Developed Countries (LDC) Group Bureau met with Ant\u00f3nio Guterres, calling for urgent and strengthened international support as global crises continue to impact the world\u2019s most vulnerable nations. During the meeting, the LDC Group expressed appreciation for the Secretary-General\u2019s leadership and consistent support for LDCs. 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