Exiting the LDC category requires the country in question to surpass at least two of the three criteria thresholds for two consecutive reviews or when its GNI per capita is at least twice the income i ...

France is planning to reduce public development aid by up to 40 percent as part of its €32 billion budget cuts for 2025.

The High-Level Panel on Closing the Crisis Protection Gap has emphasised the crucial role of all forms of insurance in ...

With soaring inflation and slowing growth, Bangladesh faces a tough test. Experts argue that interest rate hikes alone won’t revive the economy—broader policy measures are needed ...

Useful metrics include the percentage of refugees hosted by neighbouring countries as well as those hosted by the least developed countries. 1 UNHCR also classifies protracted refugee situations. 2 ...

We pay special attention to the vulnerable country groups, including least developed countries, landlocked developing countries, and small island development States. The monetary, fiscal and ...

Countries are eligible to enter or leave the LDC category if they meet the defined inclusion or graduation thresholds of the criteria. The graduation thresholds are set higher than the thresholds ...

Developed countries have a tighter deadline for achieving net-zero emissions that developing countries – which requires even faster growth of renewable energy – and all countries are behind schedule.

The Chief Medical Director, CMD, Federal Medical Center, FMC, Makurdi, Benue State, Prof Joseph Kortor, has said the hospital ...

The survey’s prediction for economic growth in the upcoming financial year – between 6.3% and 6.8% – falls short of this ...

An added consideration emerges from Bangladesh’s anticipated transition from Least Developed Country status in 2026, heightening the imperative to attain its developmental objectives. The nation ...

Thimphu, Bhutan, 20 January 2025 – The Global Environment Facility (GEF) Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) has approved US$20 million in grant funding for Bhutan’s new initiative, Enhancing ...