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Least Developed Countries ¡¤ Decade 2022¨C2031
Comprehensive High-level Midterm Review of the Implementation of the Doha Programme of Action
22¨C24 March 2027 Doha, Qatar
¨C days to go
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ-OHRLLS ¡¤ LDC5, Doha 2023
Called for in Doha Programme of Action, paragraph 309
Convened by General Assembly resolution 80/150
MTR Secretary-General High Representative for LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS
Outcome A political declaration
On this page
About the review
The Doha Programme of Action for Least Developed Countries for the Decade 2022¨C2031, in paragraph 309, invites the General Assembly to consider convening a comprehensive high-level midterm review of its implementation.
In response, the General Assembly, in its , decided to convene the comprehensive high-level midterm review in Doha, State of Qatar, from 22 to 24 March 2027.
LDC5 in 2023
Two objectives
The scope of the Midterm Review
Objective A
Review progress
To undertake a comprehensive review of the implementation of the Doha Programme of Action by the least developed countries and their development partners, share best practices and lessons learned and identify obstacles and constraints encountered and actions and initiatives needed to overcome them, as well as new challenges and emerging issues.
Show objective A
Objective B
Reaffirm the global commitment
To reaffirm the global commitment to address the special needs of the least developed countries made at the Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries and to further strengthen the global partnership for development for least developed countries in all priority areas of the Doha Programme of Action in order to ensure the timely, effective and full implementation of the Programme of Action during the remainder of the Decade, while taking into account the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as it relates to the least developed countries.
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From Doha to Doha
The road to the midterm review
The preparatory process as of 16 September 2026. Select a milestone to read about it.
Feb 2026National reviewNational Reports on the Implementation of the DPoA
The 44 least developed countries report on their implementation of the Doha Programme of Action. See the national reports
Mar 2026National reviewSynthesis of the National Reports on the Implementation of the DPoA
The national reports are brought together in one synthesis of progress, obstacles and lessons learned.
Sep 2026Major eventAnnual Ministerial Meeting of Least Developed Countries
Held during the High-level Week of the 81st session of the General Assembly, it gives the least developed countries a platform to coordinate their priorities and level of ambition for the midterm review.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵHQ, New York
Sep 2026GA and ECOSOC sessionAppointment of two co-facilitators by the President of the General Assembly
One from a developed country and one from a developing country, to oversee and direct the informal intergovernmental consultations on the review and its preparatory process.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵHQ, New York
Before Oct 2026IACG reviewSectorial review by members of the Inter-Agency Consultative Group
Thematic appraisals by the members of the IACG, feeding the preparatory process.
Oct 2026Major event52nd session of the High-level Committee on Programmes
Engagement with the HLCP of the United Nations system.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵHQ, New York
Before 30 Nov 2026GA and ECOSOC sessionPresentation of the draft political declaration by the co-facilitators
The co-facilitators present the draft outcome of the midterm review, in the form of a political declaration.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵHQ, New York
Dec 2026 / Jan 2027Major eventAmbassadorial retreat
A retreat for ambassadors ahead of the preparatory meeting.
28¨C29 Jan 2027GA and ECOSOC sessionTwo-day preparatory meeting convened by the President of the General Assembly
Convened on 28 and 29 January 2027, the meeting considers the draft outcome document, in the form of a political declaration.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵHQ, New York
22¨C24 March 2027Major eventComprehensive High-level Midterm Review of the DPoA
The General Assembly, in its , decided to convene the comprehensive high-level midterm review in Doha, State of Qatar, from 22 to 24 March 2027.
Doha, Qatar
- National review
- Regional review
- IACG review
- GA and ECOSOC session
- Major event
Preparatory events already held
- ¡¤ HLCP 51st Session, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵHQ
- ¡¤ Asia-Pacific Ministerial Review Meeting, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
- ¡¤ LDC Future Forum and National Focal Point Meeting, Helsinki, Finland
- ¡¤ Joint GA-ECOSOC Special Thematic Event, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵHQ
- ¡¤ Dedicated session on LDCs during the HLPF, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵHQ
- ¡¤ African Ministerial Review Meeting, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- ¡¤ High-level roundtable on Partnerships, Investment and Trade, World Investment Forum, Doha, Qatar
Preparatory process
How the review works
The Assembly also decided that the Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States shall serve as the Secretary-General of the midterm review and shall be responsible for making the necessary arrangements for carrying out the work of the midterm review; and further underlines that the Office of the High Representative, as the focal point, in accordance with mandates given by the General Assembly in its resolution 56/227 of 24 December 2001, has the responsibility for ensuring that the preparations are carried out effectively and efficiently and for mobilizing and coordinating the active involvement of the organizations of the United Nations system.
In advance of the midterm review, a series of preparatory activities are being undertaken at the global, regional and national levels, including country- and regional-level reviews, thematic appraisals by relevant agencies, ministerial meetings, dedicated General Assembly and Economic and Social Council sessions, and engagement with the High-level Committee on Programmes (HLCP). Furthermore, the LDC Future Forum, the annual ministerial meeting of least developed countries and other thematic events will also feed into the preparatory process. A ministerial meeting of least developed countries will be convened to provide a platform for them to coordinate their priorities and level of ambition for the midterm review.
The outcomes of these inclusive and broad-based reviews at the national, regional and global levels will inform the draft outcome of the midterm review, which will be in the form of a political declaration.
The President of the General Assembly will appoint two co-facilitators, one from a developed country and one from a developing country, whose mandate will be to oversee and guide informal intergovernmental consultations on all matters relating to the review and its preparatory process.
A two-day preparatory meeting will be convened by the President of the General Assembly on 28 and 29 January 2027 at United Nations Headquarters in New York, at which the draft outcome document, in the form of a political declaration, will be considered.
Reviews at three levels
Get involved
Share and explore progress
Call for submissions
Stories of Progress in the Implementation of the DPoA for Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Who can submit?
- LDC Governments
- Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Entities
- International Organizations
- Regional Organizations
- Civil Society
- Development Partners
What to submit?
- Good Practices
- Success Stories
- Lessons Learned
- Progress Reports
- Transformation Examples
- Impact Case Studies
Deadline: Thursday, 25 June 2026
National Reports on Implementation of the DPoA
Country-level reviews of progress on the Doha Programme of Action.
Organizations with ECOSOC consultative status do not need to apply for special accreditation. A registration portal for ECOSOC-accredited organizations will open later in the process.
Background
Doha Programme of Action for LDCs
The (DPoA) manifests a new generation of renewed and strengthened commitments between the least developed countries and their development partners, including the private sector, civil society, and governments at all levels. The final text of the DPoA was adopted during the first part of the LDC5 conference on March 17, 2022 and endorsed by the General Assembly through on April 1.
The second part took place in Doha from 5 to 9 March 2023. There, world leaders gathered with civil society, the private sector, young people and more to build the plans and partnerships to deliver on the promise and ambition of the DPoA over the following decade.
Six key focus areas for action
The Doha Programme of Action sets 35 targets across six areas.
- I.Investing in people 10 targets Investing in people in least developed countries: eradicating poverty and building capacity to leave no one behind
- II.Science, technology and innovation 4 targets Leveraging the power of science, technology and innovation to fight against multidimensional vulnerabilities and to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
- III.Structural transformation 5 targets Supporting structural transformation as a driver of prosperity
- IV.Trade and regional integration 4 targets Enhancing international trade of least developed countries and regional integration
- V.Climate and building resilience 4 targets Addressing climate change, environmental degradation, recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and building resilience against future shocks for risk-informed sustainable development
- VI.Partnerships and graduation 8 targets Mobilizing international solidarity, reinvigorated global partnerships and innovative tools and instruments: a march towards sustainable graduation