5th UN Conference on Least Developed Countries Opens in Qatar

Heads of states and officials from different nations met in Doha on Sunday for the opening of the 5th United Nations Conference on the least developed countries.
The conference opened with remarks from the president of the conference, Emir of Qatar.

Climate change and its effects on least developed countries was one of main topics discussed during the opening. President of the 77th session of the General Assembly warned of the "ominous" effects of climate change on least developed countries, stating that the demand for water is expected to exceed supply by 40% by the end of the decade.

The LDC conference held every decade was postponed in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The 5th edition of the conference convenes for five days, amid challenges facing the world as global food security crisis, climate change and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.