The General Assembly has decided to convene the Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5) from 5-9 March 2023 in Doha, Qatar.
In order to participate in the Conference, the following categories of relevant organizations that are not in consultative status with ECOSOC and have not been previously accredited* to participate in this conference must express interest here and must apply for special accreditation.
- Non-governmental organizations
- Civil society organizations
- Academic institutions
- Private sector
*If you have already been previously accredited through the first and second round of special-accreditation that took place in 2021, you do not have to apply again for this third-round.
The first list of specially accredited organizations can be found here and the second list here.
Stakeholder applications will be reviewed by Member States, in accordance with the relevant GA Resolution. The name of the organization and country will be shared with the Member States, and other information, including but not limited to the homepage and/or the reason for participation may also be shared if requested.
Accredited entities will be informed and will receive further instruction to finalize their registration, as representatives will need to register individually to secure their participation in the event.
