September 26, 2023

Catalytic Funding Is Enabling South-South Collaboration on Climate Change Adaptation and Green Transportation

The Pérez-Guerrero Trust Fund for South-South Cooperation (PGTF), established in 1983 and managed by UNOSSC on behalf of the Group of 77, is a South-South incubator of science and technology. Co-funded by the Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA) and implemented […]
September 26, 2023

Water, Energy and Food Technology Projects to be Piloted in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand and Viet Nam

On 31 August 2023 the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) and the Mekong River Commission Secretariat (MRCS) convened the Second Stakeholder Consultative Forum in Bangkok, Thailand. The event was held as part of the “Triangular Cooperation Project on […]
September 19, 2023

UNOSSC and OPEC Fund Strengthen Collaboration on South-South and Triangular Cooperation Initiatives

UNOSSC signs first MOU with an international financial institution New York (19 September 2023): The United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) and the OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) signed a Memorandum of Understanding Tuesday to strengthen […]
September 13, 2023

South-South Cooperation Day 2023: Message from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, delivered by UNOSSC Director Dima Al-Khatib

Secretary General’s message for 2023 In our world of deeply connected challenges, South-South cooperation plays a vital role in shaping a brighter future. The United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation is a powerful reminder that when nations unite, they can […]
September 13, 2023

South-South Cooperation Day 2023: PGA Remarks to the commemoration of United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation

Remarks by Dennis Francis, President of the 78th session of the General Assembly “United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation 2023”, 12 September 2023 [As delivered]   His Excellency, H.E. Peter Mohan Maithri Pieris,President of the 21st session of the High-Level […]
September 11, 2023

UNCTAD helps countries measure South-South cooperation

  A new project and framework to collect data will build a clearer picture of global development support.   UNCTAD and its partners have kicked off a three-year global project to help developing countries use a common framework to measure and give […]
September 7, 2023

IBSA Board Approves a New Project Proposal for Mali

The India, Brazil and South Africa (IBSA) Fund Board of Directors met virtually on 5 September, and welcomed the formulation of a new one million dollar project for Mali focused on Climate Change Resilient Community Farms and Women’s Empowerment in […]
September 6, 2023

2023 Report of the UN Secretary-General on the State of South-South Cooperation

July 24, 2023

UNOSSC and China Conduct Seminar Series on South-South Cooperation in Cross-border E-commerce

24 July 2023 – A capacity development seminar on South-South cooperation in cross-border e-commerce for poverty eradication and global sustainable development opened in Beijing today. Eighteen policy-makers and practitioners from 14 developing countries attended the seminar. Hosted by the Government […]
July 14, 2023

Handbook on Integrating South-South and Triangular Cooperation in the Voluntary National Reviews (2023)

  South-South and triangular cooperation are a valuable catalyst in galvanizing political will and in enhancing knowhow to implement the much needed economic and social reforms to rescue the SDGs. Recognizing this, countries are increasingly integrating South-South and triangular cooperation […]