Qatar provides $4.8 billion in foreign aid to LDCs: NPC
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The National Planning Council (NPC) has revealed that Qatar provided $4.8 billion in foreign aid since 2020, 90 percent of which has been allocated to Least Developed Countries (LDCs).
Sixty-four percent of this aid aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in the areas of poverty alleviation, healthcare, and education.
In a statement, the NPC revealed that among the pioneering initiatives to which Qatar has contributed is the 'Education Above All' programme, which has impacted and resonated with more than 10 million children in more than 60 countries.
Qatar has also hosted prestigious international platforms, including the Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries and the International Conference on Resilience of Water and Food Security in the Face of Climate Change 2025.
National Planning CouncilSecretary-General HE Abdulaziz bin Nasser bin Mubarak Al Khalifa is heading Qatar's delegation to the 2025 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development, which begins at the United Nations headquarters in New York on Monday and will run until July 23.
Al Khalifa will present Qatar's Voluntary National Review (VNR) at the HLPF, which serves as the UN's central platform for reviewing global progress on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, said NPC in a statement today.
The HLPF brings together heads of member states, international organizations, and civil society to assess performance and accelerate action toward the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
In this context, Al Khalifa stated, 'Qatar's participation in the HLPF reflects its commitment to implementing the Sustainable Development Agenda as an integral part of its national development journey, guided by Qatar National Vision 2030 and the Third National Development Strategy. By showcasing the progress made in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals, Qatar's Voluntary National Review highlights the strong alignment between national and global development objectives, broadening avenues for international cooperation and partnership to secure a prosperous and sustainable future for generations to come.'
In addition to presenting Qatar's 2025 Voluntary National Review, he will take part in ministerial roundtable sessions, bilateral meetings, and expert panels taking place throughout the forum.
Prepared under the leadership of the National Planning Council, Qatar's 2025 VNR comprises a 297-page national report that documents over 900 data points, 251 indicators, and 30 case studies. This marks Qatar's fourth VNR, reflecting broad-based contributions from over 100 stakeholders, including youth, the private sector, ministries, academia, and civil society organisations.
This VNR provides a data-driven account of how Qatar is translating its long-term vision into measurable progress. Under Qatar National Vision 2030 and the Third National Development Strategy (2024-2030), more than 60 national strategies have been aligned with the SDG framework.
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