South-South & Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) Network

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United Nations system-wide strategy on South-South and triangular cooperation for sustainable development (2026-2029) 

As South-South and triangular cooperation plays an increasingly important role in the global development landscape, the Strategy will operationalize a new Global Alliance for South-South and Triangular Cooperation, providing a practical and collaborative pathway to connect ideas, mobilize partnerships, and translate solutions into measurable impact. 
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First regular session 2026 of UNDP Executive Board reaffirms commitment to South-South and Triangular Cooperation  

From 2 to 5 February 2026, the Executive Board of UNDP, UNFPA and UNOPS met for its First Regular Session 2026, during which Member States discussed a range of strategic and operational priorities, including issues related to South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC).
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The 2025 United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation 

The 2025 UN Day for South-South Cooperation will be commemorated on 12 September under the theme of “New Opportunities and Innovation through South-South and Triangular Cooperation”. 

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Message from António Guterres, UN Secretary-General 


Statement by the Associate Administrator of UNDP, Haoliang Xu


UNIDO E-learning course on South-South and Triangular Industrial Cooperation (SSTIC). 
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United Nations System-Wide Strategy on South-South and Triangular Cooperation for Sustainable Development.
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Guidelines for the Integration of South-South and Triangular-Cooperation into the Country and Regional-level Work of the UN-Development System.
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South-South Cooperation for Inclusive Digitalization - What is in there for Uzbekistan? 
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Handbook on Integrating South-South and Triangular Cooperation in the Voluntary National Reviews.
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Considerations for South-South and Triangular Cooperation Design, Implementation, and Documentation. 
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1. Pérez-Guerrero Trust Fund for South-South Cooperation (PGTF)

2. India-UN Development Partnership Fund (India-UN Fund)

3. India, Brazil and South Africa Facility for Poverty and Hunger Alleviation (IBSA Fund)

4. United Nations Peace and Development Trust Fund (UNPDF)

5. Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund (GDSSCF)

6. China-UN Global South-South Development Facility


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