International Day for South-South Cooperation

The commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the Declaration on the right to development , presents a unique opportunity not only to mark a historic milestone , but also to reaffirm the right to development as a central framework for addressing contemporary global challenges and advancing a more inclusive, sustainable and equitable future for all , including by strengthening national policies and international cooperation consistent with the Declaration. (Continued) Plenary segment: Statements by Member States and observers of the General Assembly The high-level segment will serve as a platform to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Declaration on the Right to Development . Member States are encouraged to reflect on the following points in their statements. Learning from the past : How has the right to development helped shape responses to development challenges over the past 40 years? Responding to the present : In what ways can the right to development provide practical soluti...

The commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the Declaration on the right to development , presents a unique opportunity not only to mark a historic milestone , but also to reaffirm the right to development as a central framework for addressing contemporary global challenges and advancing a more inclusive, sustainable and equitable future for all , including by strengthening national policies and international cooperation consistent with the Declaration. Opening segment: President of the General Assembly; Secretary-General of the United Nations; High Commissioner for Human Rights; Civil Society Representative(s) Plenary segment: Statements by Member States and observers of the General Assembly The high-level segment will serve as a platform to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Declaration on the Right to Development. Member States are encouraged to reflect on the following points in their statements. Learning from the past : How has the right to development helped shape res...

   A high-level dialogue on accelerating green technology deployment through innovation, partnerships and South-South cooperation, connecting climate commitments with practical solutions that support sustainable development and resilience. As countries move from climate commitments to implementation, stronger links are needed between Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), National Adaptation Plans (NAPs), investment priorities, and the green technologies that can deliver concrete mitigation, adaptation and resilience outcomes on the ground. This high-level event, organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), will explore how international cooperation, innovation and partnerships can help accelerate the deployment of green technologies worldwide. Bringing together government representatives, Permanent Missions, UN agencies, innovators, investors, academia, civil society and other innovation ecosystem actors, the event will examine practical pathways for...

Unstoppable Africa 2026 , on the theme "Powering Business, Scaling Economies, Shaping the Future", takes place from 21-22 September 2026 on the margins of the 81st UN General Assembly in New York. Watch the (Day 2) Unstoppable Africa 2026! Meetings & Events

The 2026 gathering will be the 11th edition of this UNGA High-Level Side Event. The programme will bring together leaders, practitioners, innovators, and young people to advance practical, global south-led solutions; promote human-centred technological innovation; and strengthen cross-sector partnerships. Convened under the theme "2026: 50 Years of Micro Credit, 2030: The Year of Social Business", the forum will explore how social business, youth leadership, and responsible technology can help accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals and build a more inclusive, peaceful, and sustainable future. This year, the forum will celebrate 50 Years of Grameen Bank and mark 20 years since the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Grameen Bank. These milestones provide a timely opportunity to renew international commitment to social business, financial inclusion, and sustainable development. Watch the Social Business, Youth and Technology! Meetings & Events

  Across the Global South – 134 countries that are home to 80 percent of the world’s population – solidarity is rising. Countries are increasingly turning to one another to exchange innovative ideas, expertise, and effective solutions. From renewable energy and digital innovation to public health and sustainable agriculture, successful approaches are being shared, adapted and scaled in ways that improve lives. What unites these efforts is the growing recognition that progress is strongest when knowledge, experience and opportunity are shared. This momentum is building against a difficult backdrop. For example, developing countries paid a record US$921 billion to service external debt in 2024, and UNCTAD estimates that 3.4 billion people now live in countries that spend more on interest payments than on health or education. Communities are confronting droughts, floods and extreme weather. Young people are seeking opportunities in a rapidly changing digital economy. Countries are st...

On the United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation , we celebrate the transformative power of partnership to accelerate sustainable development. This year’s theme – “ Solidarity Rising: Global Alliance for Inclusive and Innovative Development ” – reminds us that countries across the Global South are creating and sharing solutions every day. We have seen what South-South cooperation can achieve: from farmers adapting to a changing climate, to entrepreneurs expanding access to green energy , to health workers responding more rapidly to outbreaks. The launch of the Global Alliance for South-South and Triangular Cooperation marks an exciting new chapter. Bringing together governments, development banks, academia and the private sector, it will help match national priorities with financing and expertise – connecting ideas to investment, and ambition to action. As we observe this important day, let us ensure that solutions created anywhere can improve lives everywhere. Let’s come together...

Across the global south, countries and communities are confronting interconnected challenges on an unprecedented scale and creating practical solutions in response . They are adapting to climate risks , strengthening food systems , expanding digital access , and improving health , education , and public services . These solutions deliver results. Yet too many remain isolated, underresourced or unknown beyond the places where they began. At the same time, climate shocks are intensifying, development financing is constrained, inequalities are deepening, and new technological divides are emerging. The cost of fragmented action is rising. We cannot afford to reinvent solutions that already exist. We must connect them to real demand, adapt them to local context, and take them to scale. In a more fragmented world, South Cooperation and Triangular Cooperation offers a powerful way forward. Peer-to-peer exchange grounded in solidarity, equality, and mutual benefit. Triangular cooperation ...

Excellencies, distinguished colleagues, it is a privilege to join this event even from a distance as we mark United Nations Day for South Corporation. The world is changing. Climate shocks are getting more intense and more frequent. Debt burdens and limited finances are holding back investment and technology is moving faster than many countries can adapt. For too many people, the future feels less certain and less secure. But there is another story. As traditional development models shift, South and triangular cooperation is becoming central to how development happens. Across the global south, countries are shaping their own solutions, testing new ideas, adapting what works, and sharing experience across borders. Governments are using new digital tools to solve long-standing problems. Cities are redesigning public services. Farmers are finding new ways to adapt to harsher climates. So the challenge is not a shortage of ideas. It is turning them into solutions that can travel from one c...

  The United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation   celebrates the spirit of solidarity and collaboration . It recognizes that every country has something valuable to offer and that solutions emerge from every region of the world . It is about sharing ideas, building trust and learning from one another. This year’s theme, “ Solidarity Rising: Global Alliance for Inclusive and Innovative Development ”, reflected a simple reality: today’s challenges are shared, and so are the solutions. Across regions, countries are connecting expertise, innovation and experience to address common priorities. The theme reflected how collective actions and collaboration are shaping a more inclusive, resilient and sustainable future .

UNOSSC Director Dima Al-Khatib – Message on the United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation 2026 ; September 12th .

UNOSSC Director Dima Al-Khatib – Message on the United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation 2026 ; September 12th .

Across the Global South , solidarity is rising. Countries are generating innovative solutions, sharing knowledge and building partnerships that improve lives. The launch of the Global Alliance for South-South and TriangularCooperation marks a new chapter – connecting country demand, Southern-led solutions and catalytic partnerships to transform shared knowledge into practical action and accelerate progress towards the SDGs.  Key Messages addressed during the observance of the United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation 2026 " Solidarity Rising: Global Alliance for Inclusive and Innovative Development ".

 Across  the Global South , solidarity is rising. Countries are increasingly working together to exchange knowledge, technology, expertise and innovative solutions that respond to shared development challenges . • In an increasingly interconnected world, no country can tackle today’s challenges alone. South-South andtriangular cooperation provide practical pathways for countries to work together to advance sustainable development and build resilience.

   Home to 80% of the globe’s population and generating more than 40% of global economic output , the Global South is increasingly a source of innovation, expertise and practical development solutions . • Every country has something to contribute. South-South cooperation is founded on mutual learning, solidarity, equality, respect for national sovereignty and country ownership . • Triangular cooperation strengthens Southern leadership by bringing together governments, the United Nations, development partners, financial institutions, academia, civil society and the private sector in support of country-owned priorities. • Countries are increasingly adapting successful experiences from across the Global South ,, enabling them to accelerate progress by building on proven solutions.

   The challenge today is no longer whether solutions exist – it is how to connect them, adapt them and scale them to where they are needed most. • United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation 2026 marks the launch of the Global Alliance for South-South and Triangular Cooperation – a practical voluntary platform that connects country demand with Southern-led solutions, partnerships and catalytic support. • Supported by UNOSSC South-South Galaxy +, the Global Alliance makes proven solutions easier to discover, easier to access and easier to implement by helping countries identify partners, mobilize expertise and scale successful development approaches. • By moving South-South and triangular cooperation from dialogue to delivery, the Global Alliance transforms shared knowledge into practical partnerships and measurable development results. • The Global Alliance will strengthen accountability by facilitating matchmaking, tracking partnerships, documenting results and sharing ...

• With only a few years remaining to achieve the 2030 Agenda, South-South and triangular cooperation are increasingly recognized as important means of implementation for advancing national developmentpriorities and the Sustainable Development Goals . • By connecting countries with proven solutions, technical expertise and catalytic support, South-South and triangular cooperation help accelerate progress across multiple SDGs simultaneously.

International Day of Science, Technology, and Innovation for the South  2026. High level event Organized by the Group of 77 and China UNHQ, New York 16 Sept. 2026. More information

Focusing on: Scaling Impact, Sowing Equity – Rural Women Driving South-South and Triangular Cooperation for Sustainable Agrifood Systems . Webinar Organized by: FAO, IFAD and WFP Rome, Italy 29 Sept. 2026 Registration  of the Rome-based Agencies UN Day Event

A  High-level panel discussion to highlight new partnership opportunities and collective actions for sustainable development under the theme " Solidarity Rising: Global Alliance for Inclusive and Innovative Development ." will be held. The United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation celebrates the growing solidarity , collaboration and exchange of practical solutions among countries of the Global South . It recognizes that every country has valuable knowledge, experience and innovation to share, and that progress is strongest when countries learn from one another . In 2026, the Day is observed under the theme "Solidarity Rising: Global Alliance for Inclusive and Innovative Development." The theme highlights how South-South and triangular cooperation can help countries connect proven solutions with the partnerships, expertise and support needed to scale them. Across the Global South, countries are increasingly sharing solutions in areas such as renewable ene...

   Third Annual Meeting of Emerging Development Partners Network / Commemoration of the United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation / Technical Seminar on Monitoring the Effectiveness of Assistance to Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Measurement of South-South Cooperation Organized by: Government of Kazakhstan and Kazakhstan Agency of International Development (KazAID) UN Plaza, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan 10-11 Sept. 2026.

  Agenda programme of the United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation 2026.  11 September 2026 | 10:00am - 1:00pm United Nations Headquarters  DRAFT AGENDA  Moderator Mr. Maher Nasser Director of the Outreach Division in the United Nations Department of Global Communications Opening Video Welcome Ms. Dima Al-Khatib Director of the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation Keynote Messages Mr. António Guterres (video message) United Nations Secretary-General H.E. Mr. Khalilur Rahman President of the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly H.E. Mr. Amar Bendjama (TBC) Permanent Representative Algeria, President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Remarks H.E. Mr. Omar Hilale Permanent Representative of Morocco, President of the 22st Session of the High-level Committee on South-South Cooperation H.E. Mrs. Laura Dupuy Lasserre Permanent Representative of Uruguay, Chair of the Group of 77 and China Mr. Alexander De Croo (video messag...

  International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) International Conference on “Innovations to Transform Dryland Agriculture through South–South Cooperation” Conference Organized by: ICRISAT 10-12 Sept. 2026 New Delhi, India

   South-South and Triangular Cooperation for Sustainable Agrifood Systems Organized by: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and The United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) 9 Sept. 2026, 11am New York, Doha Conference Room, 304 E, 45th Street, 11th floor, FF building Summary  &  Background and Agenda

  Leveraging South-South Cooperation for Inclusive and Sustainable Development. Event organized by the Mission of the Republic of Indonesia. Watch the creative Economy beyond Borders! 01:21:39 Meetings & Events