International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace

The opening ceremony will be chaired by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Uruguay, in his capacity as Chair of the G-77 , and will include remarks by the Chair and keynote statements by the President of the General Assembly and the United Nations Secretary-General . Opening statement by by H.E. Mr. Mario Lubetkin, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, on behalf of the Chair country of the Group of 77 for the year 2026. Statement by H.E. Mr. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations. Statement by H.E. Mr. Khalilur Rahman, President of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly (pre-recorded video statement). Election of the Chair country of the Group of 77 for the year 2027 Statement by H.E. Mr. Olivier Nduhungirehe, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Rwanda, on behalf of the Chair country of the Group of 77 for the year 2027. Watch the (Opening ceremony only) 50th Annual Meeting of Ministers fo...

This meeting will bring together Member States, intergovernmental organisations, and United Nations agencies to " forge a common framework to enforce international law in the face of grave impunity" in both the occupied Palestinian territory and across the region. Invited governments will present, propose, and deliberate actions across three important levers in pursuit of third-State obligations to enforce international law : Towards a New Multilateralism ; From Complicity to Compliance; and From Impunity to Accountability. Watch the High Level Meeting in Defence of International Law! 02:05:37 High-level Events

Building on the outcomes of the Rome meeting and previous meetings of the WPS-FPN, the Ministerial Meeting will aim to secure collective high-level political commitment to anchor the WPS agenda firmly within national institutions and multilateral processes , recognizing it as a global framework revitalizing multilateralism , building more inclusive and effective institutions , and advancing sustainable peace . On 23 September 2026, under the chairship of Italy and the Philippines, with UN Women as Secretariat, the WPS-FPN will hold its Annual Ministerial Meeting on the margins of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week. Under the theme, Delivering on WPS: Consolidating Implementation and Accountability in a Fragmented Security Landscape , and building on the Joint Communiqué of the Eighth Capital-Level Meeting, speakers will highlight the concrete actions they will take to increase political engagement, sustain financial support to meet the scale of the...

Ministers convene at UNGA81 to discuss renewing environmental multilateralism. The High-level dialogue, hosted by the Governments of Panama and Vanuatu, with support of the Center for International Environmental Law and WWF will examine how international cooperation can adapt to deliver on the triple planetary crisis. The 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly opens at a defining moment for multilateralism. The urgency of The triple planetary crisis — climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution — coupled with increasingly complex environmental negotiations and growing challenges to reaching consensus, is prompting Member States to explore how multilateral processes can evolve while preserving their legitimacy and inclusiveness. Plurilateral and complementary approaches among those ready to move forward are intended to strengthen the multilateral system , not replace it, by sustaining political momentum and delivering more effective international outcomes. The dia...

   Media Stakeout by European Council President António Costa, President of Kenya William Ruto, following their co-hosted High-Level event on Partners for Multilateralism (P4M) in the UN Trusteeship Council Chamber. Watch the Media Stakeout: António Costa (European Council), William Ruto (Kenya), following the Partners for Multilateralism Summit! Media Stakeouts

The "Partners for Multilateralism Summit", co-hosted by António Costa, president of the European Council, William Ruto, president of Kenya, and Mark Carney, prime minister of Canada, will bring together a diverse group of countries from different regions that share a commitment to strengthening multilateralism, upholding international law, promoting peace, and advancing sustainable and inclusive prosperity. #P4MSUMMIT Opening remarks by the President of the European Council, António Costa   Watch the (Opening remarks only) of the Partnership for Multilateralism Summit! Meetings & Events