Azerbaijan – United Nations

(UN Headquarters, New York)

Introduction

Following the restoration of its independence on 18 October 1991, the Republic of Azerbaijan applied for membership in the United Nations (UN). At its 3052^nd meeting, held on 14 February 1992, the UN Security Council adopted resolution 742 (1992),[1] recommending Azerbaijan’s admission to the Organization. Subsequently, at its 82^nd plenary meeting on 2 March 1992, the UN General Assembly adopted resolution 46/230,[2] admitting the Republic of Azerbaijan as a full member of the UN.

Since joining the Organization, Azerbaijan has embraced the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and consistently demonstrated a strong commitment to international law and active engagement across the Organization’s main pillars. Azerbaijan has contributed to strengthening international peace and security, upholding the international legal order, advancing the prevention agenda, promoting human rights, advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and fostering dialogue, global solidarity and multilateralism.

During this period, Azerbaijan has served as a member of two principal organs of the UN – the Security Council (2012-2013) and the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) (2003-2005, 2017-2019, and currently serving for a third term, 2025-2027).

Azerbaijan’s growing international profile and leadership have also been reflected in its chairmanship of the Non-Aligned Movement from 2019 to 2023 and in its hosting of major UN events, including the Global Forum of the Alliance of Civilizations in 2016, the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in 2024 (COP29), and the 13^th Session of the World Urban Forum in 2026 (WUF13).  

Furthermore, Azerbaijan has been the main author of a number of UN resolutions addressing humanitarian, human rights, economic, and cultural issues, as well as played a leading role in mobilizing global action in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and promoting fair, transparent, equitable, efficient, universal and timely access to vaccines.

High-level Participation

Azerbaijan has participated at the highest level in the annual general debates of the UN General Assembly on numerous occasions. The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, H.E. Mr. Heydar Aliyev, addressed the General Assembly for the first time during its 49^th session in September 1994, laying the foundation for Azerbaijan’s strong and meaningful partnership with the UN. He subsequently addressed the Assembly at the special commemorative meeting marking the 50^th anniversary of the UN in October 1995 and at the Millennium Summit in September 2000.

H.E. Mr. Ilham Aliyev has delivered six statements during the general debates of the UN General Assembly – first in his capacity as Prime Minister in 2003 and subsequently as President of the Republic of Azerbaijan in 2004, 2010, 2017, 2020 (via a pre-recorded statement in light of the COVID-19 pandemic), and 2025. In addition, he chaired a meeting of the UN Security Council in May 2012 during Azerbaijan’s presidency of the Council and addressed the 31^st Special Session of the UN General Assembly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in December 2020.

Peace and Security

Aggression against Azerbaijan on the UN agenda

Since 1992, the UN Security Council was seized of the aggression against Azerbaijan and its military and humanitarian consequences. In this regard, the Council adopted four resolutions[3] and seven presidential statements.[4]

In its resolutions, the Security Council explicitly condemned the use of force against Azerbaijan and the occupation of its territories, expressly reaffirmed respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, the inviolability of international borders, and the inadmissibility of the use of force for the acquisition of territory, and demanded the immediate, complete and unconditional withdrawal of the occupying Armenian forces from all occupied territories of Azerbaijan.

These resolutions provided authoritative clarification of the acts committed, the obligations violated, and the duties arising from the illegal situation thus created. They characterized Armenia’s actions as the unlawful use of force in violation of international law and the UN Charter.

Within the UN General Assembly, the item entitled “The situation in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan” was included in the agenda beginning with the 59^th session[5] and remained on subsequent agendas until the 76^th session.[6] During this period, the General Assembly adopted two resolutions entitled “The situation in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan”.[7]

In line with the aforementioned Security Council resolutions, the General Assembly reaffirmed in resolution 62/243[8] its continued respect and support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan within its internationally recognized borders. Pursuant to paragraph 8 of that resolution, the UN Secretary-General submitted a report on its implementation to the General Assembly.[9]

Furthermore, in connection with the consideration of the matter by the General Assembly, three internationally mandated fact-finding and field assessment missions were conducted in the occupied territories in 2005, 2006 and 2010,[10] and numerous reports and communications circulated as official UN documents.

Since 1992, Azerbaijan actively utilized the UN platform to convey its position and consistently protest against Armenia’s aggression, the resulting unlawful situation and the non-implementation of the UN Security Council resolutions. Azerbaijan addressed more than 600 communications to the UN Security Council, General Assembly and Economic and Social Council, and delivered more than 200 statements in these principal organs, in addition to hundreds of interventions in the Main Committees and other subsidiary bodies of the General Assembly, as well as at other UN meetings and international conferences.

Between 2020 and 2023, Azerbaijan itself ensured the implementation of the Security Council resolutions by ending the conflict and occupation, restoring its sovereignty and territorial integrity, and laying the foundation for advancing a comprehensive peace agenda in the region based on the fundamental norms and principles of inter-State relations.

In his statement of 9 August 2025, the UN Secretary-General welcomed the comprehensive “Joint Declaration” signed on 8 August 2025 by the President of Azerbaijan and the Prime Minister of Armenia, witnessed by the President of the United States of America, describing it as an important milestone in the normalization of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The Secretary-General commended the commitment of the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia to sustained dialogue and confidence-building, recognized the efforts of the President of the United States, and reaffirmed the strong support of the UN for all efforts aimed at advancing lasting peace in the South Caucasus.[11]

Membership in the Security Council

Azerbaijan’s growing engagement with and contribution to UN peace and security activities reflect its evolving role in international diplomacy and its commitment to regional and global stability. The country has consistently advocated for the prevention and resolution of conflicts in accordance with international law and the UN Charter. Beyond its national priorities, Azerbaijan has demonstrated a sustained commitment to peace and security worldwide, and its election as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council testified to the country’s strong international standing and the trust it enjoys within the international community.

Azerbaijan served as a non-permanent member of the Security Council for the first time in its history after securing the seat allocated to the Group of Eastern European States (EEG) in elections held in the UN General Assembly on 24 October 2011. The seat was initially contested by four states – Armenia, Azerbaijan, Hungary and Slovenia. Armenia withdrew its candidacy a few months before the elections. Of the three remaining candidates, Hungary dropped out after the first round as the lowest-poling candidate, and the contest continued between Azerbaijan and Slovenia. The voting process extended over two days and 17 rounds, with Azerbaijan securing the seat in the 17^th round of balloting.

Azerbaijan presided over the Security Council twice – in May 2012 and October 2013. During these two presidencies, the Council held 30 public and private meetings and 29 closed consultations, adopted 7 resolutions and 3 presidential statements, and issued 13 statements to the press.

The centerpiece of Azerbaijan’s presidency in May 2012 was the high-level meeting on “Strengthening international cooperation in the implementation of counter-terrorism obligations”, held on 4 May. The meeting was chaired by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, H.E. Mr. Ilham Aliyev, and attended by the UN Secretary-General and high-level representatives of the Security Council members. A presidential statement was adopted as an outcome of the meeting.[12]

On 30 May 2012, Azerbaijan also organized an informal Arria-formula meeting of the Security Council on the theme “Peaceful settlement of disputes, conflict prevention and resolution: mediation, judicial settlement and justice”, with the participation of Council members, UN Member States, the UN Secretariat, other international organizations, civil society and the academic community.

As part of its presidency in October 2013, Azerbaijan convened a high-level meeting on “Strengthening the partnership synergy between the UN and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)”. This was the first meeting in the Council’s history devoted to the OIC under the agenda item “Cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations in maintaining international peace and security”. The meeting was attended by the Secretaries-General of the UN and the OIC, as well as high-level representatives of Security Council members. A presidential statement was adopted as an outcome of the meeting.[13]

In October 2013, Azerbaijan also convened three open debates of the Security Council – on the situation in the Middle East, women and peace and security, and the working methods of the Council – as well as a private meeting to exchange views with the President of the International Court of Justice.

During its membership, Azerbaijan chaired the Security Council Sanctions Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004) concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Despite the challenging security situation in the DRC at the time, Azerbaijan contributed to the effective implementation of the Committee’s mandate through dialogue, coordination and engagement among key stakeholders.

Following the completion of its elected term, Azerbaijan continued its active engagement with the Security Council mainly through active participation in open debates under various agenda items, as well as in Arria-formula meetings of the Council.

Political-military affairs

Azerbaijan has consistently demonstrated a strong commitment to its obligations in the areas of arms control, non-proliferation and disarmament, and has actively supported international efforts aimed at eliminating the threats posed by weapons of mass destruction, advancing the goal of a nuclear-weapons-free world, preventing an arms race in outer space, and combatting the illicit trafficking of small arms and light weapons. Azerbaijan has also advocated for the responsible development and use of information and communication technologies (ICTs), artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies in a manner consistent with international law and the UN Charter.

Azerbaijan considers it important to preserve the integrity, effectiveness and intergovernmental character of the UN disarmament machinery. Any measures aimed at improving its working methods should be Member State-driven, consistent with the mandates, rules of procedure and established methods of work of the respective bodies and should not result in the diminution of their substantive functions or the ability of Member States to participate fully and effectively in their work.

Azerbaijan has consistently supported the work of the Open-ended Working Group on Security of and in the Use of Information and Communications Technologies 2021-2025 (OEWG), which provided an inclusive platform within the UN, bringing together all Member States and operating on a consensus basis.

Azerbaijan believes that the establishment of the “Global Mechanism on developments in the field of information and communications technologies in the context of international security and advancing responsible State behaviour in the use of information and communications technologies” – a permanent, universal, and consensus-based mechanism – provides an important opportunity to preserve the achievements of previous UN processes while advancing practical, implementation-oriented cooperation.

Azerbaijan has continuously supported UN initiatives and efforts to strengthen peace operations, as one of the unique and indispensable mechanism in maintaining international peace and security. Since 2019, Azerbaijan has deployed the officers of its Armed Forces to serve as military observers in the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on a rotational basis. In 2023, Major Latifa Rustamova became the first woman from Azerbaijan deployed as a military observer in UNMISS.

Azerbaijan attaches great importance to the safety and security of peacekeepers, which must be respected, guaranteed and ensured under all circumstances. In this regard, Azerbaijan proudly co-sponsored UN Security Council resolution 2823 (2026) on the safety and security of peacekeepers, unanimously adopted on 23 June 2026 at the initiative of Pakistan and Denmark.

Development Cooperation and Advancing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

The 2030 Agenda

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (2030 Agenda) provides a clear and universal roadmap for fostering equitable globalization and transforming economies and societies to ensure that no one is left behind.

Azerbaijan has undertaken considerable measures to ensure the implementation of the SDGs and their integration into national plans and policies. In 2016, with a view to defining national priorities and aligning numerous State programs and strategies with the 2030 Agenda, Azerbaijan established the National Coordination Council for Sustainable Development, chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister.

Azerbaijan is the only country in the region to have submitted four Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda. Presented at the High-Level Political Forum under the auspices of the ECOSOC in 2017, 2019, 2021 and 2024, these VNRs highlighted progress in poverty reduction, digital governance, education and green energy transition, demonstrating Azerbaijan’s strong commitments to fulfilling the UN global pledge to transform the world by 2030. Azerbaijan has also announced its intention to submit its fifth VNR in 2027.

Azerbaijan is currently a member of ECOSOC for the 2025-2027 term. This UN organ is mandated to coordinate the economic, social, and cultural activities of the UN, including the implementation of the 2030 Agenda. In July 2026, the representative of Azerbaijan was unanimously elected Vice-President of ECOSOC for the 2027 session.

Azerbaijan – UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework

Azerbaijan has cooperated closely with UN funds, programmes and specialized agencies in advancing the implementation of the 2030 Agenda. On 24 October 2025, the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the United Nations signed the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework for the period 2026-2030, reaffirming their shared commitment to sustainable development and the implementation of the 2030 Agenda.

The new Cooperation Framework marks a new phase in the Azerbaijan–UN partnership. It reflects Azerbaijan’s transition to upper-middle-income-country status and recognizes the country’s significant achievements in institutional development, capacity-building and domestic resource mobilization for sustainable development. The Framework also acknowledges the restoration of Azerbaijan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and highlights the large-scale post-conflict reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts underway in the liberated territories as an important opportunity for promoting sustainable and resilient development, fostering social inclusion and ensuring that no one is left behind.

Reflecting these new realities, the Cooperation Framework introduces a renewed model of collaboration that is more agile, catalytic and responsive to Azerbaijan’s evolving needs and priorities.

Regional cooperation

Azerbaijan attaches great importance to regional economic cooperation in all its dimensions and has successfully facilitated negotiations on a number of General Assembly resolutions concerning cooperation between the UN and regional organizations, including the Organization for Democracy and Economic Development – GUAM,[14] the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization,[15] the Economic Cooperation Organization,[16] and the UN Special Programme for the Economies of Central Asia.[17]

Furthermore, in 2009 and subsequently in 2012, the General Assembly adopted, at Azerbaijan’s initiative, the resolutions entitled “Building Connectivity through the Trans-Eurasian Information Super Highway”,[18] emphasizing the importance of enhanced regional and global telecommunications connectivity.

In addition, Azerbaijan actively promotes cooperation among the delegations of Member States of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) at the UN. During its chairmanship of the OTS in 2026, Azerbaijan spearheaded several joint statements at various UN forums and continues to advance this collective initiative. Following UNESCO’s proclamation of 15 December as World Turkic Language Family Day, the observance has also been included in the UN Calendar of International Days and Weeks.

Climate and Green Transition

Azerbaijan became the first landlocked developing country (LLDC) to host the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC – COP29) in November 2024, marking a historic milestone both for the UNFCCC process and for LLDCs worldwide.

COP29 in Baku took place against a complex global backdrop. Nevertheless, through collective resolve and constructive engagement, Parties achieved significant outcomes that reinforced confidence in multilateralism and advanced the implementation of climate action. Under the successfully adopted Baku Climate Unity Pact, key breakthroughs were achieved across all pillars – from the long-awaited full operationalization of high-integrity carbon markets to the agreement on a New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) for the first time in the history of the UNFCCC, as well as the operationalization of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage.

Among its other major outcomes, COP29 also established the Baku Adaptation Roadmap and the Baku High-level Dialogue on Adaptation, aimed at accelerating adaptation efforts on a global scale and ensuring the attention and support necessary to achieve the Global Goal on Adaptation.

On 5 June 2026, alongside hosting WUF13, Azerbaijan also hosted the global observance of World Environment Day. Together, these landmark events highlight the nexus between urbanization and climate change, reinforce Azerbaijan’s commitment to the green transition and further consolidate its role in global climate diplomacy.

A number of resolutions adopted at the 80^th session of the UN General Assembly,[19] as well as the outcome document of the “once-in-a-decade” Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), the Sevilla Commitment; the Awaza Political Declaration of the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3); and the Kampala Declaration and the Final Document of the 19^th Midterm Ministerial Conference of the Non-Aligned Movement have included references supporting COP29 and its outcomes.

References to WUF13 have also been duly reflected in relevant UN General Assembly resolutions[20] and outcome documents, including the Political Declaration on the High-level Meeting of the General Assembly on the Midterm Review of the New Urban Agenda,[21] held in New York on 16-17 July 2026, as well as in the Ministerial Declaration of the ECOSOC High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development,[22] held on 7-15 July 2026.

Azerbaijan has also received significant recognition within the UN system for innovation in governance and public administration, having been awarded three UN Public Service Awards for the State Oil Fund (2007), ASAN Service (2015), and the State Social Protection Fund (2026).

Humanitarian Affairs and Human Rights

COVID-19 Pandemic

Azerbaijan was at the forefront of the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic, advocating for enhanced international solidarity, multilateralism, and coordinated global action. At the initiative of the President of Azerbaijan, put forward on behalf of the Member States of the Non-Aligned Movement and supported by more than 150 UN States Members from all regions and political groups, the 31^st special session of the UN General Assembly in response to the coronavirus disease pandemic, at the level of the Heads of State and Government, was held on 3-4 December 2020. Prior to this, the UN General Assembly adopted the resolution entitled “Special session of the General Assembly in response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic”, initiated and co-facilitated by Azerbaijan.[23] For the first time in history, the special session brought together all heads of agencies and partners across the UN system to undertake the most comprehensive assessment to date of the collective response to the pandemic. Azerbaijan also authored the resolution of the UN General Assembly entitled “Ensuring equitable, affordable, timely and universal access for all countries to vaccines in response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic”.[24]

Humanitarian support and assistance

Azerbaijan’s growing role in humanitarian action has underscored its commitment to shared global responsibility and the principles of compassion, cooperation and international partnership. Through collaboration with key UN agencies, Azerbaijan has provided both financial and logistical support to humanitarian efforts worldwide, contributed to emergency relief operations, and participated in initiatives aimed at building resilience in disaster-affected regions.

Azerbaijan has worked closely with the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), and the UN Office for South-South Cooperation to advance initiatives in financial inclusion, digital transformation, climate adaptation, and agricultural innovation. Since 2006, Azerbaijan has contributed USD 533,055 to the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) and, since 2010, USD 2,868,245 to the Country-Based Pooled Funds (CBPFs). In August 2025, the UN Secretary-General appointed 12 new members to the Advisory Group of the CERF for the term 2025-2028, including a representative from Azerbaijan.

In the humanitarian field, Azerbaijan has attached particular importance to supporting Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and African countries. Over the past five years, this assistance has exceeded                         USD 350 million. Through the Trust Fund established in 2025 between the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) and the Government of Azerbaijan, through ASAN Service, Azerbaijan provides technical support, training and resources to LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS to build capacity in public administration, strengthen institutional resilience and support the implementation of the SDGs.

To further strengthen international solidarity, the Heydar Aliyev International Education Grant Programme was launched in 2024 for students from OIC, NAM, and SIDS member countries. In its second year, scholarships were awarded to 100 students from 51 countries for the 2025–2026 academic year. In addition, through the Advanced Diplomatic Service Programme, Azerbaijan hosted 150 diplomats from 90 countries for professional development training, contributing to the enhancement of global diplomatic capacity.

The GCM Champion Countries Initiative

Azerbaijan was among the first countries in the region to join and support the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) Champion Countries Initiative, present its Voluntary National Review on GCM, and establish the UN Network on Migration at the national level. By the unanimous decision of its 41 member states in 2025, Azerbaijan also assumed the role of co-chair of the GCM Champion Countries Initiative for 2026 and is currently leading the group in intergovernmental processes on migration issues.

Participation in UN Commissions

Having been elected to the UN Commission for Social Development and the UN Commission on Population and Development for the 2025-2029 term, Azerbaijan contributes actively to the formulation and implementation of the UN agenda in the fields of social development and population issues.

Azerbaijan has also been unanimously elected to serve as Vice-Chairperson of the Bureau of the 65^th session (2027) of the UN Commission for Social Development.

Advocacy for the rights of war victims

Azerbaijan has consistently advocated at the global level for the rights of war victims and their families. Since 2002, at Azerbaijan’s initiative, the UN General Assembly has adopted, on a biannual basis, twelve resolutions entitled “Missing persons”, reaffirming the obligations under international humanitarian law with regard to missing persons and calling upon States parties to armed conflict to take all appropriate measures to prevent enforced disappearances and to account for persons reported missing as a result of armed conflict.[25]

On 2 April 2025, the President of the General Assembly convened a meeting on missing persons mandated by the two latest resolutions authored by Azerbaijan. During the 81^st session of the UN General Assembly, Azerbaijan will submit the next iteration of the resolution on missing persons.   

In addition, Azerbaijan is the initiator and author of a series of resolutions of the UN Commission on the Status of Women entitled “Release of women and children taken hostage, including those subsequently imprisoned, in armed conflicts”, which strongly urge all parties to armed conflict to prevent and combat acts of hostage-taking.[26]

Humanitarian demining

Confronted with the serious threat posed by landmines and other explosive devices planted during the occupation of its territories and recognizing humanitarian demining as a prerequisite for sustainable development, Azerbaijan adopted a national SDG 18 entitled “Action on Demining for Safe Settlement and Reintegration”.

Since 2022, Azerbaijan has organized jointly with the UN three annual international conferences on mine action, which have evolved into a prominent global platform for addressing the challenges posed by landmines. All three conferences produced substantive outcome documents covering humanitarian demining and sustainable development, the environmental impact of landmines, and the imperative of enhanced international support in this field. The 4^th International Mine Action Conference will take place on 2-23 September 2026 in Baku, Azerbaijan, focusing on humanitarian demining and safe urban recovery.

Human rights treaties

Experts from Azerbaijan are represented in five of the ten existing UN human rights treaty-monitoring bodies. In addition to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, experts from Azerbaijan were elected to four other treaty bodies in highly contested elections held at UN Headquarters in New York in 2025 and 2026: the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (CMW) for the 2026–2029 term, the Human Rights Committee (ICCPR) for 2027-2030 term, the Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) for the 2027-2031 term, and the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) for the 2027-2030 term.

Responding positively to the call of the UN Secretary-General, Azerbaijan joined the “Prove it matters” campaign in 2025, reaffirming its commitment to the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The initiative aims to revitalize the Convention and promote the implementation of related commitments under this instrument.

During the 19^th session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), held on 9-11 June 2026, Azerbaijan delivered a joint statement on behalf of a cross-regional group of 19 States Parties. The joint statement underscored that approximately 15 per cent of the world's population lives with disabilities and stressed the need to ensure the protection of human rights of persons with disabilities under the CRPD in all circumstances, including in conflict and post-conflict settings affected by mines, explosive remnants of war and improvised explosive devices.

Culture of peace

Azerbaijan attaches particular importance to promoting a culture of peace and encouraging intercultural and interreligious dialogue at both the national and international levels.

Azerbaijan is proud to be the initiator and main author of the UN General Assembly resolution of 23 February 2010 establishing 21 March as the International Day of Novruz. The resolution recognizes Novruz, celebrated by more than 300 million people all around the world for over 3000 years, and acknowledges its important role as the embodiment of shared cultural heritage and centuries-old traditions in strengthening ties among peoples based on mutual respect, peace, and good-neighborliness.[27]

Azerbaijan’s initiatives and efforts to promote intercultural and interreligious dialogue have received international recognition. In his reports submitted to the 72^nd and 74^th sessions of the General Assembly, the UN Secretary-General highlighted the important role of the Baku Process in advancing dialogue among cultures.[28] The World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue has been recognized and consistently reaffirmed as a key global platform for promoting intercultural dialogue in five UN General Assembly resolutions,[29] as well as in the UN Plan of Action to Safeguard Religious Sites.

In this context, it is also worth highlighting that Azerbaijan, together with the Human Rights Centre of the University of Essex, organized a high-level panel discussion on the theme “Identifying Good Practices to Foster Effective Intercultural and Interreligious Dialogue for Peace and Solidarity: Lessons Learned” on 4 February 2026 at UN Headquarters in New York. The event marked the World Interfaith Harmony Week and the International Day of Human Fraternity, established by General Assembly resolutions 65/5 of 20 October 2010 and 75/200 of 21 December 2020. It brought together more than 100 participants, including high-level representatives of Member States, UN system institutions, academia and non-governmental organizations, and provided an opportunity to advance discussions aimed at fostering unity, solidarity and cohesion among different cultures and religions.  

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