Born on April 24
International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace
Keep talking. It works.
Next: April 24, 2027
Where it comes from
The UN General Assembly created this day on 12 December 2018 (resolution 73/127), on a proposal made on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. It celebrates the idea at the heart of the United Nations: that countries do better when they work through shared problems together, by talking and by agreed rules, rather than…
How it's celebrated
The resolution invites countries, UN organisations and the public to mark the day with educational and awareness activities on what multilateralism and diplomacy achieve, and UN offices use it to share stories of cooperation that worked.
Did you know
In the UN's own definition, multilateralism means cooperation between at least three states.
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