On 10 September 2021, the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation is organizing a virtual high-level panel discussion in commemoration of the United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation. The event, which will happen virtually over Zoom, will feature commemorative speeches and high-level discussions with high-level officials from member countries, UN agencies and other development partners, as well as keynote messages from UN Secretary-General Mr. António Guterres, and President of the 75^th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, H.E. Mr. Volkan Bozkir.

During the interactive discussion, the Member States, United Nations entities and other stakeholders will deliberate on and share concrete initiatives, actions and recommendations for implementing key decisions arising from the Second High-level United Nations Conference on South-South Cooperation (BAPA+40) and the High-level Committee on South-South Cooperation, including the United Nations system-wide strategy on South-South and triangular cooperation for sustainable development, 2020–2024. Click here for more details.

On the occasion of United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation, the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the United Nations for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) have released a joint video celebrating the long-standing partnership between the two institutions. Through this joint message, IsDB and UNOSSC pledge to continue supporting the Global South through effective and sustainable South-South Cooperation. During this Decade of Action, the two institutions reiterate the importance of solidarity in order to achieve the SDGs.

IsDB and UNOSSC have been collaborating in promoting South-South Cooperation through Reverse Linkage. The two institutions have supported joint programs, frameworks and platforms to strengthen national, regional, and global partnerships.