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World Conference against Racism
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- 1UN leaders renew push to defeat racism 25 years after Durban▼UN leaders renew push to defeat racism, 25 years after Durban
UN leaders are marking 25 years since the adoption of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, the landmark framework agreed at the 2001 World Conference Against Racism in South Africa. Speaking at a commemorative event, UN officials called for renewed commitment to dismantling systemic discrimination, warning that racism and racial inequality remain widespread around the world despite decades of pledges.
- 2UN to mark 25th anniversary of controversial Durban Conference▼UN to mark 25th anniversary of South Africa's Durban Conference criticized for antisemitic rhetoric
The United Nations is preparing to mark the 25th anniversary of the 2001 World Conference against Racism held in Durban, South Africa. The conference has long been criticized, particularly by Israel and Jewish organizations, over rhetoric and resolutions at the event that were described as antisemitic. Commemorating the anniversary has therefore proven contentious, with critics arguing the UN should not celebrate what they view as a tainted legacy.
- 3UN marks 20 years of Durban Declaration amid controversy▼UN commemoration of Durban Declaration: What’s on agenda, who will attend?
The United Nations is holding a commemoration of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, the 2001 anti-racism framework adopted at the World Conference Against Racism in South Africa. Coverage is focusing on what will be on the meeting's agenda and which member states and leaders plan to attend, with attention on divisions among Western countries that have previously boycotted Durban-related events over accusations of antisemitism at earlier conferences.
- 4Record number of states boycott UN Durban anniversary event●Record number of states boycott UN event for 25th anniversary of anti-Israel Durban conference
A record number of countries boycotted a United Nations event marking the 25th anniversary of the Durban conference, which critics have long accused of harboring anti-Israel bias. The gathering, tied to the 2001 World Conference Against Racism held in Durban, South Africa, drew pushback from numerous states citing the conference's association with antisemitism and the singling out of Israel.
- 5UN to mark 25th anniversary of Durban Conference▼South Africa Durban Conference's 25th anniversary to be marked by UN event
The United Nations is preparing an event to mark the 25th anniversary of the 2001 World Conference against Racism held in Durban, South Africa. The anniversary commemoration is drawing attention because the original Durban conference remains controversial, particularly over debates about Israel and antisemitism at the 2001 gathering.
- 6UN to Hold High-Level Meeting on Durban Declaration in September 2026▼High-Level Meeting on Durban Declaration (AM & PM) 28 September 2026
The United Nations has scheduled a high-level meeting on the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action for 28 September 2026, with morning and afternoon sessions at UN headquarters. The meeting will address the international framework adopted at the 2001 World Conference against Racism, focusing on combating racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance worldwide.