UN International Day For South-South Cooperation 2026

Why in News?

The United Nations (UN) observed the International Day for South-South Cooperation on September 12, 2026, to promote technical and economic collaboration among nations of the Global South.

Key Points

• The 2026 theme is ‘Solidarity Rising: Global Alliance for Inclusive and Innovative Development’.
• September 12 marks the adoption of the Buenos Aires Plan of Action (BAPA) in 1978 for technical cooperation among developing countries.
• The observance was first held in 2004; the UN shifted its date to September 12 in 2011.

Exam Connect

• BAPA → adopted 1978 → foundation for contemporary South-South Cooperation