Durban

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.

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 planned. The Durban Declaration, adopted at the 2001 World Conference against Racism in South Africa, remains a reference point for global anti-racism efforts, and such meetings typically draw statements from member states on combating racism and discrimination.