The UN at 80: Human Dignity at the centre of Multilateral Cooperation.

Side Event commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the UN co-sponsored by the Permanent Mission of Burundi and the Permanent Mission of Djibouti to the United Nations.

This commemorative event seeks to reaffirm the founding values of the United Nations and consider how current practices within the UN system can more fully reflect them—particularly as the international communityreviews the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and prepares for the Second World Summit for Social Development. As Member States look ahead to future outcomes, revisiting the UN's founding, offers both clarity and a common vision.

At a moment of increasing polarization, this event aims to ensure that multilateralism remains anchored in the UN's original mission—to uphold human dignity, preserve peace, and to protect human life, including future generations—while also providing Member States and civil society with a meaningful platform for dialogue and the pursuit of common goals.

Objective of the Event

• To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the UN by highlighting its founding values and reflect on the original vision laid out in the UN Charter.
• To offer respectful, constructive perspectives on how today's UN system might realign with these principles.
• To reaffirm the central importance of the dignity of the human person as we prepare for the World Summit in Doha.

The UN at 80: Human Dignity at the centre of Multilateral Cooperation

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