United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation: 12 September

South-South cooperation is a manifestation of solidarity among peoples and countries of the South that contributes to their national well-being, their national and collective self-reliance, and the attainment of internationally agreed development goals, including the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

• The United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation is observed every year on September 12 since 2011, to celebrate the economic, social and political developments made in recent years by regions and countries in the south.
• Theme for 2021 is “South-South cooperation: solidarity in support of a more inclusive, resilient and sustainable future.”