Nelson Mandela International Day
18 July

UN General Assembly Meeting — NYC

UN Headquarters, 21 July — 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. EST

The United Nations General Assembly marks Nelson Mandela International Day with an informal plenary meeting.

• H.E. Volkan Bozkir, President of the General Assembly's letter and provisional programme
• Secretary-General's Message for 2021

Multimedia:

• Watch the live Webcast of the event on July 21 via UN Web TV >>
• Nelson Mandela online exhibit: Building on the Legacy of Nelson Mandela

Public Service Activity

Global —

Keep an eye out of for the ActNow x Mandela Day challenge – to limit global warming and take care of our planet.

ActNow is the United Nations campaign for individual action on climate change and sustainability.

Every one of us can help limit global warming and take care of our planet. By changing our habits and making choices that have less harmful effects on the environment, we can tackle the climate emergency and build a more sustainable world.

As Nelson Mandela said, "We must never forget that it is our duty to protect this environment."

• Download the app and join the challenge (or team)!

Mandela Quiz

How well do you know Nelson Mandela? Test your knowledge with this quiz >>