The President of the General Assembly of the United Nations will convene a High-Level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response (PPPR) in September 2026, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, pursuant to General Assembly resolution A/79/333.
In order to participate in the high-level event, the following categories of relevant organizations that are not in consultative status with ECOSOC must express interest here and must apply for special accreditation.
- Non-governmental organizations
- Academic institutions
- Private sector
Important note: Applications are submitted at the organizational level only (one per entity) and individuals may not apply.
Submit your application on the Civil Society Platform
Application Deadline: 7 June 2026 at 23:59 EDT
Venue: United Nations Headquarters
If your organization does not yet have an account, follow the user guides below to get started:
Quick Start on the Civil Society Platform
Interested organizations must create an account on the Civil Society Platform and submit their special accreditation here.
Civil society organizations that are not in consultative status with UN ECOSOC MUST REQUEST special accreditation to participate in the high-level meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response (PPPR). You can check if your organization has consultative status with ECOSOC here.
Multi-stakeholder Hearing on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response (PPPR)
Trusteeship Council Chamber, UN Headquarters, New York
9 June 2026
In accordance with United Nations General Assembly resolution 79/333, the President of the General Assembly will convene an interactive multi-stakeholder hearing as part of the preparatory process for the High-Level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response, to be held in September 2026, and will provide an opportunity for all relevant stakeholders to contribute to the preparations process.
Representatives of civil society organizations, non‑governmental organizations in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council, NGOs not in consultative status with ECOSOC, philanthropic foundations, academia, medical and scientific associations, the private sector and broader communities are invited to register through the Indico portal.
For NGOs in consultative status with ECOSOC, please find information on registration here.
The deadline to register is 12 May 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
Please note
Each registrant must register as an individual by clicking on the "Register now" button at the bottom of this page to acquire an account.
Registering for the hearing does not guarantee in-person participation. You will receive an approval letter to confirm your in-person participation if your registration is approved by the United Nations Secretariat.
The Hearing will be broadcast live on UN WebTV with interpretation in all 6 official languages of the United Nations. Please note that you do not have to register if you are planning to view the event online.
Format
The Multi-stakeholder Hearing will consist of an opening segment, interactive panel discussions, and a closing segment. The interactive panel discussions will provide opportunities for stakeholders to deliver interventions and engage in dialogue on strengthening multilateral cooperation and advancing effective and equitable pandemic prevention, preparedness and response.
If you do not already have an Indico account, please create one before proceeding with your application.