International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People 2025; November 29th.

FORUM: "48 years of recognition".  International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People 2025.The General Assembly called for the annual observance of November 29th as International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People in 1977 with the resolution 32/40 B. On that day, in 1947, the Assembly adopted the resolution on the partition of Palestine (resolution 181 (II)). In resolution 60/37 of 1 December 2005, the Assembly requested the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People and the Division for Palestinian Rights, as part of the observance, to continue to organize an annual exhibit on Palestinian rights or a cultural event in cooperation with the Permanent Observer Mission of Palestine to the UN. The resolution also encourages Member States to continue to give the widest support to the observance of the Day of Solidarity. 

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EVENTS: 48th edition of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.

On Friday, November 28th at the Palais des Nations, a Special Meeting will be held at the United Nations Office at Geneva. The UN Geneva will host the commemoration of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People 2025, in accordance with General Assembly resolution 32/40B of 2 December 1977.

PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME

Opening: Friday, 28 November 2025, 15:00 p.m - 16:30 p.m.
Type: special meeting.
Location: Palais des Nations, Room XII.

Order of Speakers:

1. Introduction by Ms. Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva
2. Statement for the Day by Mr. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, read out by the Secretary-General's representative, Ms. Tatiana Valovaya
3. Representative of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People
4. Representative of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories
5. Representative of the League of Arab States
6. Representative of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation
7. Representative of the Non-Aligned Movement
8. Representative of the African Union
9. Representative of the Non-Governmental Organizations accredited to the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People
10. Representative of the State of Palestine

Messages: Announcement of messages or statements received for the Day from Heads of State or Government

Closure of the meeting: 4.30 p.m.

Registration for the commemoration is open on Indico, where statements of the speakers will be made available after the event. The commemoration will also be webcast live to allow interested participants to follow the event virtually. Related Documents: Learn More.

Statement of the United Nations Secretary-General on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People 2025; November 29th.

This year’s International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People comes after two years of horrific suffering in Gaza – and the start of a much-needed ceasefire.

Survivors are mourning the deaths of tens of thousands of friends and family – nearly a third of them children – and thousands more have been injured. Hunger, disease and trauma run rampant, while schools, homes and hospitals lie in ruins.

Injustice also continues in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, with Israeli military operations, settler violence, settlement expansion, evictions, demolitions and threats of annexation.

At the same time, hundreds of humanitarians have been killed. The majority were Palestinian UN staff, marking the largest loss of personnel in the Organization’s history. More journalists have perished than in any conflict since the Second World War.

In so many ways, this tragedy has tested the norms and laws that have guided the international community for generations. The killing of so many civilians, the repeated displacement of an entire population and the obstruction of humanitarian aid should never be acceptable under any circumstances.

The recent ceasefire offers a glimmer of hope. It is now vital that all parties respect it fully and work in good faith towards solutions that restore and uphold international law. This includes returning the remains of the hostages from the 7 October attacks, promptly and in a dignified manner, to grieving families in Israel.

Lifesaving humanitarian aid must be allowed to enter Gaza at scale, and the international community must continue to stand firmly with UNRWA — an irreplaceable lifeline for millions of Palestinians, including Palestine refugees.

I repeat my call for an end to the unlawful occupation of the Palestinian Territory — as affirmed by the International Court of Justice and the General Assembly — and for irreversible progress towards a two-State solution, in line with international law and relevant UN resolutions, with Israel and Palestine living side by side in peace and security within their secure and recognized borders, on the basis of pre-1967 lines, with Jerusalem as the capital of both States.

On this International Day of Solidarity, let us draw inspiration from the Palestinian people themselves, whose resilience and hope are a testament to the human spirit. Let us stand in solidarity with their rights to dignity, justice and self-determination — and work together to build a peaceful future for all.

 

António Guterres, Secretary-General.

Watch the commemorative event to mark the nternational Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People 2025!

At UNHQ in New York

Every year on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, UN Member States stand together in a moment of reflection and renewed commitment to peace. This year's commemoration will take place amid a fragile ceasefire in Gaza following unimaginable violence and a humanitarian catastrophe that has claimed the lives of tens of thousands and forcibly displaced hundreds of thousands more.

• Secretary-General's remarks, to be delivered by Mr. Courtenay Rattray, Chef de Cabinet

Solidarity Day commemorates the adoption on 29 November 1947 of General Assembly Resolution 181, which envisaged the partition of Mandate Palestine into two states - one Arab and one Jewish - with Jerusalem under United Nations administration. Over seven decades later, after numerous wars and ongoing conflict, the hope for lasting peace in the Middle East remains unfulfilled. Today, the need for a durable solution is more urgent than ever.

On this solemn day, the international community, led by the UN Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, gathers for an expression of profound solidarity. The Committee special meeting, to be held at the UN headquarters in New York, ECOSOC Chamber on 25 November (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.), will offer an opportunity for Member States, regional organizations and civil society to share messages of solidarity with the Palestinian people.

Related Sites and Documents: Website & Programme.

Watch the observance of the 2025 International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People!

High-level Events

On 25 November 2025, the international community, led by the UN Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, gathered for an expression of profound solidarity. The Committee special meeting was held at the UN headquarters in New York, ECOSOC Chamber offering an opportunity for Member States, regional organizations and civil society to share messages of solidarity with the Palestinian people. Similar events took place at UN offices in Geneva, Nairobi, Vienna as well as others throughout the world.

Statements:

H.E. Mr. Coly Seck, Chair of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (Permanent Representative of Senegal to the United Nations)

H.E. Ms. Annalena Baerbock, President of the General Assembly

H.E. Mr. Michael Imran Kanu, President of the Security Council (Permanent Representative of Sierra Leone to the United Nations)

The President of the Security Council was scheduled to deliver a statement. Due to the lack of consensus in the United Nations Security Council on a statement, there was no statement. This was the first time that the PSC did not deliver remarks during the annual Special Meeting in observance of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.

Message of the UN Secretary-General António Guterres delivered by Mr. Courtenay Rattray, Chef de Cabinet

H.E. Mr. Riyad Mansour, Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine, reading out a message from H.E. Mr. Mahmoud Abbas, President of the State of Palestine

"Voice from Gaza" Ms. Shrouq Al Aila, Video message

H.E. Mr. Mohamed Fathi Edrees, Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations, reading on behalf of H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssof, Chair of the African Union Commission

H.E. Mr. Majed Abdelaziz, Permanent Observer of the League of Arab States to the United Nations, reading out a message from H.E. Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary General of the Arab League

H.E. Mr. Godfrey Kwoba, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Republic of Uganda to the United Nations, reading out a message on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries

H.E. Mr. Hameed A. Opeloyeru, Permanent Observer of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to the United Nations, reading out a message from H.E. Hissein Brahim Taha, Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation

H.E. Mr. Jayantha Jayasuriya, Chair of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories (Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations)

Mr. Mosab Abu Toha, CSO representative

Messages of Solidarity– 25 November 2025


Heads of State: Algeria (Arabic), Brazil (English), Brunei Darussalam (English), China (English), Cuba (Spanish),Egypt (Arabic), Indonesia (English), Iran (English), Iraq (Arabic), Jordan (Arabic), Kuwait (Arabic, English), Lao People’s Democratic Republic (English), Indonesia (English), Lebanon (Arabic), Maldives (English), Morocco (Arabic, English, French), Nicaragua (Spanish), Qatar (Arabic), Philippines (English), Russia (Russian, English), Senegal (French), Sri Lanka (English), Tunisia (Arabic), Turkiye (English and Turkish), United Arab Emirates (Arabic), Viet Nam (English and Vietnamese)

Heads of Government: Bangladesh (English), Barbados (English), India (English), Malaysia (English), Malta (English), Mauritius (English), Pakistan (English)

Ministers for Foreign Affairs: Bahrain (Arabic), Cambodia (English), Guyana (English), Japan (English), Kazakhstan (English), Namibia (English), South Africa (English)

Government Officials: Guinea (French), Dominican Republic (Spanish), Tanzania (English)

Organizations: European Union (English)

International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People 2012

New York, 29 November 2012 - Secretary-General's message on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

It has been 65 years since the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution 181, proposing the partition of the mandate territory into two States.  Achieving the two-State solution, to which both Israel and the Palestinians have committed, is long overdue.  During my recent trip to the Middle East following the dangerous escalation of violence in Gaza and Israel, I saw yet again the disastrous consequences -- in particular for the civilian populations -- of the absence of a permanent resolution of the conflict.  With the Middle East continuing to change rapidly and profoundly, it is more urgent than ever for the international community and the parties to intensify efforts towards peace.

The outlines of an agreement have long been clear, laid out in UN Security Council resolutions, the Madrid principles -- including land for peace --the Road Map, the 2002 Arab Peace initiative and existing agreements between the parties.  What is needed now is political will and courage, as well as a sense of historic responsibility and vision for younger generations.

Final status issues can only be solved through direct negotiations.  However, much work lies ahead to create the conditions that will allow the resumption of credible and meaningful negotiations and preserve the viability of the two-state solution.

It is crucial to sustain the ceasefire concluded last week that ended more than one week of devastating violence in Gaza and southern Israel.  There must be no rocket fire from Gaza, which I have condemned repeatedly.  The issues that have been pending since the adoption of Security Council resolution 1860 in January 2009 must be resolved decisively: ending the closure, preventing the illicit trafficking of arms and achieving intra-Palestinian reconciliation.  Palestinian unity that supports a negotiated two-State solution is essential for the creation of a Palestinian State in Gaza and the West Bank.

It remains essential that the Palestinians overcome their divisions, based on the commitments of the Palestine Liberation Organization, the positions of the Quartet and the Arab Peace Initiative.

It is equally important to preserve the commendable achievements of the Palestinian Authority’s state-building efforts in the West Bank and the territorial contiguity it needs.  Continued settlement activity in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, is contrary to international law and the Roadmap, and must cease.  Unilateral actions on the ground will not be accepted by the international community.  Allowing proper development and planning in Area C is also necessary, instead of demolitions and land confiscation.  Israel continues to build the wall on West Bank land, contrary to the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice.  I am also concerned about rising settler violence resulting in Palestinian injuries and property damage.

Amid these many challenges to the realization of their legitimate aspirations for statehood, the Palestinians have decided to seek Non Member Observer State status in the General Assembly.  This is a matter for Member States to decide.  It is important for all concerned to approach this responsibly and constructively.
The goal remains realizing the just and lasting peace for which generations of Palestinians and Israelis have been longing -- a peace that will end the occupation that started in 1967, end the conflict and ensure that an independent, viable and sovereign State of Palestine lives side by side with a secure State of Israel.  I call on Israeli and Palestinian leaders to show vision and determination.  I also urge the international community to help them forge a credible political path that will meet the legitimate aspirations of both sides.
I pledge to do everything in my power support this goal.  On this International Day, I count on all involved to work together to translate solidarity into positive action for peace.

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Statements on 29 November 2012

• New York, 29 November 2012 - Secretary-General's remarks to Peacebuilding Fund High-Level Stakeholders Meeting
• New York, 29 November 2012 - Secretary-General's remarks to the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People