United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC)
Many cultures. One humanity.
UNAOC aims to improve understanding and cooperation among nations and peoples across cultures and to reduce polarization at local and global levels. It helps develop more inclusive societies, in which diversity is experienced as an asset.
The Action Plan, which is focused on the United Nations system and developed by UNAOC, builds on the numerous efforts undertaken by the UN over past decades and aims to ensure an even more coordinated and effective response to counter antisemitism.
The global call to action #forSafeWorship aims to create personal, emotional connections with religious sites. It celebrates the universality of religious sites as symbols of our shared humanity, history, and traditions of people worldwide. It emphasizes the need to safeguard religious sites and underscores the role of individuals in protecting all sacred sites, regardless of religions or beliefs.
Mr. Miguel Moratinos, High Representative for UNAOC, issued a Call for Mutual Respect of all religions and beliefs and for fostering a culture of fraternity and peace. The text re-affirms that acts of violence should not be associated with any religion, nationality, civilization, or ethnic group and that violence should never be a justifiable or acceptable response to acts of intolerance on the basis of religion or belief.
The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) is a United Nations entity that builds bridges between societies, promotes dialogue and understanding, and seeks to forge the collective political will required to accomplish these tasks. UNAOC works as a convener and facilitator to bring all sectors of society together to strengthen intercultural and interreligious dialogue to diminish hostility, and promote mutual respect and harmony among the people and cultures of the world.
With its motto, "Many Cultures, One Humanity," UNAOC embraces and promotes cultural diversity, religious pluralism and mutual respect.
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06 October 2025, New York / Sarajevo – The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations … [Read More] about From Gernika to Sarajevo: A Global Call for Peace
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Remarks by the High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations … [Read More] about High Representative’s Remarks at the OIC High-Level Segment on the Promotion of the Culture of Peace and Tolerance
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Remarks by Mr. Miguel Ángel Moratinos, High Representative for UNAOC and United Nations … [Read More] about High Representative’s Remarks at the 8th Congress of the Leaders of World and Traditional Religions
Remarks by Mr. Miguel Ángel Moratinos, High Representative for UNAOC and United Nations … [Read More] about High Representative’s Remarks at the Special Session on Safeguarding Religious Sites: Reflections and a Call for Action by World and Traditional Leaders of World Religions
Remarks by Ms. Nihal Saad, Director of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations … [Read More] about UNAOC Director’s Remarks at the UNOCT Quarterly Briefing to Member States
Welcome to the latest edition of our monthly News Flash! Catch up on what’s been happening … [Read More] about News Flash volume 48 – June to July 2025
In his blog, Mr. Miguel Ángel Moratinos, UNAOC High Representative, regularly shares his vision for the work of UNAOC, as well as his thoughts, ideas, and observations about current global events.
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