19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement | |
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Host country | Uganda |
Dates | January 2024 |
Motto | 'Deepening Cooperation for Shared Global Affluence' |
Cities | Kampala |
Follows | 18th Summit (Baku, Azerbaijan) |
Precedes | to be determined |
Website | nam |
The 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement was held in January 2024 in Kampala, Uganda. Out of 120 member states around 90 participated in the summit including 30 heads of state.[1] The event was marked by strong criticism of Israel's actions during the Israel–Hamas war by many participating delegations.[1] It was the first time since 2009 (Sharm El Sheikh) that the NAM summit was organized in Africa and first time since 1998 (Durban) it was organized in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The hosting of the event coincided with the hosting of the Group of 77 summit later that year, marking the first instance where both summits were organized by the same country.[2] This dual hosting initiative aimed to enhance the country's global standing, particularly amidst strong criticism from Western nations regarding the significant downturn in LGBT rights in Uganda.[2][3]