19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement

19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement
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Host country Uganda
DatesJanuary 2024
Motto'Deepening Cooperation for Shared Global Affluence'
CitiesKampala
Follows18th Summit (Baku,  Azerbaijan)
Precedesto be determined
Websitenam.go.ug

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]

  1. ^ a b "The Non-Aligned Movement calls Israel's war in Gaza illegal and condemns attacks on Palestinians". Associated Press. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b Musinguzi Blanshe (21 November 2023). "Uganda hosts developing and non-aligned countries, but to what end?". The Africa Report. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  3. ^ Otako Ofampa (24 January 2024). "Amid global disputes over LGBT rights, Uganda takes Non-Aligned Movement chair". Erasing 76 Crimes. Retrieved 15 April 2024.

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