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🎉 #UNAOCat20 🇺🇳🤝🌎 Through 2 decades of dialogue for #OneHumanity, UNAOC has become a convener of hope, a global platform for dialogue, and a vital actor in sustaining peace and advancing inclusive societies.

At the 2026 Kazan Forum in 🇷🇺, Under-Secretary-General Miguel Ángel Moratinos, High Representative for UNAOC and UN Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia, delivered a keynote address at the opening session of the Annual Meeting of the “Russia – Islamic World” Strategic Vision Group. The meeting was inaugurated by H.E. Mr. Marat Khusnullin, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, and Mr. Rustam Minnikhanov, Rais (Head) of the Republic of Tatarstan and Chairman of the “Russia – Islamic World” Strategic Vision Group. The High Representative emphasized the importance of dialogue, respect for diversity, solidarity, and a shared aspiration for peace and development. “Enduring partnerships are built not only on interests, but on shared values and mutual understanding,” he noted. “Islamophobia is not only a matter of discrimination—it is a barrier to social cohesion and peaceful coexistence,” he stressed, calling for concrete action to strengthen dialogue and build more inclusive societies. Concluding his remarks, he stated, "Let us continue to promote dialogue over division, understanding over misunderstanding, and partnership over isolation. ...And let us work together toward a future where our diversity is recognized as a source of strength, and where our shared values guide us toward peace and common progress." Read the full remarks: #LinkInBio #KazanForum #CombatIslamophobia

💬 How can intercultural and interfaith dialogue help build more inclusive societies and strengthen a sense of belonging in an increasingly diverse world? ❔ What role can you play in addressing prejudice, distrust, and exclusion by developing skills for peace, dialogue, critical thinking and mutual understanding? 👋 The HEY Online Training Course on Intercultural & Interfaith Dialogue is back! 🎉 Join 80 young changemakers for 4 weeks of interactive learning: 📅 When: 10 June – 7 July 2026 (~30 hours, fully online) 👥 Who: Ages 18–30 from Council of Europe member states, Africa & the Middle East 🌐 Language: English ⏰ Apply by: 31 May 2026 The course is led by the North-South Centre of the Council of Europe (@councilofeurope ) in collaboration with #UNAOC, the Aga Khan Development Network (@akdn ), KAICIID (@kaiciid ), Universidad Católica de Valencia (@universidadcatolicavalencia ), and the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue of the Holy See — as part of #iLEGEND III. More information: #LinkInBio

📝 Download a copy of UNAOC News Flash volume 55, covering April 2026. This issue features key high-level engagements, programme highlights, and advocacy efforts, underscoring our continued commitment to strengthen dialogue and foster mutual respect and understanding. 👉 In this issue: ✅ The High Representative’s official visit to India 🇮🇳, including meetings with officials as well as representatives from a range of faith, community, academic, and policy institutions. ✅ The Antalya Diplomacy Forum (@antalyadf ) in Türkiye 🇹🇷, where the High Representative addressed a high-level panel focused on how social media, digital platforms, and artificial intelligence are reshaping public discourse. ✅ “The Future of Human Civilization Facing the Challenges of Artificial Intelligence” hosted by the Euromed University of Fez (@ueuromed ) in Morocco 🇲🇦. ✅ Launch of the “International Year of Averroes – Ibn Rushd: An Opportunity for Reason” in Córdoba, Spain 🇪🇸. ✅ Launch of the 2026 PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival (@plural_plus ), calling young filmmakers 🎞️ to champion social change. ✅ High-level meetings, global conferences, and more! 🔗 #LinkInBio

🎬 Calling young filmmakers & content creators: the 2026 edition of the PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival is here! 🫵 This is *your* moment to speak up, create, tell a story, and spark positive change! 👋 📽️ Drop a short video (no more than 5 minutes) to tackle real issues—migration, inclusion, diversity, combating xenophobia, and building a peaceful future together! All formats and genres are welcome, whether it’s a short documentary, narrative fiction, animation, TikTok-style edit, or cinematic storytelling! 👀 What’s in it for you? 🏆 International Jury Distinctions across 3 age categories 👉 12 and under; 13-17; and 18-25 years old 🏆 3 Special Recognitions are up for grabs 👉 🥇Combating Xenophobia and Discrimination, 🥇 Responsible Narratives on Migration, and 🥇 #AI for #OneHumanity ✈️ All-expenses-paid travel to the PLURAL+ ceremony 🎞️ Global screening, visibility, international opportunities & more! 📺 Highlighting the power of youth as agents of social change, PLURAL+ is an initiative of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations that empowers young people to explore pressing social issues—using storytelling as a tool to challenge narratives and inspire change. 🔗 Submit your video by 30 June and get a chance to attend this year’s #PLURALplus26 ceremony! /submit/

🎬 Highlighting the power of youth as agents of social change, the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (@unaoc ) is excited to launch the 2026 Call for Submissions of its PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival, inviting young filmmakers from all around the world to submit their short films addressing pressing social issues. As in previous editions, three outstanding videos will receive PLURAL+ International Jury Distinctions. In addition, three Special Recognitions will be granted to videos focusing on Combating Xenophobia and Discrimination, Responsible Narratives on Migration, and #AI for #OneHumanity! 📺 In its 18th edition, #PLURALplus26 encourages young people up to 25 years old, to use innovative storytelling techniques—whether narrative fiction, documentary, animation, or any other genre—to challenge stereotypes, foster dialogue, and advocate for social cohesion. 🔗 Submit your video by 30 June and get a chance to attend this year’s ceremony! /submit/

🌐🤝 At the Euromed University of Fez (@ueuromed ), global leaders, scholars, and practitioners gathered today to reflect on "The Future of Human Civilization facing the challenges of Artificial Intelligence.” The event was organized by UEMF in partnership with the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (@UNAOC ), the United Nations Chair for the Alliance of Civilizations (@unaoc_chair ), and the Muslim World League. Under-Secretary-General Miguel Ángel Moratinos, High Representative for UNAOC and UN Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia, addressed the high-level opening session. He was joined by a distinguished roster of speakers, including H.E. Mr. André Azoulay, Advisor to His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco; H.E. Sheikh Dr. Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, Secretary General of the Muslim World League; H.E. Mr. Mohammed Kabbaj, Chairman of the Board of the Euro-Mediterranean University of Fez, former Minister and Advisor; H.E. Mr. Younes Sekkouri, Minister of Economic Inclusion, Small Business, Employment and Skills of Morocco; H.E. Ms. Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni, Minister Delegate in charge of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform of Morocco, H.E. Mr. Mohamed Abou El Enein, President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean; H.E. Ms. Benita Ferrero-Waldnerm Former European Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy and former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria; H.E. Mr. Raymonde Saint-Germain, Senator from Canada and Québec Ombudsperson; and H.E. Prof. Mostapha Bousmina president of the UEMF. The session was moderated by Prof. Abdelhak Azzouzi, President of the UNAOC Chair at UEMF and Member of its Board of Directors. At the event, UNAOC was honoured with the 2026 Mediterranean Award for its outstanding contributions to intercultural dialogue and cooperation.

On April 27–28, 2026, the Euromed University of Fes will host the Meetings on the Alliance of Civilizations, held under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, under the theme: “The Future of Human Civilization facing the challenges of Artificial Intelligence.” This major international event will bring together high-level academic, scientific, and diplomatic figures, alongside more than 1,400 young participants representing over 70 countries, to engage in a collective reflection on the profound transformations driven by Artificial Intelligence. Organized in partnership with the United Nations Chair for the Alliance of Civilizations, the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), and the Muslim World League, these Meetings will provide a platform for dialogue on key strategic, ethical, and societal challenges related to AI, including governance, regulation, trust, and its impact on healthcare, economic development, and social cohesion. In a rapidly evolving global context, marked by technological acceleration and geopolitical shifts, this forum aims to promote a responsible and human-centered approach to Artificial Intelligence, reconciling innovation with universal values. Through this initiative, The Euromed University of Fes reaffirms its role as an international platform for dialogue at the crossroads of knowledge, cultures, and the major challenges shaping our world. #UEMF #UNAOC #UNCAC #MuslimWorldLeague #AllianceOfCivilizations

At the Antalya Diplomacy Forum (@antalyadf ) in Türkiye, USG Mr. Miguel Ángel Moratinos, High Representative for #UNAOC & UN Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia, participated in a high-level panel discussion titled, “Bias at Scale: Digitalization of Islamophobia and Racism”. 🎙️ Addressing how social media, digital platforms and artificial intelligence are reshaping public discourse, Mr. Moratinos stressed, “What we are witnessing is not simply the spread of harmful content. It is the normalization of bias, where stereotypes are reproduced and amplified at scale." "When algorithms prioritize outrage over accuracy, disinformation travels faster than truth & entire communities are pushed further to the margins," he said. “The challenge is not to restrict expression, but to ensure accountability in how technologies shape and amplify it." #ADF2026 #Meet4Diplomacy

Celebrating #IbnRushd #Averroes✨ USG Miguel Ángel Moratinos, High Representative for UNAOC & UN Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia, launched a new initiative from Córdoba, "The International Year of Averroes - Ibn Rushd: An Opportunity for Reason”, set to kick off this fall in partnership w/ @ayuncordoba_es , @casa_arabe & the Embassy of Morocco in Spain. The launch marks the life & legacy of one of the greatest Arab thinkers, philosophers & scientists, Ibn Rushd, or Averroes, as he is famously known in 🇪🇸. Abū al Walīd Ibn Rushd—Averroes—was born on 14 April 1126 in the charming city of Córdoba nine centuries ago. He died on 11 December 1198 in the equally charming city of Marrakesh 🇲🇦. Córdoba is not only the place of his birth. It was the intellectual environment that shaped him: a city where law, medicine, philosophy & theology were pursued together, where Muslim, Jewish & Christian scholars engaged one another in a shared commitment to knowledge. To reflect on #IbnRushd is therefore to reflect in context, where ideas were debated, refined & transmitted across civilizations. In a world marked by polarization, he reminds us that differences need not lead to exclusion, although he himself was forced to live in exile in 🇲🇦 where he spent the rest of his life until he died in Marrakesh. In an age tempted by simplification, he calls us back to nuance, humility & reasoning. That’s why he rightly earned the title Father of Rationalism. In fact, his name in Arabic, Rushd, translates into the very essence of reason & rationalism. In a time where dialogue is too often portrayed as weakness, he offers a model of dialogue as intellectual confidence & moral strength. There is also a deeper symbolism in the arc of his life: born in #Córdoba and laid to rest in #Marrakesh—two cities that were among the great centers of learning of their time, on opposite shores of the Mediterranean. His life thus traced a human and intellectual bridge btwn al Andalus & North Africa, between cultures & traditions. In life and in legacy, he reminds us that civilizations do not exist in isolation. They speak to one another, shape another & are enriched through connection.

Les 27 et 28 avril 2026, l’Université Euromed de Fès organise les Rencontres sur l’Alliance des Civilisations, placées sous le Haut Patronage de Sa Majesté le Roi Mohammed VI, autour du thème : « L’avenir de la civilisation humaine à l’épreuve de l’intelligence artificielle ». Cet événement international de premier plan réunira des personnalités académiques, scientifiques et diplomatiques de haut niveau, ainsi que plus de 1400 jeunes issus de 50 pays, pour engager une réflexion collective sur les transformations majeures induites par l’intelligence artificielle. Organisées en partenariat avec la Chaire des Nations Unies pour l’Alliance des Civilisations, l’UNAOC et la Muslim World League, ces Rencontres proposeront un espace de dialogue autour des enjeux stratégiques, éthiques et sociétaux liés à l’IA : gouvernance, régulation, confiance, impact sur la santé, l’économie et le vivre ensemble. Dans un contexte mondial en mutation, ces travaux visent à promouvoir une approche responsable et humaniste de l’intelligence artificielle, conciliant innovation technologique et valeurs universelles. À travers cet événement, l’Université Euromed de Fès affirme son rôle de plateforme internationale de dialogue, au croisement des savoirs, des cultures et des grands enjeux contemporains. #UEMF #IntelligenceArtificielle #AllianceDesCivilisations #Innovation #IA

The High Representative for UNAOC and UN Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia, Mr. Miguel Ángel Moratinos, met with the Secretary, Ministry of Minority Affairs (@momaindia ), Dr. Srivatsa Krishna, during his official visit to India. They had a productive discussion on strengthening cooperation to promote dialogue, mutual respect, and peaceful coexistence among diverse communities.