Press Release
September 2026
Immediate Release
UIA Survey on International Association Meeting Issues
Subtitle: The Union of International Associations (UIA) launches its 13th edition of the Survey amongst 25,000 international associations
UIA News & Press
2nd of September 2026
1st of July 2026
[BRUSSELS BELGIUM, JULY 2026]
The Union of International Associations is pleased to announce the achievement of two milestones in the Yearbook of International Organizations:
- The Yearbook has surpassed 80,000 organization and association profiles
- The International Congress Calendar has surpassed 600,000 event profiles
23rd of June 2026
[SINGAPORE, JUNE 2026]
The Asia Pacific Society of Association Executives (APSAE) is pleased to announce Knowledge Partnership with the Union of International Associations (UIA), marking an important milestone as APSAE prepares for its official launch at the APSAE Summit 2026, taking place on 24–25 July 2026 at Marina Bay Sands.
22nd of June 2026
[BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, JUNE 2026]
Union of International Associations releases 67th International Meetings Statistics ReportThe Report provides a global view of international association meetings.
3rd of June 2026
European Chapter Congress of the International Gastric Cancer Association (EGCC 2026)
October 2–3, 2026
Krakow Poland
http://www.congresskrakow2026.pl/en
5th of January 2026
Under the leadership of Ambassador Thomas Greminger, Executive Director of the GCSP, the Prize for Transformative Futures in Peace and Security was initiated by Professor Nayef Al-Rodhan, Director of the Geopolitics and Global Futures Department, and Ms Anne-Caroline Pissis Martel, Director of the Global Fellowship Initiative and Creative Spark. It seeks to reward groundbreaking concepts that offer exceptional promise in addressing peace and security challenges.
14th of November 2025
Call for input - Draft General Comment No. 38 on Article 22 (Freedom of Association) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
https://www.ohchr.org/en/calls-for-input/2025/call-input-draft-general-c...
12th of November 2025
Announcement of the First UIA Academic Forum Meeting, Lisbon, Portugal, and Call for Participants.
5th of November 2025
The European Association of Centres for Medical Ethics (EACME) and the KU Leuven Centre for Biomedical Ethics and Law are delighted to announce the EACME Annual Conference 2026, to be held in Leuven, Belgium, from September 24 to 26, 2026.
14th of July 2025
14 July 2025 – Immediate Release
Union of International Associations (UIA) opens registration for its Associations Round Table Europe 2025UIA’s 19th Associations Round Table Europe will take place at the Marriott Grand Place in Brussels, Belgium on 21 November 2025
2nd of September 2026
Press Release
September 2026
Immediate Release
UIA Survey on International Association Meeting Issues
Subtitle: The Union of International Associations (UIA) launches its 13th edition of the Survey amongst 25,000 international associations
1st of July 2026
[BRUSSELS BELGIUM, JULY 2026]
The Union of International Associations is pleased to announce the achievement of two milestones in the Yearbook of International Organizations:
- The Yearbook has surpassed 80,000 organization and association profiles
- The International Congress Calendar has surpassed 600,000 event profiles
23rd of June 2026
[SINGAPORE, JUNE 2026]
The Asia Pacific Society of Association Executives (APSAE) is pleased to announce Knowledge Partnership with the Union of International Associations (UIA), marking an important milestone as APSAE prepares for its official launch at the APSAE Summit 2026, taking place on 24–25 July 2026 at Marina Bay Sands.
22nd of June 2026
[BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, JUNE 2026]
Union of International Associations releases 67th International Meetings Statistics ReportThe Report provides a global view of international association meetings.
3rd of June 2026
European Chapter Congress of the International Gastric Cancer Association (EGCC 2026)
October 2–3, 2026
Krakow Poland
http://www.congresskrakow2026.pl/en
5th of January 2026
Under the leadership of Ambassador Thomas Greminger, Executive Director of the GCSP, the Prize for Transformative Futures in Peace and Security was initiated by Professor Nayef Al-Rodhan, Director of the Geopolitics and Global Futures Department, and Ms Anne-Caroline Pissis Martel, Director of the Global Fellowship Initiative and Creative Spark. It seeks to reward groundbreaking concepts that offer exceptional promise in addressing peace and security challenges.
14th of November 2025
Call for input - Draft General Comment No. 38 on Article 22 (Freedom of Association) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
https://www.ohchr.org/en/calls-for-input/2025/call-input-draft-general-c...
12th of November 2025
Announcement of the First UIA Academic Forum Meeting, Lisbon, Portugal, and Call for Participants.
5th of November 2025
The European Association of Centres for Medical Ethics (EACME) and the KU Leuven Centre for Biomedical Ethics and Law are delighted to announce the EACME Annual Conference 2026, to be held in Leuven, Belgium, from September 24 to 26, 2026.
14th of July 2025
14 July 2025 – Immediate Release
Union of International Associations (UIA) opens registration for its Associations Round Table Europe 2025UIA’s 19th Associations Round Table Europe will take place at the Marriott Grand Place in Brussels, Belgium on 21 November 2025
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15th of May 2023
Goyang Special City, co-hosting with ICCA and Korea MICE association, is delighted to organize the second edition of Aisa Pacific Business Events Youth Challenge.
This competition aims to foster young professionals in the business events industry and provisde an exclusive opportunity for participants to take centre stage in showcasing innovatitve and creative ideas.
2nd of May 2023
Renowned as a global organisation committed to enhancing healthcare quality and safety, International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQua) brings together a diverse community of members and partners from around the world. As part of its ongoing efforts to advance its mission, ISQua’s 39th International Conference will be held in the vibrant city of Seoul, South Korea from August 27th to 30th, 2023.
30th of April 2023
View full details at: https://www.internationalurbansymposium.com/events/2023-field-training-s...
30th of April 2023
International Urban Symposium-IUS Conference on "Forms of Inequality and the Legitimacy of Governance", Italy, 28-31 July 2023.
This 4-day International Conference is organized by the International Urban Symposium-IUS. Full details are availbale at: https://www.internationalurbansymposium.com/events/2023-2/.
International Urban Symposium-IUS: Conference "Forms of Inequality and the Legitimacy of Governance"
28th of April 2023
on March 2024 ; the on-line meeting will be held for Asian -African society of Mycobacteriology .
The participant will be from 120 countries all over the world .They will submit their abstract and the Editorial board will select the best presenter .
The congress will be held from 8 in the morning till 6 in the evening and start at 10 to 14 March 2024 .
23rd of April 2023
The United Nations General Assembly has voted to support the Government of Vanuatu’s proposal for an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice on the obligations of States on climate change. More than 130 countries came together to co-sponsor the initiative in a show of global solidarity on climate.
22nd of March 2023
The Finns have long been considered to lead one of the happiest lifestyles, resulting in Finland having been named the happiest country in the world by the United Nations World Happiness Report in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 – and 2023.
The World Happiness Report research leverages six key factors to help explain variation in self-reported levels of happiness across the world: social support, income, health, freedom, generosity, and absence of corruption.
17th of March 2023
The Siracusa International Institute for Criminal Justice and Human Rights is pleased to launch its 2023 E-Learning Program on: International Criminal Law, International Cooperation in Criminal Matters, Human Rights and Criminal Justice.
14th of March 2023
Making contacts with the unsaved is one thing. Sharing the gospel is something else. Where Craig & Debbie Borgard (Germany), many people are atheists. The Borgards wanted to elevate the monthly senior brunch conversation to a spiritual level. In October, when the opportunity arose, Debbie told about God’s goodness as she underwent multiple surgeries. They listened attentively. Then an unbeliever spoke up, talking about God, and asking questions. The door was wide open!
14th of March 2023
The III World Forum on Human Rights (FMDH23, for its acronym in Spanish) will take place in Buenos Aires (CABA), Argentina, from March 20 to 24, 2023, with the participation of international and national experts and leaders, organizations and activists.
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