The UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues’ Annual Session will take place from April 20 to May 1, 2026, at the UN Headquarters in New York, with the theme of “Ensuring Indigenous Peoples’ health, including in the context of conflict.” The provisional agenda, program of work, and registration information can be found on the UNPFII Twenty-Fifth Session Website.

There are three steps to register for the UNPFII Session:

STEP 1 (Deadline January 30, 2026): Apply to accredit your organization by creating a profile OR Update/Check previous profile

Every person who wants to attend the UNPFII must be affiliated with an “accredited” organization or academic institution. If your organization will be attending for the first time, you must complete the accreditation process by January 30. Tribes and Indigenous nonprofit organizations may sign up as “Indigenous Peoples Organizations” (IPOs). The UN advises that the mission statement provided under the “Activities” section of the accreditation form must align with Indigenous Peoples and be relevant to the work of the UNPFII.

If your organization already established a profile and became accredited in the past, you do not need to do it again! However, we recommend you check and update your organization’s profile HERE in the integrated Civil Society Organizations (iCSO) System if you haven’t already, so that you will be ready to register individuals starting on February 9, 2026.

Important: As noted in the UNPFII iCSO Guide, you must designate a “focal point” for your organization. This focal point should be a key individual in your organization who can keep the passwords safe and be available from year to year.

Once you’ve created a new profile, you should receive two emails from the UN.
● The first email will confirm that your organization’s profile has been added to the online database. Please note the approval of the profile does not mean that the organization is accredited to participate in UNPFII.
● The second email will confirm accreditation and invite you to register the individuals who will attend from your organization (your tribe, entity, or institution).

STEP 2 (February 9 – 27, 2026): Register Individual Participants

Registration for individuals is open February 9 – 27, 2026, 6pm Eastern Time, for IPOs and academia that are accredited through the iCSO System, and NGOs with ECOSOC status.

Action is needed by all participants, including those who have attended in the past.

Visit the UNPFII Registration Page

Register HERE, on INDICO. Once you register, you will receive an email notification that your registration is pending. Your registration must be approved by your organization’s focal point, and then you will receive the official confirmation email. This confirmation email must be saved, as it will be needed to pick up your badge upon arrival.

For More Information

Guides for Focal Points

STEP 3 (Upon arrival in New York)

Each individual will need to visit the UN Badge Office to receive the credential allowing them to enter the UN building. More information on Step 3 to come.

The Implementation Project is available to help answer questions and provide guidance, please feel free to reach out to declaration@narf.org.

UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues 2026 – Deadline to Register is February 27, 2026