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The Chaka Khan&nbsp;Foundation&nbsp;in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Partnerships will co-host the second annual UN World Meditation Day on Friday, December 19, 2025, from 12:00 PM to&nbsp;1:00&nbsp;PM EST, bringing together millions worldwide for a shared moment of stillness, reflection, and collective healing. The event will take place at the UN Goals Lounge in New York City and&nbsp;will stream&nbsp;globally via <a href="https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1f/k1fz454xwg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">UN Web TV</a>. 

Building on the success of last year's inaugural observance, this year's gathering brings together music legend and wellness advocate Chaka Khan, CBS Mornings host Gayle King, spiritual leader Rev. Dr. Michael Beckwith, UN Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications Melissa Fleming, Executive Director of the United Nations Office for partnerships Annemarie Hou, and sound therapist Sara&nbsp;Auster. Together, they will explore how meditation and mindfulness can address today's most urgent challenges, from mental health crises and social isolation to conflict and environmental degradation. 

The afternoon will open with a livestreamed guided meditation led by Rev. Dr. Michael Beckwith,&nbsp;followed by a conversation moderated by Gayle King on how inner peace fuels outer change. The discussion will highlight meditation as a practical tool&nbsp;for resilience, compassion, and&nbsp;collective action toward a more just and sustainable world.

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