International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members
This day is dedicated to the hundreds of brave men and women who have lost their lives in service of UN as peacekeeping missions put many at risk.
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International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action
This International Day calls for continued collaborative efforts by member states and the international community as a whole to ensure that mines and other explosives from conflict don't pose a... Continue Reading »
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International Day of Conscience
The UN has established this International Day in recognition of their mission to create conditions of stability and well-being and peaceful and friendly relations based on respect for human rights... Continue Reading »
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International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda
The UN established this International Day as a Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against in Rwanda. It encourages the international community to observe the day and remember the... Continue Reading »
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World Book and Copyright Day
Today is a day to celebrate the importance and joy of reading, especially for children's development and education! Let's promote a love of literature and education in our future leaders!
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International Delegates Day
This International Day marks the anniversary of the UN Conference on International Organization on April 25th, 1945 when delegates from 50 countries came together in San Francisco for the first... Continue Reading »
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World Intellectual Property Day
Intellectual Property rights play an important role in innovation and creativity! We need creativity and innovation to solve the complex problems of today and intellectual property rights help protect and... Continue Reading »
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World Press Freedom Day
This World Day is celebrated to remind governments of the need to respect their commitment to press freedom and for media professionals to reflect on their role in societies and... Continue Reading »
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Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo, or Battle of Puebla Day, is a commemoration of the Mexican army’s May 5, 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War... Continue Reading »
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Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War
This is a global observance created by the UN to thank those that sacrificed themselves and lost their lives in the war. It is typically celebrated with red poppies which... Continue Reading »
