League of Nations Day
This day commemorates the founding of the League of Nations, which aimed to promote peace and cooperation among nations after WWI. It was replaced by the UN, but this historic... Continue Reading »
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Day of Remembrance
International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust
This Day is commemorated to recognize the victims of the Holocaust as well as to remember that the United Nations was established in response to the horrific crimes of the... Continue Reading »
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on the day the police in Sharpeville, South Africa, opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful... Continue Reading »
International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims
This day pays tribute to the memory of Monsignor Óscar Arnulfo Romero, who was murdered on March 24th, 1980. Monsignor Romero was actively engaged in denouncing violations of the human... Continue Reading »
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.
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 »
World Chagas Disease Day
The World Health Organization wishes for this day to help raise awareness for neglected tropical diseases, such as Chagas, which can be transmitted by contaminated food, blood, and several other... Continue Reading »
International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day
This International Day aims to recognize that the disaster at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant has left persistent serious long-term consequences and that there are communities and territories that experiencing... Continue Reading »
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 »
International Day of Families
The UN General Assembly dedicated 15 May as a day to promote awareness of familial issues and increase knowledge about effects of social, economic, and demographic processes on families, emphasizing... Continue Reading »
