Juneteenth
Juneteenth is an American holiday commemorating the end of slavery. Despite the abolition of slavery over 150 years ago in the United Staes, there are still civil and human rights... Continue Reading »
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World Refugee Day
This World Day calls on people worldwide to recognize the strength, courage, and resilience of millions of refugees. Today, support the work that the UN Refugee Agency is doing to... Continue Reading »
International Day of Yoga
This international day was designated by the UN to raise awareness about the many benefits of practicing yoga. Yoga is an ancient physical, mental, and spiritual practice originating in India... Continue Reading »
UN Public Service Day
The UN has designated this day to celebrate the value of public service in communities and recognizes the contributions of public servants in the development process.
International Widow’s Day
The UN recognizes this international day to draw attention to the experiences of widows and garner support for them and their children. Widows may experience a long-terms struggle for basic... Continue Reading »
Day of the Seafarer
The International Maritime Organization has designated this international day to recognize that almost everything in the world economy and civil society is affected by seat transport and the personal risks... Continue Reading »
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
The United Nations has designated this international day to express its determination to create an international society free of drug abuse. They aim to raise awareness about the harms illicit... Continue Reading »
Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day
This day is celebrated in recognition of the contributions of these enterprises in local and global economies and the key role they play in developing countries. Micro-, Small, and Medium... Continue Reading »
International Day of the Tropics
The region of the Tropics is responsible for 80 percent of the world's biodiversity as well as much of its language and cultural diversity. This international day is recognized to... Continue Reading »
International Asteroid Day
The United Nations declared this day to raise public awareness about the hazard of asteroid impact and inform about globally crisis actions necessary in the event of an asteroid threat... Continue Reading »
