International Mountain Day
This International Day was established to highlight the importance that mountains play as homes for communities of people and habitats for a diverse collection of plants and animals. They also... Continue Reading »
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International Day of Neutrality
This International Day highlights the ways in which policies of neutrality contribute to the strengthening of peace and security regionally and globally and the important role neutrality plays in diplomacy... Continue Reading »
International Universal Health Coverage Day
This International Day recognizes that universal health coverage (UHC), the idea that health care is a human right, is a key priority for international development as it is integral to... Continue Reading »
International Migrants Day
This International Day is recognized in order to call for international cooperation and collective action to deal with the challenges of international migration in an interstate system that is defined... Continue Reading »
International Human Solidarity Day
This is a day to celebrate global unity and diversity and raise awareness for the importance of international cooperation and solidarity as well as promote efforts for sustainable developement and... Continue Reading »
World Braille Day
This World Day is observed to raise awareness of the importance of Braille as a means of communication in the full realization of the human rights for blind and partially... Continue Reading »
International Day of Education
Today it is important to recognize that education is a human right enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Access to education is also essential to achieving sustainable development... Continue Reading »
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 of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
This International Day is a call to action to eliminate female genital mutilation (FGM) through coordinated and systematic efforts that prioritize the voices of women in affected communities and respect... Continue Reading »
