Universal access to information means that everyone has the right to seek, receive and impart information. This right is an integral part of the right to freedom of expression. The... Continue Reading »
This international day was designated by the UN General Assembly in 2019 to raise awareness of the problem of food loss and waste as well as possible solutions and promote... Continue Reading »
International Translation Day is meant as an opportunity to pay tribute to the work of language professionals, which plays an important role in bringing nations together, facilitating dialogue, understanding and... Continue Reading »
The International Day of Older Persons is an opportunity to highlight the important contributions that older people make to society and raise awareness of the opportunities and challenges of ageing... Continue Reading »
The UN designated this international day to spread the message of non-violence through education and public awareness to secure a culture of peace, tolerance and understanding.
This World Day commemorates the anniversary of the adoption of the 1966 Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers and has become the occasion to mark progress and reflect on the... Continue Reading »
The United Nations designated the first Monday of October of every year as World Habitat Day to reflect on the state of our towns and cities, and on the basic... Continue Reading »
This World Day was declared by the 1969 Universal Postal Congress in Tokyo as a means to mark the anniversary of the Universal Postal Union's (UPU) creation in 1874. Its purpose is... Continue Reading »
This World Day has the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilizing efforts in support of mental health. It provides an opportunity for those... Continue Reading »
People around the world today celebrate World Migratory Bird Day, which is dedicated to raising awareness of migratory birds and the need for international cooperation to conserve them.
