This International Day aims to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society and development, and to increase awareness of the situation of people... Continue Reading »
This International Day is designated to emphasize the importance of international financial inclusion and the potential of multilateral development banks in financing sustainable development as well as contributing to the... Continue Reading »
This International Day is designated to help raise global awareness of the importance of international civil aviation to social and economic development, and highlight the important role of the International... Continue Reading »
This International Day is commemorated to raise awareness of the Genocide Convention and its role in combating and preventing genocide as well as offers a day to remember and honor... Continue Reading »
Human Rights Day celebrates the adoption by the UN General Assembly of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which declares that every person is entitled to inalienable universal human rights... Continue Reading »
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 »
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 »
The observance of the day should contribute to the further consolidation of the efforts of the international community in poverty eradication, promotion of full employment and decent work, gender equity... Continue Reading »
The pursuit of social justice is a central tenet of the global mission of the United Nations to promote development and human dignity. It is a key principle for peaceful... Continue Reading »
International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women, who have played an... Continue Reading »
