World Poetry Day
This World Day celebrates a treasured form of cultural and linguistic expression and identity that has been hugely relevant to humanity and the human experience throughout history. Poetry has the... Continue Reading »
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Justice
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 Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
The UN International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade honors those who died as a result of slavery or experienced the horrors of... 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.
World Autism Awareness Day
This World Day serves to recognize and celebrate the rights of people living with autism and acknowledge the importance of making our world accessible to all and ensure that people... Continue Reading »
International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action
This International Day calls for continued collaborative efforts by member states and the international community as a whole to ensure that mines and other explosives from conflict don't pose a... Continue Reading »
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 »
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 »
World Intellectual Property Day
Intellectual Property rights play an important role in innovation and creativity! We need creativity and innovation to solve the complex problems of today and intellectual property rights help protect and... Continue Reading »
World Day for Safety and Health at Work
This World Day is observed by the International Labor Organization (ILO) to raise awareness about accidents and diseases at work and the importance of taking active measures for the prevention... Continue Reading »
