World Development Information Day
The General Assembly in 1972 established World Development Information Day to draw the attention of the world to development problems and the need to strengthen international cooperation to solve them.
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Peace and Conflict
International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict
The UN recognizes this International Day to bring attention to the ways in which the environment is a silent and unrecognized victim of war through pollution, destruction of crops and... Continue Reading »
World Science Day for Peace and Development
This World Day celebrates the significant role of science in society and in our daily lives and the need to engage the wider public in debates on emerging scientific issues,... Continue Reading »
International Day for Tolerance
This International Day marks the United Nations' commitment to strengthening tolerance by fostering mutual understanding among cultures and people, which is a central tenet of the UN Charter and the... Continue Reading »
World Philosophy Day
Philosophy is the study of the nature of reality and existence, of what is possible to know, and of right and wrong behavior. It comes from the Greek word phílosophía,... Continue Reading »
World Television Day
This World Day is celebrated in recognition of the enormous role television plays in our video consumption. Television is especially important in the spread of global news and education and... Continue Reading »
International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
This International Day of Solidarity is recognized in order to express support for the Palestinian People and reinforce the commitment to observing the rights of Palestinians through public support by... Continue Reading »
Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare
This day is celebrated in remembrance of all those who have been victims of chemical warfare and reaffirm the UN's commitment to the elimination of the threat of chemical weapons... Continue Reading »
International Civil Aviation Day
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 »
International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime
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 »
