International Day of UN Peacekeepers
Peace begins with me Marking 75 years of UN Peacekeeping For 75 years, United Nations peacekeepers have worked to save and change lives in the world’s most fragile political and security situations....
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World Environment Day
Solutions to plastic pollution More than 400 million tonnes of plastic is produced every year worldwide, half of which is designed to be used only once. Of that, less than 10 per...
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Russian Language Day
Russian Language Day at the UN June 6, the birthday of the great Russian poet A.S. Pushkin, as part of the program to support and develop multilingualism and cultural diversity, the...
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World Food Safety Day
Why improving food safety is important Access to sufficient amounts of safe food is key to sustaining life and promoting good health. Foodborne illnesses are usually infectious or toxic in...
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World Oceans Day
Planet Ocean: tides are changing The ocean covers over 70% of the planet. It is our life source, supporting humanity’s sustenance and that of every other organism on earth. The ocean produces at least 50% of the planet’s oxygen, it is home to most of earth’s biodiversity, and is the main source of protein for...
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World Day Against Child Labour
Social Justice for All. End Child Labour! Observed on June 12th, World Day Against Child Labour is intended to serve as a catalyst for the growing worldwide movement against child labour. Emphasizing...
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International Albinism Awareness Day
What is albinism? Albinism is a rare, non-contagious, genetically inherited difference present at birth. In almost all types of albinism, both parents must carry the gene for it to be passed on, even if they do not have albinism themselves. The condition is found in both sexes regardless of ethnicity and in all countries of...
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Addressing Elder Abuse Between 2019 and 2030, the number of persons aged 60 years or over is projected to grow by 38%, from 1 billion to 1.4 billion, globally outnumbering youth, and this increase will be the greatest and the most rapid in the developing world, and recognizing that greater attention needs to be paid...
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International Day of Family Remittances
Background The International Day of Family Remittances (IDFR) is a universally-recognized observance adopted by the United Nations General Assembly and celebrated every year on 16 June. The Day recognizes the contribution of over 200 million migrants to improve the lives of their 800 million family members back home, and to create a future of hope for their children. Half of...
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World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
Her land. Her rights. Droughts are among the greatest threats to sustainable development, especially in developing countries, but increasingly so in developed nations too. In fact, forecasts estimate that by 2050 droughts may affect over three-quarters of the world’s population. The number and duration of droughts has increased by 29 percent since 2000, as compared...
Climate Week NYC 2024
HybridA Climate Week NYC overview Climate Week NYC is the largest annual climate event of its kind, bringing together over 600 events and activities across the City of New York – in person, hybrid and online. Each year, business leaders, political change makers, local decision takers and civil society representatives of all ages and backgrounds,...
World NGO Day
World NGO Day: Why It’s Important for Companies & How to Participate What is World NGO Day?World NGO Day, observed on February 27, is an international day dedicated to recognizing...
