World Down Syndrome Day
Background The estimated incidence of Down syndrome is between 1 in 1,000 to 1 in 1,100 live births worldwide. Each year, approximately 3,000 to 5,000 children are born with this...
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International Day of Forests
Background The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21 March the International Day of Forests in 2012 to celebrate and raise awareness of the importance of all types of forests. Countries are encouraged...
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International Nowruz Day
What is Nowruz and why do we celebrate it? The word Nowruz (Novruz, Navruz, Nooruz, Nevruz, Nauryz), means new day; its spelling and pronunciation may vary by country. Nowruz marks...
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World Water Day
Key messages for World Water Day 2024 Water can create peace or spark conflict. When water is scarce or polluted, or when people struggle for access, tensions can rise. By...
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International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims
The Right to the Truth The right to the truth is often invoked in the context of gross violations of human rights and grave breaches of humanitarian law. The relatives...
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The International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
2024 Remembrance Programme “Creating Global Freedom: Countering Racism with Justice in Societies and Among Nations" The transatlantic trade in enslaved Africans represents one of the most horrific and traumatizing...
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International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members
Protecting UN staff Since the founding of the United Nations in 1945, hundreds of brave men and women have lost their lives in its service. During the 1990s, the growing...
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International Day of Zero Waste
International Day of Zero Waste The International Day of Zero Waste aims to promote sustainable consumption and production patterns, support the societal shift towards circularity and raise awareness about how...
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World Autism Awareness Day
Background Throughout its history, the United Nations family has celebrated diversity and promoted the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities, including learning differences and developmental disabilities. In 2008, the...
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International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action
Background On 8 December 2005, the General Assembly declared that 4 April of each year shall be observed as the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action. It called...
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International Day of Conscience
Promoting a Culture of Peace with Love and Conscience The preamble to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that "disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted in barbarous acts which have...
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International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
IDSDP 2024: Sport for the Promotion of Peaceful and Inclusive Societies The International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP), which takes place annually on 6 April, presents an opportunity...
