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...
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...
Sustainability in Focus: Driving Towards a Sustainable Future The auto industry's transition to electric vehicles is accelerating. By 2030, over one in four new passenger cars sold is projected to...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
7 April is World Health Day It is celebrated annually and each year draws attention to a specific health topic of concern to people all over the world. The date of...
After decades of investor demand, the United States is now more closely aligned with its global peers through the adoption of a mandatory climate disclosure framework for public companies. On...
How can collaboration and digitalization drive the infrastructure transition? Webinar | Thursday April 11 | 13:00 - 13:50 ET The adoption of sustainable practices and processes is increasingly viewed as...
The beginning of the space era for mankind The General Assembly, in its resolution A/RES/65/271 of 7 April 2011, declared 12 April as the International Day of Human Space Flight “to celebrate...