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19 August: World Humanitarian Day
The World Humanitarian Day is observed every year on August 19 across the world to pay tribute to aid workers who risk their lives in humanitarian service. Purpose of this day: (i) Provide opportunity to celebrate spirit that inspires humanitarian work around globe. (ii) Pay tribute to aid workers who risk their lives in humanitarian ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Days and Events • humanitarian work • International • Sérgio Vieira de Mello • Unga • United Nations • Women Humanitarians • World Humanitarian Day
29 June: International Day of the Tropics
Every year 29 June is observed across the world as International Day of the Tropics, to celebrate extraordinary diversity of tropics while also highlighting unique challenges and opportunities Tropical nations face. About International Day of the Tropics Background: On 14 June 2016, United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted resolution A/RES/70/267 which declared that henceforth each ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Days and Events • Environment • Geography • International Day of the Tropics • International Days • Trophics • United Nations
27 June: International MSME Day
The Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day (MSME) Day was celebrated across the world on 27 June. The theme for MSME Day 2019 was ‘Big Money For Small Business: Financing the SDGs’. Theme SME Day 2019– Big Money For Small Business: Financing the SDGs. It is dedicated towards raising awareness of need for greater investment ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Days and Events • Economy • International SME Convention 2019 • MSME Day • MSME Ministry • United Nations
International Human Rights Day observed on December 10
The International Human Rights Day is observed every year on December 10 to commemorate adaptation of Universal Declaration of Human Rights. On this day in 1948, United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)— then headquartered in Paris — ratified Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Of the 58 member states, 48 voted in favour of the resolution, ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
Topics: Days and Events • Human rights • International Human Rights Day • Observances • Universal Declaration of Human Rights
International Anti-Corruption Day observed on December 9
International Anti-Corruption Day (IACD) is observed every year across world on December 9 to raise public awareness of corruption and what people can do to fight it. Observance of this day aims to promote and strengthen measures to prevent and combat corruption more efficiently and effectively. It also highlights role of United Nations Convention against ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
Topics: Days and Events • International Anti-Corruption Day • UN Convention against Corruption • UN General Assembly • UNDP