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Australia: Anniversary of Stolen Generation Apology

In 2008, the then Prime Minister of Australia Kevin Rudd formally apologized to the indigenous people of Australia....

📅 February 13, 2023

Aug 31: International Day for People of African Descent

The International Day for People of African Origin is observed every year on 31 August to celebrate the...

📅 August 31, 2022

Aug 31: First International Day for People of African Descent

The United Nations marked the first-ever International Day for People of African Descent on August 31, 2021 to...

📅 September 1, 2021

UN Report on Racial Justice and Equality

United Nations published its report on Racial Justice & Equality and called to immediately dismantle systemic racism against...

📅 June 29, 2021

George Floyd: Ex-policeman found guilty of murder

On April 20, 2020, the former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of manslaughter and murder in George...

📅 April 21, 2021

UNHRC votes to commission UN report on systemic racism

The UN Human Rights Council has unanimously voted to commission a UN report on systemic racism and discrimination...

📅 June 20, 2020

US celebrates Juneteenth to mark the end of slavery

The United States marks the end of slavery within the country by observing Juneteenth (19th June). This day...

📅 June 19, 2020

What is “George Floyd” protest in news currently?

The United States is facing nation wide protests over the death of an African American George Floyd. Highlights...

📅 June 1, 2020

India attends NAM Health Minister meet

On May 20, 2020, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan attended Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) through video conference. Highlights The...

📅 May 21, 2020

Sweden to host an international conference against anti-Semitism in October 2020

In October 2020, Sweden will host an international conference against anti-Semitism in memory of the Holocaust. The conference,...

📅 May 28, 2019

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