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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. The successive governments in Australia removed the Islanders of Aboriginal...

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 enormous contribution of the African diaspora in the field of...

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 celebrate the enormous contributions of African diaspora in field of...

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 black people worldwide to avoid repeating outrages such as killing...

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 Floyd case. He has now found guilty (arrested for proven...

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 against black people. However, it did not order more intensive...

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 is celebrated with the annual unofficial holiday. This year, the...

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 George Floyd, an African American man of age 46 died...

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 NAM summit was chaired by the Health Minister of Azerbaijan...

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, which is scheduled to be held in Malmo, will coincide...

May 28, 2019

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