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International Day of Living Together in Peace

On the 16th of May, the International Day of Living Together in Peace is celebrated annually. Why is this day celebrated? The day is celebrated to highlight the...

May 17, 2022

World Down Syndrome Day

On 21st March, World Down Syndrome Day is observed. This day is observed annually since 2006. Overview: 21st March was selected to observe this day as 21 signifies...

March 22, 2022

UNGA Resolution Deploring Russian Aggression

The 193-member UN General Assembly adopted a resolution strongly deploring Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, just days after Russia vetoed a similar resolution on the increasing crisis between the...

March 3, 2022

August 12: International Youth Day

The International Youth Day is observed on August 12, every year. Highlights On the occasion, governments and citizens from across the globe come together in order to recognise...

August 13, 2021

World Radio Day, 2020 observed on February 13

The proclamation of UNESCO member states was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2013 to celebrate February 13 as the World Radio Day. The theme of...

February 13, 2020

International Day of Women and Girls in Science’ celebrated on 11 February

The ‘International Day of Women and Girls in Science’ is celebrated across the world on 11 February. The United Nations General Assembly adopted the resolution in 2015 and declared...

February 11, 2020

World Pulses Day observed on 10 February

In 2019, the United Nations General Assembly announced 10 February as the World Pulses Day. This was followed by the celebration of the year 2016 as the International Year...

February 11, 2020

International Universal Health Coverage Day 2019

The International Universal Health Coverage Day is an international observance as per the United Nations resolution 72/138. The day was first observed in 2017 with the objective that...

December 12, 2019

International Day of Neutrality

The International Day of Neutrality is an international observance as per the official declaration of the United Nations General Assembly resolution adopted on 2nd February 2017 and was...

December 12, 2019

International Anti-Corruption Day

International Anti-Corruption Day is an annually observed event on the 9th December to raise public awareness for anti-corruption. On 31st October 2003, the United Nations General Assembly adopted...

December 9, 2019

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