World Children’s Day
World Children’s Day was first established in 1954 as Universal Children's Day and is celebrated on 20 November each year to promote international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving children's welfare. November 20th is an important date as it [...]
United Nations Day
Building Back Together for Peace and Prosperity A symbol of hope for global unity United Nations Day, on 24 October, marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter. With the ratification of this founding document by [...]
International Day of Peace
On September 21 each year, the United Nations celebrates the International Day of Peace, with the aim of reinforcing the ideals of world peace. This year the theme is: “Action for Peace: Our Ambitions for the Global Goals”, a call [...]
International Day to Protect Education from Attack
Armed conflicts: When the noise of guns silences education Education is a fundamental human right. For children and youth caught up in emergency situations, education not only means the continuity of learning, but it also provides a sense of normalcy [...]
International Charity Day
The International Charity Day is celebrated on September 5 every year. This day aims to raise awareness and mobilize individuals and organizations to help people in need, through volunteer activities. The UN chose the date of September 5 in tribute [...]
Day of Victims of Enforced Disappearances
The International Day of Victims of Enforced Disappearances, established by the UN and celebrated every year on August 30, aims to raise awareness around the world about the reality of enforced disappearances and to give visibility to the victims who [...]
International Day against Nuclear Tests
In 2009, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed August 29 as International Day Against Nuclear Tests. This day aims to raise awarenessthe dangers and tragic consequences for individuals and the environment of nuclear weapons testing, and to highlight the need [...]
International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
The International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to Victims of Terrorism, celebrated on August 21st each year, was proclaimed by the United Nations to pay tribute to the countless lives lost and the suffering inflicted by terrorist acts worldwide. This [...]
World Humanitarian Day
World Humanitarian Assistance Day, proclaimed by the UN and celebrated every year on August 19, aims to highlight the importance and value of humanitarian assistance in crisis situations around the world. This commemoration seeks to pay tribute to humanitarian workers [...]
International Youth Day
Every year on August 12, the UN celebrates International Youth Day, and has done so since 1999. This day aims to highlight the role of young people as real actors of change, and is an opportunity to raise awareness about [...]
International Day of Indigenous Peoples
The UN has proclaimed August 9 each year as the International Day of Indigenous Peoples. The objective of this day is in particular to recall the right of indigenous peoples to freely determine their political status and to freely pursue [...]
International Day Against Trafficking in Persons
The increase in global crises, conflicts and the climate emergency is increasing the risk of human trafficking. Millions of people around the world are affected by displacement. Traffickers often target people who lack legal status, live in poverty, have limited [...]
Nelson Mandela International Day
In November 2009, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed July 18 as Nelson Mandela International Day in recognition of his contribution to peace and freedom. So every year on July 18, coinciding with Nelson Mandela's birthday, the UN invites everyone [...]
World Day Against Child Labour
Observed on June 12th, World Day Against Child Labour is intended to serve as a catalyst for the growing worldwide movement against child labour. Emphasizing the link between social justice and child labour, the slogan for the World Day in 2023 is [...]
International Day of Living Together in Peace
Living together in peace is all about accepting differences and having the ability to listen to, recognize, respect and appreciate others, as well as living in a peaceful and united way. The UN General-Assembly, in its resolution 72/130, declared 16 May [...]
International School Day of Non Violence and Peace
On January 30, the International School Day of Non-Violence and Peace is celebrated, on the anniversary of the death of Mahatma Gandhi (India, 1869-1948), a pacifist leader who defended and promoted non-violence and peaceful resistance against injustice and that he [...]
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
On January 27, the "International Holocaust Remembrance Day " is celebrated. The international community chose that day to commemorate the release of the German Nazi concentration camp at Auschwitz-Birkenau (1940-1945). The United Nations Outreach Program helps prevent future acts of [...]
International Day of Education
On January 24 the “International Education Day” is celebrated, dedicated to the role that education plays in favor of peace and development and supporting transformative actions in favor of an inclusive, equitable and quality education for all. By dedicating a [...]