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 [...]
International Day of Epidemic Preparedness
The United Nations General Assembly has established the International Day of Epidemic on December 27, in order to highlight the importance of preventing epidemics and preparing to collaborate and respond to them. We urgently need strong and resilient health systems [...]
International Migrants Day
Throughout human history, migration has been a courageous expression of individual determination to overcome adversity and seek a better life. Today, globalization, along with advances in communications and transport, has greatly increased the number of people who have the desire [...]
International Day of Neutrality
In February 2017, the United Nations General Assembly decided to establish December 12 as the International Day of Neutrality proposed by Turkmenistan, recognized by the United Nations as a permanently neutral state since December 1995. Neutrality, defined as the legal [...]
International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime
The United Nations established December 9 as the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime, in memory of the Convention signed in 1948. Throughout human history [...]
International Anti-Corruption Day
Corruption is a complex social, political and economic phenomenon that affects all countries. To raise awareness against this scourge and to publicize the valuable role of the United Nations Convention against Corruption in fighting and preventing it, the General Assembly [...]
International Volunteer Day
Every December 5 the International Volunteer Day is celebrated. This day is a unique opportunity to thank all the efforts made by volunteers and their organizations, as well as promote their values and publicize the achievements they achieve in their [...]
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities was declared in 1992 by the United Nations General Assembly through resolution 47/3. The objective is to promote the rights and well-being of people with disabilities in all areas of society and development, [...]
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
Reports prepared by the United Nations bodies demonstrate the persistence of old forms of slavery that subsist under the protection of traditional beliefs and customs. These forms of slavery are the result of entrenched discrimination against the most vulnerable groups [...]
World AIDS Day
On December 1, the world commemorates World AIDS Day. People from around the world come together to support people living with HIV and affected by the virus, and to remember those who have died of AIDS-related illnesses. The motto this [...]
¡Happy Hanukkah!
November 28 - December 6, 2021 Hanukkah is a Hebrew liturgical holiday that is also known as the Festival of Lights or Luminary. It is one of the most celebrated festivals in the world and light is its essence. It [...]
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
2021 Theme: Orange the World: End Violence against Women Now! Nearly 1 in 3 women have been abused in their lifetime. In times of crises, the numbers rise, as seen during the COVID-19 pandemic and recent humanitarian crises, conflicts and [...]
United Nations Day
United Nations Day, on 24 October, marks the anniversary of the day in 1945 when the UN Charter entered into force. UN Day, celebrated every year, offers the opportunity to amplify our common agenda and reaffirm the purposes and principles of the [...]
International Day of Peace
Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire. [...]
International Day against Nuclear Tests
Since nuclear weapons testing began on 16 July 1945, over 2,000 have taken place. In the early days of nuclear testing little consideration was given to its devastating effects on human life, let alone the dangers of nuclear fallout from [...]