International Day of Cooperatives
The COVID-19 pandemic and climate emergency have both revealed the fragility of our societies and our planet. These dual crises
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World Population Day
Putting the brakes on COVID-19: how to safeguard the health and rights of women and girls now The COVID-19 crisis has
World Youth Skills Day
Skills for a Resilient Youth in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond World Youth Skills Day 2020 will take place
Nelson Mandela International Day
It is easy to break down and destroy. The heroes are those who make peace and build. - Nelson Mandela
World Chess Day
Chess for Recovering Better Throughout history, games and sports have helped humanity to survive times of crisis by reducing anxieties
World Hepatitis Day
World Hepatitis Day, 28 July, is an opportunity to step up national and international efforts on hepatitis, encourage actions and
International Day of Friendship
Sharing the human spirit through friendship Our world faces many challenges, crises and forces of division — such as poverty,
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
Working on the front lines to end human trafficking This year, we will focus on the first responders to human
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
COVID-19 and indigenous peoples’ resilience While the exact origins of COVID-19 have not yet been confirmed, the link between environmental
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International Youth Day
In 1999, the General Assembly endorsed the recommendation made by the World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth (Lisbon, 8-12 August
World Humanitarian Day
Providing life-saving support during the pandemic On World Humanitarian Day (WHD) August 19, the world commemorates humanitarian workers killed and
International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
While more countries are affected by terrorism today, the number of victims has largely been concentrated in a small number
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