International Mountain Day
Mountains are home to 15% of the worldĀ“s population and host about half of the world's biodiversity hotspots. They provide
International Day of Neutrality
Neutrality ā defined as the legal status arising from the abstention of a state from all participation in a war
International Universal Health Coverage Day
On 12 December 2012, the United Nations General Assembly endorsed a resolution urging countries to accelerate progress toward universal health
International Migrants Day
All migrants are entitled to equal protection of all their human rights. On this International Day, I urge leaders and
International Human Solidarity Day
Background Solidarity is identified in theĀ Millennium DeclarationĀ as one of the fundamental values of international relations in the 21st Century, wherein
World Braille Day
World Braille Day, celebrated since 2019, is observed to raise awareness of the importance of Braille as a means of
International Day of Education
Education is a human right The right to education is enshrined in article 26 of theĀ Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust
ā75 years after Auschwitz - Holocaust Education and Remembrance for Global Justiceā 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the liberation
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International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
Ending Female Genital Mutilation by 2030 Female genital mutilation (FGM) comprises all procedures that involve altering or injuring the
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World Pulses Day
What are pulses? Pulses, also known as legumes, are the edible seeds of leguminous plants cultivated for food. Dried beans,