ABOUT ZERO DISCRIMINATION DAY On Zero Discrimination Day, 1 March, we celebrate the right of everyone to live a full

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The incalculable value of wildlife The animals and plants that live in the wild have an intrinsic value and contribute

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Gender Equality by 2030 International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change and

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What is the International Day of Happiness? It’s a day to be happy, of course! Since 2013, the United Nations

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Recognition, justice and development: The midterm review of the International Decade for People of African Descent This year, the International

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Too precious to lose When we drink a glass of water, write in a notebook, take medicine for a fever

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The Right to the Truth The right to the truth is often invoked in the context of gross violations of

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Each year, we commemorate World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on March 24 to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social

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For over 400 years, more than 15 million men, women and children were the victims of the tragic transatlantic slave

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Protecting UN staff Since the founding of the United Nations in 1945, hundreds of brave men and women have lost

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On World Autism Awareness Day, we recognize and celebrate the rights of persons with autism.  This year’s observance takes place

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