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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The achievements of the mine action community show that, in working together, we can reach milestones once seen as impossible

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Promoting a Culture of Peace with Love and Conscience The preamble to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that "disregard and contempt

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Sport and Physical Activity During COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic is spreading to more countries, territories and regions of the world

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December 23rd 2003 International Day of Reflection Established The United Nations General Assembly adopts resolution A/RES/58/234 designating 7 April as the International

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What is World Health Day about? 7 April 2020 is the day to celebrate the work of nurses and midwives

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The beginning of the space era for mankind The General Assembly, in its resolution A/RES/65/271 of 7 April 2011, declared

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World Chagas Disease Day: raising awareness of neglected tropical diseases 24 May 2019 | Geneva −− The 72nd World Health

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Creativity and innovation in problem-solving There may be no universal understanding of creativity. The concept is open to interpretation from

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We must act decisively to protect our planet from both the coronavirus and the existential threat of climate disruption. UN

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Books: A Window into the World During COVID-19 Now more than ever, at a time when globally most schools are closed and

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In 2019, Girls in ICT Day events reached an estimated 20,000 girls. This impressive number testifies to the enormous momentum

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The Virtues of Multilateralism and Diplomacy The International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace was established on 12 December,

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The persistent legacy of the Chernobyl disaster An explosion at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in 1986 spread a radioactive

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Every April 26, we celebrate World Intellectual Property Day to learn about the role that intellectual property (IP) rights play in encouraging

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Stop the pandemic: Safety and health at work can save lives Recognizing the great challenge that governments, employers, workers and

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Now more than ever before, let’s band together and spread the ethics of Jazz Day’s global movement around the planet

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