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

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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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Is your tuna sustainable? Tuna and tuna-like species are very important economically — to both developed and developing countries —

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2020 Theme: Journalism without Fear or Favour On May 3, national and local celebrations for World Press Freedom Day will take

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"Vesak", the Day of the Full Moon in the month of May, is the most sacred day to millions of

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Families in Development: Copenhagen & Beijing + 25 This year’s 25th anniversary of Copenhagen Declaration and Beijing Platform for Action comes at a time

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Light plays a central role in our lives. On the most fundamental level, through photosynthesis, light is at the origin

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United in differences and diversity Living together in peace is all about accepting differences and having the ability to listen

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Connect 2030 ICTs for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) The theme “Connect 2030: ICTs for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”

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We all depend on the survival of bees Bees and other pollinators, such as butterflies, bats and hummingbirds, are increasingly

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By dint of coordinated action, original initiatives and creativity, this imposed downtime has made it possible to see what is

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As we encroach on nature and deplete vital habitats, increasing numbers of species are at risk. That includes humanity and

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Let's fight fistula, now more than ever The fight to end obstetric fistula, one of the most serious and tragic

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As we commemorate the 20th anniversary of Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security, we must do more

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This yearly celebration informs the public on the dangers of using tobacco, the business practices of tobacco companies, what WHO

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Appreciate All Parents Throughout the World Since the 1980s, the important role of the family has increasingly come to the

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Why celebrate the bicycle? Regular physical activity of moderate intensity – such as walking, cycling, or doing sports – has significant benefits

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Stop attacks on children It is a sad reality that in situations where armed conflict breaks out, it is the

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Time for nature The foods we eat, the air we breathe, the water we drink and the climate that makes

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The toll of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing Fisheries provide a vital source of food, employment, recreation, trade and economic

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