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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What is Food Safety? Food safety is the absence -- or safe, acceptable levels -- of hazards in food that may

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Our ocean is our future When we think of public health risks, we may not think of the ocean. Increasingly,

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COVID-19: Protect children from child labour, now more than ever World Day Against Child Labour 2020 focuses on the impact

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2020 Theme - "Made to Shine" "Made To Shine" is the theme for this year's International Albinism Awareness Day. The

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Safe blood saves lives This year, World Blood Donor Day will once again be celebrated around the world on 14

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The COVID-19 pandemic is causing untold fear and suffering for older people across the world. Beyond its immediate health impact,

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Remittances are a lifeline This year, the International Day of Family Remittances (IDFR) will be observed under unprecedented conditions. COVID-19

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When the soil asks for help Desertification is the degradation of land in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas. It

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What is Sustainable Gastronomy? Gastronomy is sometimes called the art of food. It can also refer to a style of

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On this International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, we stand in solidarity with survivors. We vow

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This year, the COVID-19 pandemic poses an additional threat to refugees and displaced people, who are among the most vulnerable.

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The solstice as the embodiment of the unity of cultural heritage and centuries-long traditions Culture is the set of distinctive

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2020 Theme: "Yoga for Health - Yoga at Home" While the social distancing measures adopted by countries to fight the

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Invisible Women, Invisible Problems The loss of a partner is devastating. For many women around the world, especially in developing countries,

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Today, as we honour these essential workers and so many more, we must also reflect on how to better protect,

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By resolution 42/112 of 7 December 1987, the General Assembly decided to observe 26 June as the International Day against Drug Abuse

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Torturers must never be allowed to get away with their crimes, and systems that enable torture should be dismantled or

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Supporting small businesses through the COVID-19 crisis Small businesses, including those run by women and young entrepreneurs, are being hit

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The future belongs to the Tropics The International Day of the Tropics celebrates the extraordinary diversity of the tropics while

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Why Asteroid Day? In December 2016 the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution A/RES/71/90, declaring 30 June International Asteroid Day  in

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Parliaments' role is more vital than ever during COVID-19 In COVID-19 times, Parliaments and other government institutions are subject to the

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