International

International Migrants Day

Established by the UN in 2000, the purpose of this day is to invite Member States as well as intergovernmental and non-governmental organisations to observe the day by disseminating information to the public on the human rights and fundamental freedoms of migrants.

18 Dec

12:00 am - 12:00 pm

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International Human Solidarity Day

Created by the UN in 2005, the aims of this day are to celebrate the unity of humanity in diversity; to remind governments to respect their commitments to international agreements; to raise public awareness of the importance of solidarity; to encourage debate on the ways to promote solidarity for the achievement of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, including poverty eradication; ...

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20 Dec

12:00 am - 12:00 pm

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International Day of Epidemic Preparedness

Established by the UN in 2020, this day underlines the urgent worldwide need for resilient and robust health systems, reaching those who are vulnerable or in vulnerable situations. The main purpose of the day is to invite all Member States, organisations of the United Nations system and other global, regional and subregional organisations, the private sector and civil society, including ...

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27 Dec

12:00 am - 12:00 pm

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International Day of Education

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24 January as International Day of Education, highlighting the role of education in promoting peace and development. The day celebrates unity and solidarity through education and encourages delivery of inclusive and equitable quality of education to students of all ages and backgrounds. The fifth International Day of Education, celebrated on 24 January 2024 holds ...

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24 Jan

12:00 am - 12:00 pm

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World Day for African & Afro Descendant Culture

World Day for African and Afro Descendant Culture celebrates the many cultures of the African continent and African diasporas around the world, and promotes them as an effective lever for sustainable development, dialogue and peace. Established in 2019 by UNESCO, this day aims to create global recognition and support of the African continent. Recognition of culture is essential for sustainable ...

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24 Jan

12:00 am - 12:00 pm

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International day of Clean Energy

International Day of Energy is on January 26 was declared by the General Assembly as a call to raise awareness and mobilize action for a just and inclusive transition to clean energy for the benefit of people and the planet.

26 Jan

12:00 am - 12:00 pm

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World Leprosy Day

Taking place on the last Sunday of January each year, the purpose of this day is to advocate for the equal treatment of persons affected by leprosy (aka Hansen’s Disease) and to re-educate the public about this disease by correcting historical misconceptions. The date was chosen by the founder of the day, French journalist and activist Raoul Follereau, in honour ...

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26 Jan

12:00 am - 12:00 pm

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International Holocaust Memorial Day

Created by the UN in 2005, this day commemorates the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and millions of other victims of Nazism. The other purpose of the day is to promote education of the Holocaust throughout the world. The date marks the 1945 liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp.

27 Jan

12:00 am - 12:00 pm

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International Day of Human Fraternity

At the core of many belief systems is the recognition that all humanity is ‘in this together’ – that we have more in common than differences. The UN created this day in 1999 from the initiative of the United Nations Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace, which serves as the universal mandate for the international community ...

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04 Feb

12:00 am - 12:00 pm

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World Cancer Day

Led by the Union for International Cancer Control since the year 2000, this is an international day to raise awareness and improve education on all forms of cancer. Events taking place worldwide educate and raise money to research new forms of treatment, serving as a reminder that the global community has a role to play in reducing the harmful impacts ...

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04 Feb

12:00 am - 12:00 pm

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International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation

Created by the UN in 2012, this day calls on the global community to be aware of, and act against, the practice of female genital mutilation. This applies to all procedures that violate girls’ and women’s inalienable human rights by altering or injuring female genitalia for non-medical purposes. The issue is concentrated primarily in 30 countries in Africa, the Middle ...

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06 Feb

12:00 am - 12:00 pm

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International Day of Women and Girls in Science

International Day of Women and Girls in Science <https://www.un.org/en/observances/women-and-girls-in-science-day> is a day to recognise and promote women in the field of science. The role of women is crucial for the development of science and technology. Reminding the academic world of the gender inequality that exists, this day gives a global platform for people advocating to address these gender disparities through ...

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11 Feb

12:00 am - 12:00 pm

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