United Nations Day
UN Day marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter. With the ratification of this founding document by the majority of its signatories, including… Read More »United Nations Day
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World Development Information Day
"Information and communications technologies have the potential to provide new solutions to development challenges, particularly in the context of globalization, and can foster economic growth, competitiveness, access to information and… Read More »World Development Information Day
1945: Establishment of the United Nations
In 1945, representatives of 50 countries met in San Francisco at the United Nations Conference on International Organization to draw up the United Nations Charter. The Charter was signed on 26 June 1945… Read More »1945: Establishment of the United Nations
Disarmament Week
"The adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was a defining moment for global efforts to prevent, combat and eradicate the illicit arms trade: the Agenda included a specific… Read More »Disarmament Week
World Cities Day
The United Nations General Assembly designated the 31st of October as World Cities Day, by its resolution 68/239. The Day is intended to promote interest in global urbanization, push forward… Read More »World Cities Day
World Tsunami Awareness Day
In the past 100 years, 58 tsnamis have claimed more than 260,000 lives, or an average of 4,600 per disaster. The Indian Ocean tsunami of December 2004 lone caused an… Read More »World Tsunami Awareness Day
International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict
"... the environment has often remained the unpublicized victim of war. Water wells have been polluted, crops torched, forests cut down, soils poisoned, and animals killed to gain military advantage.… Read More »International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict
World Science Day for Peace and Development
By linking science more closely with society, World Science Day for Peace and Development aims to ensure that citizens are kept informed of developments in science. It also underscores the… Read More »World Science Day for Peace and Development
Remembrance (Armistice) Day, commemorating the end of World War I in 1918
"At 11 am on 11 November 1918 the guns on the Western Front fell silent after more than four years of continuous warfare... The 11th hour of the 11th day of… Read More »Remembrance (Armistice) Day, commemorating the end of World War I in 1918
World Diabetes Day
Diabetes is a major cause of blindness, kidney failure, heart attack, stroke and lower limb amputation. Healthy diet, physical activity and avoiding tobacco use can prevent or delay type 2… Read More »World Diabetes Day