International Day

International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members 2022: 25 March

International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members 2022: 25 March

Every year on March 25th, the International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members commemorates the anniversary of the abduction of Alec Collett. He was kidnapped by armed gunman in 1985. Collett, a former British journalist, was kidnapped at gunpoint while working for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees […]

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International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade 2022: 25 March

International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade 2022: 25 March

International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade is marked on 25 March every year to raise awareness about the dangers of racism and prejudice. The Day is observed with ceremonies and activities at United Nations Headquarters in New York and at United Nations offices around the world. 2022 Theme: “Stories of

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International Mother Language Day

International Mother Language Day: 21 February

International Mother Language Day is a worldwide annual observance held on 21 February to promote awareness of Linguistic diversity and cultural diversity and to promote multilingualism. The IMLD day was announced by UNESCO on 17 November 1999 and formally recognized by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 2002. The 2022 theme is “Using technology for multilingual learning: Challenges and opportunities”.

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