On 15 November 2024, the world marks the first International Day for the Prevention of and Fight against All Forms of Transnational Organized Crime (TOC), established by General Assembly resolution 78/267. This day highlights the urgent need for global solidarity to […]
International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict – 6 November
On 5 November 2001, the UN General Assembly declared 6 November of each year as the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict (A/RES/56/4). Though mankind has always counted its war casualties in terms of dead and wounded soldiers and civilians, destroyed cities […]
World White Band Day against Poverty – 1st July
The white band is the symbol of the Global Call to Action against Poverty that brings together hundreds of organizations and citizens around the world. On the occasion of the World Day of the white band, July 1, each of us is invited to wear a white band on his wrist […]