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Two international observances fell in mid-May 2026. The International Day of Living Together in Peace is observed on 16 May every year to encourage peace, tolerance and harmony among people; its 2026 theme is “Building T...
Indo-Pacific Alignment: Upgraded Bilateral Accords Target Defense and Rare Earth MineralsMarking the 10th anniversary of their structural defense alignment, the President of **Vietnam** conducted an apex state visit to N...
World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is observed every year on 8 May to honour humanitarian workers and volunteers who help people affected by conflicts, disasters and health emergencies. The theme for 2026 is 'Keeping H...
World Press Freedom Day was observed on May 3 to promote freedom of expression and independent journalism. Proclaimed in 1993 on UNESCO's recommendation, it marks the anniversary of the Windhoek Declaration (1991) suppor...
**Overview** On May 1, 2026, amid an explosive escalation of conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran in the Middle East, Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in proactive telephone diplomacy, dialing the Saudi Crown Pr...
BRICS MENA Meeting: Navigating Regional Humanitarian CrisesUnder India’s BRICS Chairship, Dr. Neena Malhotra, Secretary (South), MEA, chaired the BRICS MENA (Middle East and North Africa) meeting in New Delhi on April 23...
RELOS Pact: Strengthening the Indo-Russian Strategic Logistics Framework In a significant boost to bilateral defence cooperation, India and Russia have officially operationalised the Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agre...
SCO Defence Dialogue in Bishkek: Strengthening Eurasian SecurityOn April 28, 2026, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attended the 23rd Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Bishkek, Kyr...
The International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Rwanda Genocide is observed on April 7. It was established by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 2003 to remember the victims.The genocide began on 7 April 1994,...
The International Day for Mine Awareness is observed on April 4. It was declared by the United Nations General Assembly in 2005 and has been marked since 2006.The day spreads awareness about the dangers of landmines and...
The International Day of Sport for Development and Peace is observed every year on April 6. It highlights how sport can help promote peace and development across the world.The theme for 2026 is 'Sport: Building Bridges,...
Hyderabad played host to the World Buddhist Peace Conference 2026, which drew participation from more than 20 countries. The gathering centred on core Buddhist values such as non-violence and compassion, and on the impor...
