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Clear filtersThe International Day for Street Children is observed every year on April 12. It draws worldwide attention to children who live or work on the streets and promotes their rights under the United Nations Convention on the...
World Heritage Day: Emergency Response for Living HeritageAlso known as the International Day for Monuments and Sites, this day falls on April 18. The 2026 theme is “Emergency Response for Living Heritage in Contexts of...
The International Day of Human Space Flight is observed on April 12. It recalls 12 April 1961, when Yuri Gagarin of the Soviet Union became the first person to travel into space and orbit the Earth. The United Nations Ge...
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,...
The International Day of Conscience is observed every year on April 5 to promote peace and ethical values.The theme for 2026 is 'Together for Peace: From Conscience to Collective Action'. The day urges individuals and so...
International Day of Zero Waste: Promoting Sustainable ConsumptionObserved on March 30, this day is organized by UNEP and UN-Habitat. It highlights the urgent need for better waste management, as the world generates over...
Varkala: India’s Entry into the Global Zero Waste VanguardIn celebration of the International Day of Zero Waste (March 30, 2026), Varkala in Kerala has been named as one of the inaugural members of the “20 Cities Towards...
Two international days were observed on 21 March 2026:World Down Syndrome Day: Marked every year to raise awareness about Down Syndrome. The 2026 theme is ‘Together Against Loneliness’.World Poetry Day: Celebrated worldw...
Two international days are observed on 21 March:International Day of Forests: Highlights the importance of forests. The 2026 theme is ‘Forests and Economies’.International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination...
UN French Language Day is observed on 20 March. The United Nations established it in 2010.The date also marks the International Day of La Francophonie.The day seeks to promote equal use of the UN's six official languages...
