International Days

The International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) is observed annually on December 3rd. The theme for this year is "Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future." This theme recognizes the…

The theme for this year is "Ending Social and Institutional Maltreatment Acting together for just, peaceful and inclusive societies". The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, commemorated on October 17th each year, originated in 1987…

Population ageing is a major global trend reshaping societies worldwide. Life expectancy at birth now exceeds 75 years in half of the world's countries, 25 years longer than in 1950. By 2030, older persons are projected to outnumber youth globally,…

Join us in celebrating the power of youth and digital innovation on International Youth Day 2024! Discover how young minds are harnessing technology to create sustainable solutions for our world's most pressing challenges. The theme for…

Dans la résolution 49/24 du 23 décembre 1994, l'Assemblée générale des Nations Unies a décidé que la Journée internationale des peuples autochtones serait célébrée chaque année le 9 août. Cette date commémore la première réunion du Groupe de travail…

En la resolución 49/24, del 23 de diciembre de 1994, la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas decidió que el Día Internacional de los Pueblos Indígenas se celebraría cada año el 9 de agosto. La fecha conmemora la primera reunión del Grupo de…

On 23 December 1994, the United Nations General Assembly decided, in its resolution 49/214, that the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People shall be observed on 9 August every year. The date marks the first meeting, in 1982, of the UN…

In November 2023, the UN General Assembly adopted resolution A/RES/78/175 on cooperatives in social development, proclaiming 2025 as the International Year of Cooperatives (IYC). This resolution encourages all Member States, the United Nations, and…

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: Spotlight on Older Persons in Emergencies As the world prepares to observe World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) on 15 June, this year DESA programme on ageing, in partnership with the International Network for…

The theme of the 2024 International Day of Families will focus this year on ‘Families & Climate Change: International Year of the Family + 30’. The 2024 International Day of Families aims to raise awareness of how climate change impacts…

The International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP), which takes place annually on 6 April, presents an opportunity to recognize the positive role sport and physical activity play in communities and in people’s lives across the globe.…

Down Syndrome Down syndrome occurs when an individual has an extra partial (or whole) copy of chromosome 21. It is not yet know why this syndrome occurs, but Down syndrome has always been a part of the human condition. It exists in all regions…