The following peace-related days are officially recognised by the United Nations. Click here for the complete list of all UN observance days, weeks, years and decades. Note that many other days are not observed by the UN, such as Hiroshima … Continue reading →
The rationale of celebrating a World Science Day for Peace and Development has its roots in the importance of the role of science and scientists for sustainable societies and in the need to inform and involve citizens in science. In … Continue reading →
The General Assembly of the United Nations, in its resolution 57/129, designated 29 May as the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers. This is the date when in 1948 the first UN peacekeeping mission named the “United Nations Truce Supervision … Continue reading →
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) has a Division for Inclusive Social Development (DISD) which houses the substantive mandate on sport for development and peace at the United Nations. This includes promoting the annual International Day of … Continue reading →
Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples. Sustainable … Continue reading →
