Friday, 24 May 2013
United Nations observances contribute to the achievement of the purposes of the UN Charter and promote awareness of and action on important political, social, cultural, humanitarian or human rights issues.
August
9 August
International Day of the World's Indigenous People
12 August
International Youth Day
19 August
World Humanitarian Day
23 August
International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition [UNESCO]
29 August
International Day against Nuclear Tests
30 August
International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
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May
5 May
Day of Vesak
8-9 May
Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War
12-13 May
World Migratory Bird Day [UNEP]
15 May
International Day of Families
17 May
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day [ITU]
21 May
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
22 May
International Day for Biological Diversity
29 May
International Day of UN Peacekeepers
31 May
World No-Tobacco Day [WHO]
When the Security Council approaches the final stage of negotiation of a draft resolution the text is printed in blue... What's in Blue helps interested UN readers keep up with what might soon be "in blue".
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(RSS) UN News Centre: Global Headlines|
Japan must continue efforts to deactivate Fukushima nuclear plant - UN agenc... 24 May 2013 01:00 am |
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Continuing push for Great Lakes peace, UN chief in Uganda after visit to Rwa... 24 May 2013 01:00 am |
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Politics has too much sway over culture, education in Bosnia and Herzegovina... 24 May 2013 01:00 am |
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Afghanistan: UN condemns terrorist attack on partner agency's compound 24 May 2013 01:00 am |
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Politics has too much sway over culture, education in Bosnia and Herzegovina... 24 May 2013 01:00 am |
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UN emergency fund provides $9.8 million to assist Syrian refugees in Jordan 22 May 2013 01:00 am |
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Bosnia and Herzegovina lags in progress to regional integration, Security Co... 14 May 2013 01:00 am |
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Security Council: European security block details priorities for collaborati... 07 May 2013 01:00 am |
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