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DAYS AND EVENTS - June 2021

Jun 2021

Sep 23, 2021

SAARC Foreign Ministers' Meet Cancelled

The meeting of SAARC Foreign Ministers, which was scheduled to be held on September 25 in New York, has been cancelled due to lack of consent from the member countries over the participation of Afghanistan, a war-torn country that is now being governed by the Taliban, multiple diplomatic sources at the SAARC have confirmed.
This comes after the Imran Khan-led Pakistan government demanded the member states to allow the Taliban regime in Afghanistan to send a representative at the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) foreign ministers' annual meet, which was to take place on the sidelines of the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.
Pakistan's demand was unanimously opposed by all SAARC member countries.
The Pakistan government also wanted the SAARC chair Nepal to guarantee that the erstwhile Ashraf Ghani-led Afghan government will not represent Afghanistan at the SAARC meeting.

International Day of Sign Languages

September 23 every year, marks the celebration of the International Day of Sign Languages. A day that also encourages early access to sign language and other solutions in sign language, such as high-quality education and learning, which are critical to an individual's growth and development.
The date of 23rd September was chosen to celebrate the beginning of an advocacy organisation whose major purpose is to preserve sign languages and deaf culture as prerequisites to the realisation of deaf people's human rights. In 2018, as part of the International Week of the Deaf, the International Day of Sign Languages was first observed.
The 2021 theme, declared by the World Federation of the Deaf, is 'We Sign For Human Rights', highlighting how each of us, deaf and hearing people around the world, can work together hand in hand to promote the recognition of our right to use sign languages in all areas of life.

Sep 22, 2021

World Rose Day

World Rose Day is observed on September 22 every year to spread hope and cheer in the lives of cancer patients. The day is for the welfare of cancer patients.
The day is celebrated in the memory of 12-year-old Melinda Rose from Canada who was diagnosed with Askin's Tumour, a rare form of blood cancer. Many people's lives were touched by Rose's short existence. She did not give up hope of survival till her dying breath. In the six months of her life, she fought on and made each day count by positively impacting the lives of people around her.
World Rose Day is celebrated by offering a rose to cancer patients as it is a symbol of concern and tenderness. It gives cancer patients the strength to fight the disease.

World Rhino Day

World Rhino Day is celebrated annually on September 22 to create awareness for all five rhino species namely Sumatran rhino, Greater one-horned rhino, Black rhino, Javan rhino and White rhino.
World Wildlife Fund-South Africa in 2010, announced to celebrate this special day on September 22. However, it was in 2011 the event got international recognition when Lisa Jane Campbell of Chishakwe Ranch in Zimbabwe and founder of Annamitici joined hands with creative director Rhishja Cota to create large-scale awareness to protect the species.
The Rhinos have reached on the verge of extinction due to climate change, poaching and disturbance in natural habitat. This day is celebrated to create awareness among people regarding the importance of this incredible species.
The theme for World Rhino Day 2021 was 'Keep the Five Alive'.

Sep 21, 2021

World Alzheimer's Day

On September 21, the world acknowledges World Alzheimer's Day with the goal of raising awareness of the disease, common symptoms, and risk factors.
This day raises awareness of the cause and severity of Alzheimer's disease, and it is observed throughout the month in certain countries. Alzheimer's disease is a degenerative brain condition that gradually deteriorates memory and cognitive abilities, among other things.
In 1984, Alzheimer Disease International was formed, and on their tenth anniversary in 1994, they announced the inaugural of World Alzheimer's Day, to be marked on September 21, while World Alzheimer's Month was started in 2012.

International Day of Peace

September 21 is commemorated as the International Day of Peace world over. The United Nations describes this day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire. Around the world some countries continue to share borders that have had a violent and bloody past and some still continue to maintain peace through all the political tensions.
The UN General Assembly established the International Day of Peace in 1981. Twenty years after the day was established, the UN General Assembly unanimously voted to designate the day as a period where countries practiced non-violence and cease-fire.
The theme for International Day of Peace 2021 is "Recovering Better for an Equitable and Sustainable World."

Sep 19, 2021

Nepal Observes Constitution Day

Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba underlined the need to protect and implement the country's Constitution as the Himalayan nation observed its seventh Constitution Day.
Nepal celebrates the promulgation of its Constitution on September 19.
Deuba expressed pride over the promulgation of the Constitution six years ago by the representatives elected by the people.
"The Constitution of Nepal is a realisation of the dreams of the immortal martyrs and the aspirations of the Nepali people", said Deuba.

Sep 18, 2021

World Bamboo Day

World Bamboo Day is celebrated on September 18 annually. Bamboos are used for various purposes mainly in East and Southeast Asia.
It is observed to raise awareness about the fast-growing grass plant Bamboo. World Bamboo Organisation (WBO) has come forward to build awareness, to protect natural resources, and the environment, to ensure sustainable utilisation, etc.
World Bamboo Organisation (WBO) declared the day officially on September 18 at the 8th World Bamboo Congress held in Bangkok in 2009.

36th International Coastal Clean-up Day

The 36th International Coastal Clean-up Day was celebrated on September 18, 2021.
The day was celebrated by the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) at Visakhapatnam.
As part of the day, ENC carried the Coastal Clean-up Drive at Yarada Beach, Bheemili Beach and other sea fronts in the premises of Naval units of Visakhapatnam.
The clean-up drive was launched with the aim of creating awareness among people to keep beaches clean, safeguarding our environment and inculcating the habit of respecting the coastlines which ultimately nurtures the marine biodiversity.
The day is traditionally held on the third Saturday of September. In 2021, this day was observed on September 18.
International Coastal Clean-Up Day 2021 was celebrated under the theme: "Keep trash in the bin and not in the ocean".
The International Coastal Clean-up was started by the Ocean Conservancy in 1986.

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