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DAYS AND EVENTS - September 2024

Sep 2024

Mar 25, 2025

International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members

The United Nations observes the International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members on March 25 every year to honour the memory of Alec Collett, a journalist who died while on a UN mission after being kidnapped.
The International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members was first observed by the United Nations (UN) in 1993. The day was created to recognise the work of UN personnel who have been detained, kidnapped, or have gone missing while carrying out their duties on behalf of the UN. The date, March 25th, was chosen to commemorate the abduction of Alec Collett, a former journalist and UN staff member who was kidnapped in 1985 while on assignment for the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). Collett was held captive for over six years before his death in 1991.

Mar 24, 2025

World Tuberculosis Day

World Tuberculosis Day, observed annually on March 24, serves as a reminder of the urgent need to eradicate tuberculosis (TB), which the World Health Organization (WHO) calls "the world's deadliest infectious disease."
March 24, 1882 is considered a significant date in the battle against tuberculosis as it is on this day that Dr Robert Koch discovered the bacteria that causes TB. This groundbreaking announcement led to better understanding, diagnosis, and eventual treatment of the disease. It was not before the year 1982, on the centenary of Dr. Koch's discovery that the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (IUATLD) proposed observing March 24 as World TB Day to raise awareness about TB and its global impact. The first World TB Day was officially observed in 1983, and since then, it has become an annual event.
This year's (2025) theme 'Yes! We Can End TB: Commit, Invest, Deliver,' is a bold call for hope, urgency, and accountability.

Mar 23, 2025

World Meteorological Day

The World Meteorological Day is observed every year on March 23. It commemorates the formal establishment of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO).
On March 23, 1950, the World Meteorological Organisation Convention came into force and became a UN specialised agency in 1951 for meteorology, operation hydrology, and related geophysical sciences. Ever since, WMO has been observing World Meteorological Day with a number of themes each year.
The 2025 World Meteorological Day is celebrated keeping the theme of "Closing the Early Warning Gap Together."

Mar 22, 2025

World Water Day

World Water Day is celebrated each year on March 22. It aims to raise awareness of billion people living without access to safe water.
The idea for this international day goes back to 1992, the year in which the UN Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro took place.
That same year, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution by which March 22 of each year was declared World Day for Water, to be observed starting in 1993.
The theme of World Water Day 2025 is 'Glacier Preservation'.

Bihar Diwas

Bihar Day or Bihar Diwas is marked on March 22 every year.
Bihar Diwas marks the development of the state from the Bengal presidency. The state was shaped on March22, 1912, when the British government partitioned the Bengal Province. Apart from India, it is celebrated in nations including the United States, Canada, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Germany, Britain (Scotland), Australia, Trinidad and Tobago and Mauritius.

Mar 21, 2025

World Forestry Day

On March 21, the world marks World Forest Day, also known as the International Day of Forests. This annual event reminds us of the forests' role in nature. It also highlights the urgent need to protect them.
The United Nations established World Forest Day in 1971. The date, March 21, aligns with the Spring Equinox, symbolising nature's balance. Forests help stabilise the climate, store carbon, and support wildlife. They also provide resources that billions of people depend on.
This year's (2025) theme is "Forests and Food". It highlights how forests support food security and nutrition. Forests provide fruits, nuts, and medicinal plants.

World Down Syndrome Day

World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) is observed every year on March 21.
French physician Jerome Lejeune identified Down syndrome as a chromosomal condition (an extra copy of chromosomes), which is now known as trisomy 21. The Brazilian Federation of the Association of Down Syndrome started a global awareness campaign in collaboration with Down Syndrome International and its members.
In 2011, the United Nations recognised it and passed a resolution to observe World Down Syndrome annually and later in 2012, The UN General Assembly declared March 21st as World Down Syndrome Day.
The theme of World Down Syndrome Day 2025 is "improve Our Support Systems," This theme highlights the importance of strengthening inclusive support systems to ensure individuals with Down syndrome receive the proper care, education, and opportunities they deserve.

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