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A gathering of intergovernmental actors or representatives from UN bodies to address agenda items dealing with climate change issues.
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International Migrants Day 2025
<p>International Migrants Day is celebrated annually on 18 December to shine a spotlight on the contributions of migrants around the world and to highlight the increasingly complex environment in which migration occurs.</p> <p>On 4 December 2000, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) designated 18 December as International Migrants Day, taking into account the large and increasing…
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International Universal Health Coverage Day 2025
<p>International Universal Health Coverage Day is celebrated annually on 12 December to raise awareness of the need for strong and resilient health systems and universal health coverage (UHC) with multi-stakeholder partners. It offers an opportunity for UHC advocates to share the stories of the millions of people still waiting for health, champion what has been…
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International Mountain Day 2025
<p>International Mountain Day is celebrated annually on 11 December to create awareness about the importance of mountains to life, to highlight the opportunities and constraints in mountain development, and to build alliances that will bring positive change to mountain peoples and environments around the world. Mountains are home to 15% of the world’s population and…
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Human Rights Day 2025
<p>Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December. The Day commemorates the anniversary of the day the UN General Assembly (UNGA) adopted, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This document sets out the fundamental human rights to be universally protected and enshrines the inalienable rights that everyone is entitled to as a…
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World Soil Day 2025
<p>World Soil Day is held annually on 5 December to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and to advocate for the sustainable management of soil resources. The Day raises awareness on the role of soil management in ensuring soil biodiversity and improving soil health, reducing erosion and pollution, enhancing water filtration and storage,…
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World Sustainable Transport Day 2025
<p>World Sustainable Transport Day highlights the importance of sustainable transport, with its objectives of universal access, reduced climate and environmental impact, improved resilience, and enhanced safety and efficiency, in achieving sustainable development. Sustainable transport is a cross-cutting accelerator that can fast-track progress towards other SDGs, including eradicating poverty, empowering women, and reducing inequality.</p> <p>The UN…
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International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2025
<p>The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women raises awareness on the need to end to violence against women and girls as essential to leave no one behind and achieving equality, peace, and development.</p> <p>The UN General Assembly (UNGA) designated 25 November as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women…
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World Toilet Day 2025
<p>World Toilet Day is celebrated annually on 19 November to inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis and help achieve SDG 6, which promises sanitation for all by 2030. To meet the SDG sanitation target, the world needs to work, on average, five times faster.</p> <p>The UN General Assembly (UNGA) designated the Day on…
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World Science Day for Peace and Development 2025
<p>The World Science Day for Peace and Development highlights the significant role of science in society and the need to engage the wider public in debates on emerging scientific issues. The Day also underlines the importance and relevance of science in daily living.</p> <p>The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) declared 10 November the…
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International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict
<p>To highlight the role of action on the environment as part of conflict prevention, peacekeeping, and peacebuilding strategies, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) declared 6 November the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict (A/RES/56/4). The Day recognizes that there can be no durable peace if natural resources…
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