by dwhatman | May 10, 2021
This is a day to mobilize action, demand justice and strengthen our resolve to protect UN staff and peacekeepers, and those who work in the non-governmental community and the press.
by dwhatman | May 10, 2021
For over 400 years, more than 15 million men, women and children were the victims of the tragic transatlantic slave trade, one of the darkest chapters in human history. Every year on 25 March, the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the...
by dwhatman | May 10, 2021
The purpose of the Day is to: Honour the memory of victims of gross and systematic human rights violations and promote the importance of the right to truth and justice; Pay tribute to those who have devoted their lives to, and lost their lives in, the struggle to...
by dwhatman | May 10, 2021
World Water Day celebrates water and raises awareness of the 2.2 billion people living without access to safe water. It is about taking action to tackle the global water crisis.
by dwhatman | May 10, 2021
Forest sustainable management and their use of resources are key to combating climate change, and to contributing to the prosperity and well-being of current and future generations. Forests also play a crucial role in poverty alleviation and in the achievement of the...