UN Observations

Basic Information about WED World Environment Day (WED) is an annual event observed on June 5 with an aim to encourage worldwide awareness and action for the protection of our environment.

Basic Information World Bicycle Day is an annual event observed on June 3 to promote the use of bicycle as a simple, affordable, clean, reliable and environment friendly transportation. Also spread the health benefits of cycling.

Basic Information WNTD World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) is an annual event observed on May 31 with an intention to encourage a 24-hour period of abstinence from all forms of tobacco consumption around the globe and spread the negative health effects of tobacco and to take measures to reduce the consumption of tobacco as a

Basic Information International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers is an annual event observed on May 29 to pay tribute to all the men and women who have served and continue to serve in United Nations peacekeeping operations for their high level of professionalism, dedication, and courage and to honor the memory of those who have

Basic Information about WTISD World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) earlier known as World Telecommunication Day is observed annually on May 17 to raise awareness of the possibilities that the use of the internet and other information and communication technologies (ICT) can bring to societies and economies, as well as of ways to bridge

Basic Information International Day of Light (IDL) is an annual observance on May 16 to raise awareness of the role of light science and its application play to humankind and to achieve the goals of UNESCO.

Basic Information International Day of Living Together in Peace is an annual event observed on May 16 to promote peace, tolerance, inclusion, understanding and solidarity among people to build a sustainable world of peace.

Basic Information World Press Freedom Day or World Press Day is an annual event observed on May 3 to raise awareness of the importance of freedom of the press and remind governments of their duty to respect and uphold the right to freedom of expression.

Basic Information World Tuna Day is an annual event observed on May 2 to recognize the role of tuna to sustainable development, food security, economic opportunity, and livelihoods of people around the world.

Basic Information International Jazz Day is observed on April 30 to celebrate the virtues of jazz as an educational tool, and a force for peace, unity, dialogue and enhanced cooperation among people.