Events

2025 Theme: Ending social and institutional maltreatment by ensuring respect and effective support for families

In 2024, the General Assembly proclaimed 23 October as International Day of the Snow Leopard in order to enhance international and regional cooperation in support of efforts to conserve the snow leopard, given its role in the overall ecosystem.

Webinar on 23 October at 13:30 Irish time

Disarmament Week seeks to promote awareness and better understanding of disarmament issues and their cross-cutting importance.

In 1972, the General Assembly established World Development Information Day to draw the attention of the world to development problems and the need to strengthen international cooperation to solve them (resolution 3038(XXVII)). The Assembly decided that the date for the Day should coincide with United Nations Day, 24 October

THEME 2025: “Minds Over AI” – MIL in Digital Spaces Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the way information is produced, distributed, and consumed in digital spaces. As AI technologies become more integrated into everyday communication, shaping news feeds, search results, and even content creation, the need for strong media and information literacy (MIL) has become […]

“Compassion for the Planet: Youth Driving Climate Action & Environmental Justice”

The International Labour Organization (ILO) will mark International Day of Care and Support 2024 by spotlighting the Resolution concerning Decent Work and the Care Economy, adopted by the ILO International Labour Conference in June 2024.

2025 Theme: People-Centred Smart Cities

Join researchers, policymakers, invasive species managers, and environmental stakeholders for the Second Shared Island Biosecurity and Invasive Species Forum.

World Tsunami Awareness Day 2025 shines a spotlight on building resilient communities through the Tsunami Ready Programme—a global effort to turn awareness into action.