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International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism 2025: Date, theme, history, significance, and more details
August 21, 2025 2:01 pm
International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism 2025: This year marks the eighth commemoration of the day on Thursday, 21 August 2025, under the theme of "United by Hope: Collective Action for Victims of Terrorism."
Sexual violence in conflicts worldwide increased by 25% last year, UN says
August 15, 2025 9:05 am
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ annual report said more than 4,600 people survived sexual violence in 2024, with armed groups carrying out the majority of the abuse but some by government forces.
UN International Day of Friendship 2025: Date, theme, history, significance — all you need to know
July 31, 2025 9:27 am
The International Day of Friendship was established with the belief that friendships may inspire peace initiatives and restore gaps between communities
UN report urges stronger measures to detect AI-driven deepfakes
July 12, 2025 9:57 am
Deepfakes such as AI-generated images and videos, and audio that convincingly impersonates real people, pose mounting risks, the ITU said in the report released at its "AI for Good Summit" in Geneva.
UN Sustainable Development Goals Index 2025: Top 10 best and worst countries; India breaks into top 100 for the first time
June 29, 2025 2:09 pm
UN Sustainable Development Goals Index 2025 List: Marking a steady upward trend, India ranks 99th in the 2025 SDG Index, up from 109th in 2024, 112th in 2023, 121st in 2022, and 120th in 2021.
25% rise in violence against children in conflict zones in 2024; Gaza tops list: UN report
June 20, 2025 3:01 pm
Alongside Gaza, the other worst affected regions include Congo, Somalia, Nigeria and Haiti, as per the UN report.
World Refugee Day 2025: Date, theme, history, significance — all you need to know
June 21, 2025 7:46 am
World Refugee Day 2025 Date, History, and Theme: The global observance will fall on Friday, 20 June 2025, this year. It will focus on the theme "Solidarity with Refugees."
International Day of Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict 2025: Know the date, theme, history, and significance
June 21, 2025 7:46 am
International Day of Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict 2025: This year will mark 11th year of the observance, falling on Thursday, June 19, 2025, under the theme of Breaking the Cycle, Healing the Scars: Addressing the Intergenerational Effects of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence.
International Day for Countering Hate Speech 2025: Know the theme, history, and significance behind the day
June 19, 2025 6:49 am
International Day for Countering Hate Speech 2025: It is being commemorated on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, with the theme "Hate Speech and Artificial Intelligence Nexus: Building coalitions to reclaim inclusive and secure environments free of hatred."
International Albinism Awareness Day 2025: What is albinism? Know the day's theme, history, and significance
June 14, 2025 10:30 am
International Albinism Awareness Day 2025: This year's observance will mark its 10th anniversary and be held on Friday, June 13, 2025, with the theme "Demanding our rights: Protecting our skin, Preserving our lives."
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Pakistan floods: Country stares at food shortage, disease outbreaks
September 01, 2022 7:57 pm
More than 33 million people -- or one in seven Pakistanis -- have been affected by the catastrophic flooding, which has devastated a country already trying to revive a struggling economy.
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