Detained Staff Day

About Detained Staff Day

The International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members is marked each year on the anniversary of the abduction of Alec Collett, a former journalist who was working for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) when he was abducted by armed gunman in 1985. His body was finally found in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley in 2009.

The International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members has taken on even greater importance in recent years, as attacks against the United Nations intensify. This is a day to mobilize action, demand justice and strengthen our resolve to protect UN staff and peacekeepers, as well as our colleagues in the non-governmental community and the press.

30Jul

World Day against Trafficking in Persons 

• Human Rights
• United Nations

Its purpose is to draw attention and raise awareness of humanity about an important problem that exists even in our time.

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19Aug

World Humanitarian Day 

• Human Rights
• United Nations

A day to pay tribute to aid workers who risk their lives in humanitarian service, and to rally support for people affected by crises around the world.

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21Aug

International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism

• Human Rights
• United Nations

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22Aug

International Day of Remembrance for Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief

• Human Rights
• United Nations

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• Patriotic
• Belarus

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Freedom Day in Belarus.

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• Health
• International

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day.

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Dante Day

• Arts
• Italy

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Dante Day in Italy

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National Waffle Day

• Food
• Sweden

This food holiday is based on the pronunciation of much older Christian festival.

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