Calendar of Major Events 2018

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56th Session of the Commission for Social Development - CSocD56

29 January – 7 February 2018
56th Session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD56) on “Strategies for the eradication of poverty to achieve sustainable development for all”

12-23 March: Sixty-second session of the Commission on the Status of Women

21 March: World Down Syndrome Day

2 April: World Autism Awareness Day

13 June: International Albinism Awareness Day

19-25 September: International Week of the Deaf*

28 September: International Day for the Universal Access to Information

5 October: World Habitat Day

8 October: World Sight Day*

10 October: World Mental Health Day

17 October: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

31 October: World Cities Day

3 December: International Day of Persons with Disabilities

10 December: Human Rights Day

20 December: Human Solidarity day

 

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In an article for the UN Chronicle, Mr. Charles Katoanga, Director of the Division of Inclusive Social Development in the Department of Economic and Social Affairs shared his perspective on the global power of sport.The article discusses the role of…
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The Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of the Principality of Monaco and the Permanent Mission of Qatar hosted an event on Monday, 7 April, to celebrate the International Day of Sport for…
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Statement by the Chairperson of the United Nations Permanent Forum, Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, and Expert Members Vital Bambanze, Darío José Mejía Montalvo, Aluki Kotierk, Hanieh Moghani, Rodrigo Eduardo Paillalef- 8 April 2025The Chairperson of the…