World Hepatitis Day
World Hepatitis Day, 28 July, is an opportunity to step up national and international efforts on hepatitis, encourage actions and engagement by individuals, partners and the public and highlight the …
International Recovery Day
Welcome to International Recovery Day Until now, recovery communities have been limited to uniting and celebrating recovery by holding local rallies, walks, and other events. Through the use of the …
UN World Population Day
To Leave No One Behind, Count Everyone Over the past three decades, societies around the world have made remarkable progress in improving population data gathering, analysis, and use. New population …
International Human Rights Day
Human Rights Day is observed annually around the world on 10 December. It commemorates the anniversary of one of the world's most groundbreaking global pledges: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). This landmark …
SunSmart for Outdoor Workers
The HSE National Cancer Control Programme is hosting a webinar 'SunSmart for Outdoor Workers' on Wednesday 23rd of July 2025 from 12pm to 1.15pm. The webinar aims to highlight the importance of UV protection in the …
International Day of Friendship
Sharing the human spirit through friendship Our world faces many challenges, crises and forces of division — such as poverty, violence, and human rights abuses — among many others — …
World Breastfeeding Week
WBW is celebrated every 1-7 August in commemoration of the 1990 Innocenti Declaration. WBW started in 1992, with annual themes including healthcare systems, women and work, the International Code of Marketing of …
International Youth Day
Young people are leading the charge in digital adoption and innovation, with three-quarters of those aged 15 to 24 using the internet in 2022, a rate higher than other age groups. …
World Humanitarian Day
On 19 August 2003, a bomb attack on the Canal Hotel in Baghdad, Iraq, killed 22 humanitarian aid workers, including the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq, Sergio …
