World Red Cross Day

May 8, 2018
 

World Red Cross Day is an annual event celebrated on 8th May to inspire, acknowledge and promote all humanitarian activities that are carried out by the International Committee of the Red Cross. It is celebrated annually to honor the founder of an International Red Cross Crescent Movement, Henry Dunant. It highlights the international services to motivate people to hugely participate in the life saving activities. On this day, the members of the International Red Cross movement, motivates to assist the people during emergency and stressed conditions by following principles of impartiality, humanity, independence, neutrality, and unity.

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World Migratory Bird Day

May 10, 2018
 

World Migratory Bird Day is an annual global awareness event celebrated on 10th May to highlight the need for the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats. A joint initiative of Environment for the Americas, the Convention on Migratory Species and the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Water birds, it has a global outreach and is an effective tool to help raise awareness of the threats faced by migratory birds, their ecological importance, and the need for international cooperation to conserve them.

The theme for 2018 is “Unifying our Voices for Bird Conservation”.

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International Day for Biological Diversity

May 22, 2018
 

International Day for Biological Diversity, as proclaimed by the United Nations, is celebrated globally on 22nd May to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues.

The theme for 2018 is “Celebrating 25 years of Action for Biodiversity” to mark the 25th anniversary of the entry into force of the Convention on Biological Diversity and to highlight progress made in the achievement of its objectives at the national and global levels.

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World No Tobacco Day

May 31, 2018
 

World No Tobacco Day is celebrated globally on 31st May, under the leadership of the World Health Organisation to highlight the ill-effects of tobacco consumption and to develop effective measures to reduce its intake.

The theme for 2018 is “Tobacco and heart disease” to educate people about the connection between tobacco and heart and other related cardiovascular diseases.

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