A new International day of recognition has been announced by United Nations chief António Guterres. The “International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion and Belief” is a call to end the persecution of religious groups. It comes in response to the recent increase in terrorist attacks across the world, including Continue Reading
9 August – International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
9 August – International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples Indigenous people make up only 5 percent of the worlds population, approximately 370 million, across 90 countries. There are approximately 5000 cultures represented and 7000 languages spoken within them. The United Nations established this international day of recognition to highlight the needs of the most Continue Reading
