International Human Solidarity Day

International Human Solidarity Day
Question:When is the International Human Solidarity Day celebrated?
(a) 20 December
(b) 22 December
(c) 24 December
(d) 28 December
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
  • International Human Solidarity Day is observed on December 20 every year.
  • The Day aims to raise public awareness of the importance of solidarity. It encourages debate on the ways to promote solidarity for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) including poverty eradication.
  • On 22 December 2005, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) identified solidarity as one of the fundamental and universal values and designated 20 December of each year as International Human Solidarity Day. 
  • On 20 December 2002, the UNGA established the World Solidarity Fund. It was set up in February 2003 as a trust fund of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
  • The fund aimed to eradicate poverty and promote human and social development in developing countries.

Links:

https://www.un.org/en/observances/human-solidarity-day