World Health Day
2026-04-07
The World Health Organization’s World Health Day is observed on April 7.

Rwandan Genocide Remembrance
2026-04-07
Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Rwanda Genocide is observed on April 7.

Session, UN WG on the use of mercenaries
2026-04-13 - 2026-04-17 | Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
The UN Working Group on the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the rights of peoples to self-determination is scheduled to hold its 56th session in Geneva, Switzerland.

African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) 47
2026-04-15 - 2026-04-25 | Maseru, Maseru, Lesotho
According to the Communiqué on its 46th Ordinary Session, the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) is scheduled to hold its 47th Ordinary Session from April 15 to 25, 2026. The Committee generally provides a mechanism for registering to participate in the session on its webpage. Alternatively, participants may also register to attend the session via Zoom.

United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) 25
2026-04-20 - 2026-05-01
The 25th annual session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) will take place at UN Headquarters in New York. This year’s theme will be “Ensuring Indigenous Peoples’ health, including in the context of conflict.” A proposed agenda is available on the session webpage. Participation in the UNPFII is open to Member States, the UN and other intergovernmental organizations, Indigenous Peoples’ Organizations (IPOs), accredited academia, and Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) in consultative status with ECOSOC. Indigenous parliamentarians and National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) may also be invited to attend.
All who wish to participate in the forum must obtain accreditation and register by the following deadlines:

Accreditation must be requested via the UN’s iCSO system by January 30, 2026.
Accredited participants must register via the UN’s Indico system by February 27, 2026.

International Mother Earth Day
2026-04-22
International Mother Earth Day is observed on April 22.

World Day for Work Safety
2026-04-28
World Day for Safety and Health at Work is observed on April 28.

Chemical Warfare Victims' Day
2026-04-29
Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare is observed on April 29.

Call for Input, UN IE on international solidarity
2026-05-01
The UN Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity has issued a call for input to inform her upcoming visit to Finland. She will present her full report to the UN Human Rights Council in June 2026.

WWII Victim Remembrance
2026-05-08 - 2026-05-09
Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War is observed on May 8 and 9.

Visit to Republic of Korea, UN SR on violence against women and girls
2026-05-11 - 2026-05-20 | Republic of Korea, Korea, Republic of
The UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls will visit the Republic of Korea.

International Day of Families
2026-05-15
International Day of Families is observed on May 15.

Visit to Honduras, UN SR on racism
2026-05-19 - 2026-05-28 | Honduras, Honduras
The UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism will visit Honduras.

Visit to Finland, UN IE on international solidarity
2026-05-19 - 2026-05-28 | Finland, Finland
The UN Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity will visit Finland.

World Day Cultural Diversity
2026-05-21
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is observed on May 21.

Biological Diversity Day
2026-05-22
International Day for Biological Diversity is observed on May 22.

World Oceans Day
2026-06-08
World Oceans Day is observed on June 8.

Day Against Child Labour
2026-06-12
World Day Against Child Labour is observed on June 12.

Desertification and Drought
2026-06-17
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed on June 17.

World Refugee Day
2026-06-20
World Refugee Day is observed on June 20.

International Widow's Day
2026-06-23
International Widow’s Day is observed on June 23.

UN Public Service Day
2026-06-23
United Nations Public Service Day is observed on June 23.

Torture Victim Support Day
2026-06-26
United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture is observed on June 26.

Anti Drug Trafficking Day
2026-06-26
International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed on June 26.

Nelson Mandela Day
2026-07-18
Nelson Mandela International Day is observed on July 18.

Visit to Guatemala, UN WG on discrimination against women and girls
2026-07-22 - 2026-07-31 | Guatemala, Guatemala
The UN Working Group on discrimination against women and girls will visit Guatemala.

World Day against Trafficking
2026-07-30
The United Nations World Day against Trafficking in Persons is commemorated annually on July 30th.

Indigenous Peoples Day
2026-08-09
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is observed on August 9.

International Youth Day
2026-08-12
International Youth Day is observed on August 12.

World Humanitarian Day
2026-08-19
World Humanitarian Day is observed on August 19.
