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Every minute 20 people leave everything behind to escape war, persecution or terror. World Refugee Day is an expression of solidarity with people who have been uprooted from their homes by war or persecution. Held every year on June 20th, we commemorate the strength, courage and perseverance of millions of refugees. This year, World Refugee Day also marks a key moment for the public to show support for families forced to flee. The UN Refugee Agency launched the #WithRefugees petition in June 2016…

What is World Population Day? World Population Day, which seeks to focus attention on the urgency and importance of population issues, was established by the then-Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme in 1989, an outgrowth of the interest generated by the Day of Five Billion, which was observed on 11 July 1987.

"Every year on World Humanitarian Day, we shine a spotlight on the millions of civilians around the world whose lives have been caught up in conflict. On this day we also take a moment to honour the brave health and aid workers who are targeted or obstructed as they set out to help people in need, and pay tribute to the government employees, members of civil society and representatives of international organizations and agencies who risk their lives to provide…

The International Day of Peace ("Peace Day") is observed around the world each year on 21 September. Established in 1981 by unanimous United Nations resolution, Peace Day provides a globally shared date for all humanity to commit to Peace above all differences and to contribute to building a Culture of Peace.

World Food Day is a day of action dedicated to tackling global hunger. Held annually on 16th October, people from around the world come together to declare their commitment to eradicate worldwide hunger from our lifetime.

The D.C. Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (DC AAP) invites you to a community dinner and conversation. Public Charge: What is it and How it Affects Families in DC Have you heard in the news or experienced that immigrant families are apprehensive about using health insurance, WIC, food stamps or other public benefits?  Come learn more about the proposed changes to Public Charge and how it is already affecting immigrant families in the DC area. Learn the facts…

“Zero malaria starts with me” After more than a decade of steady advances in fighting malaria, progress has levelled off.  According to WHO’s latest World malaria report, no significant gains were made in reducing malaria cases in the period 2015 to 2017. The estimated number of malaria deaths in 2017, at 435 000, remained virtually unchanged over the previous year. Urgent action is needed to get the global response to malaria back on track – and ownership of the challenge lies in…

World Asthma Day is an annual event organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma to improve asthma awareness and care around the world. World Asthma Day takes place on the first Tuesday of May. The inaugural World Asthma Day was held in 1998 Find out more information here.World-Asthma-Day-Logo-2019