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World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims is celebrated on 17 November 2024.

Important Days | Dated: 21 Nov 2024

The United Nations (UN) World Day of Remembrance (WDOR) for Road Traffic Victims is annually observed across the globe on the 3rd Sunday in November to pay tribute to victims of road traffic injuries and their families.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - WDOR for Road Traffic Victims 2024 falls on November 17, 2024.
  • - The slogan for WDOR for Road Traffic Victims 2024 is "Remember. Support. Act."
  • - In 1993 and 1994, the United Kingdom (UK) began church services commemorating road traffic victims, organized by RoadPeace, a charity established in 1992.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) Starting in 1995, at the initiative of Brigitte Chaudry, the founder of RoadPeace, organizations within the European Federation of Road Traffic Victims (FEVR) united to honor road traffic victims in their respective countries on a common day and chose the 3rd Sunday of November each year.
  • (ii) The UN Road Safety Collaboration Forum (UNRSC), established in 2004, deliberated on a global day to underscore road safety.
  • (iii) On 26 October 2005, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a resolution A/RES/60/5 on improving global road safety, by "designating the 3rd Sunday in November of every year as the WDOR for Road Traffic Victims."

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Recently, World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims was celebrated on which date?

Correct Answer: 17 November

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