UN Observes International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness on March 5th.
Important Days
The United Nations (UN) observes the International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness every year on March 5th to raise awareness about disarmament issues, especially among young people.
- The day highlights how disarmament efforts can promote peace, prevent conflicts, and reduce the suffering caused by weapons.
- March 5, 2025, will mark the 3rd observance of this day.
Main Point :- (i) The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted resolution A/RES/77/51 on December 7, 2022, declaring March 5th as the International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness each year.
(ii) The first observance of the day took place on March 5, 2023.
About the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA):
Under-Secretary-General (USG) and High Representative (HR) for Disarmament Affairs: Izumi Nakamitsu (from Japan)
Headquarters: New York, USA
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