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International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing UN Staff Observed on March 25, 2025.

Important Days | Dated: 28 Mar 2025

The United Nations (UN) International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members is observed globally every year on March 25 to honor individuals who face detention, abduction, or violence while serving in peacekeeping and humanitarian missions.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • The day marks the anniversary of the abduction of Alec Collett, a journalist working for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), who was kidnapped in 1985.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) Protecting UN Staff: Since its founding in 1945, the UN has witnessed the tragic loss of hundreds of personnel in the line of duty.
  • (ii) To address rising concerns over staff security, the UN Security Council (UNSC) passed Resolution S/RES/868 in September 1993, marking the first Security Resolution on this issue.
  • (iii) Later, the Convention on the Safety of UN and Associated Personnel was adopted on December 9, 1994, and officially came into force in 1999.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

When is the International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing UN Staff observed?

Correct Answer: March 25

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