World Childrens Day 20 Nov 2023

World Childrens Day

Children are the future, brimming with potential, curiosity, and dreams waiting to be fulfilled. Ensuring their well-being and protection is a fundamental necessity for a thriving society. World Children"s Day celebrates that mission and coincides with the United Nations General Assembly"s adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1959.

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Today in History

Creating a better world
20 Nov 2024Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada
20 Nov 2025World in Progress by artist Saype in Geneva, Switzerland

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10 Jun 2024The city of Osaka at night, Japan
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Shining city on the hill
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21 Aug 2026Winding road of Julier Pass, Switzerland
Where Asia meets Europe
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14 Oct 2024Coco Beach, Goa, India
15 Sep 2023Glenariff Forest Park, County Antrim, Ireland
Sport where you least expect it