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The United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation is observed annually on 12 September.

This day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 2003.

Theme 2026: Solidarity Rising: Global Alliance for Inclusive and Innovative Development

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World Rabies Day is observed on September 28 to raise awareness about the impact of the viral disease and how to prevent it.

Theme 2026: Stronger Together

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World Rabies Day is observed on September 28 to raise awareness about the impact of the viral disease and how to prevent it.

Theme 2026: Stronger Together

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World Water Monitoring Day is an international awareness and education event celebrated annually on September 18 to encourage citizens to test and protect local water bodies.

This is an international day established in 2003 by America's Clean Water Foundation as a global educational outreach program.

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The International Week of Deaf People (IWDP) takes place from September 21 to 27, 2026, with the core theme of "Declaring Deaf People's Human Rights."

This day was initiated in 1958 by the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) in Rome, Italy.

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World Maritime Day is celebrated on last Thursday of September. 

In 2026, it was celebrated on 29 September.

Theme 2026: From Policy to Practice: Powering Maritime Excellence

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World First Aid Day is celebrated every year on the second Saturday of September. 

In 2026, it is celebrated on 12 September. 

Theme 2026: First Aid in Migration Contexts

This day is celebrated to promote the importance of first aid and create awareness globally about how it can save precious lives. 

This day was started by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).

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Retired Lieutenant General Nauman Mahmood had been appointed as the first secretary general of the Makkah Defence Alliance in September 2026.

Note: Makkah Joint Defence Agreement is a defence pact between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey signed into force on 7 August 2026.

Last Updated on 23-09-2026

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The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) condemned terrorist attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kohat district.

The Old Police Lines complex in Kohat, a city in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, came under a deadly terrorist attack and suicide bombing on September 18, 2026.

At least 31 people were killed with over 100 injured.

A local militant faction linked to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility.

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