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• First World population day was celebrated in 1987.
• World population day is observed on July 11.
• Theme 2024: Leave no one behind, count everyone
• Theme 2025: Empowering young people to create the families they want in a fair and hopeful world

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International Day for Tolerance is marked and observed on 16 November annually in order to foster mutual understanding among cultures and people.

This day was established by United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 1995.

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World Refugees Day is observed on 20 June annually. 

Theme 2021: 'Together we heal, learn and shine'

Theme 2022: Whoever, Whatever, Whenever. Everyone has a right to seek safety

Theme 2023: Hope Away From Home

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Kashmir Solidarity Day or Kashmir Day is a national holiday observed in Pakistan 

Date: February 5

Kashmir Day Event Length: 1 Day

Kashmir Day Related to the Kashmir Conflict

Kashmir Day was Started by: Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan in 1990

Kashmir Day was first proposed by Qazi Hussain Ahmad 

In 1991, the then-Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif called for a "Kashmir Solidarity Day Strike"

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International Tea Day is celebrated on 21 May annually 

First time celebrated in 2020 by the United Nations.  

Theme 2025: Tea for Better Lives

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Nowruz is the Persian New Year, celebrated on the vernal equinox, around March 20–21.

It marks the beginning of spring.

It is observed in several countries including Iran, Afghanistan, and parts of Central and South Asia.

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The Victory Day is a public holiday in Azerbaijan that is celebrated on 8 November, in commemoration of Azerbaijan's victory in the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War.

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It was established by the decree of the President of Azerbaijan on 2 December 2020, the holiday is celebrated on the day of the recapture of Shusha.

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The International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists is an international day observed annually on 2 November.

This day was recognized by the United Nations.

Impunity means exemption from punishment.

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World Polio Day is observed on October 24.

World Polio Day was established on October 24, 1985, by Rotary International to commemorate the birth of Jonas Salk

Theme 2025: End Polio: Every Child, Every Vaccine, Everywhere

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