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• International Day of Action for Rivers: 14 March

• International Day of Action for Rivers Objective: to discuss the issues on river management, river pollution, river conservation

• International Day of Action for Rivers theme 2021: Rights of Rivers

• International Day of Action for Rivers theme 2022: The Importance of Rivers for Biodiversity
• Theme 2023: Rights of rivers

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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is the current Director-General (DG) of World Trade Organization

She replaced replaced Roberto Azevedo

She is the first African to lead WTO. 

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World Cancer Day is observed on 4 February. 

Theme 2022 & 2023: Close the Care Gap

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On 29 September 2022, United States of America (USA) struck a partnership agreement with Pacific Island Nations.

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

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Pedro Sanchez became Spain PM: June 2018

Pedro Sanchez replaced Mariano Rajoy

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The International Anti-Corruption Day is celebrated across the world on December 9, every year.

Theme 2022: Uniting the world against corruption

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World Maritime Day is celebrated on last Thursday of September. 

In 2022, it was celebrated on 29 September.

Theme 2022: New technologies for greener shipping.

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World Habitat Day is observed on First Monday of October annually.

In 2024, First Monday falls on 7th October. 

First observed in 1986 in Kenya. 

Theme 2024: Engaging youth to create a better urban future

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World Habitat Day focuses on the state of human settlements and on the basic right of all to adequate shelter. 

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•  'World Water Week 2022' celebrated from  23 August to 1 September.
• Theme 2022: Seeing the Unseen: The Value of Water