International Days April 7 2023 (United Nations)

The following is an overview of the days and the corresponding celebration declared by the United Nations that apply to Friday, 2023-04-07:

• Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Rwanda Genocide:

  On December 23, 2003, the General Assembly, in its resolution A/RES/58/234, declared April 7th as International Day of Reflection on the Genocide in Rwanda, and thus scheduling an international day of reflection and renewed commitment to combat genocide worldwide.
  • Official note
  • Resolution A/RES/58/234

• World Health Day:

  ^[WHO] In 1948, the First World Health Assembly proposed the establishment of a World Health Day to commemorate the founding of the World Health Organization and to urge governments, organizations and companies to invest in health and build a future safer.
  • Official note

• Good Friday:

  ^[headq] Staff at all United Nations duty stations, including the United Nations Headquarters, are to observe Good Friday as holiday.

Notes:

^[WHO] Day observed by the World Health Organization.

^[headq] This is an official holiday at the United Nations Headquarters.