Wednesday, June 4, 2025

International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression


 

International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression is a United Nations observance held on June 4 every year. It was established on 19 August 1982.

Originally focused on victims of the 1982 Lebanon War, its purpose expanded to "acknowledge the pain suffered by children throughout the world who are the victims of physical, mental and emotional abuse. This day affirms the UN's commitment to protecting the rights of children.”

Shinzo Abe assassinated in 2022

Shinzo Abe, assassinated on 8 July 2022, in Kashihara, Nara, Japan, aged 67, was a Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Jap...