International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression
June 4 · Level 9 · #417 of 2238
This United Nations observance acknowledges children who have suffered physical, mental and emotional abuse. It calls attention to the harm caused by aggression and the need to protect children, particularly during armed conflict.
How it is celebrated: commemorations and awareness events explain children's rights and the work of aid organisations. Community initiatives draw attention to support for affected children and their families.
The observance began with a specific crisis: the UN established it in 1982, appalled by the number of Palestinian and Lebanese children who had become victims of Israeli aggression.