International Missing Children's Day
May 25 · Level 10 · #11 of 2238
International Missing Children's Day keeps attention on children who have disappeared and the families waiting for news. It is an occasion for solidarity and recognition of the people working to bring children home.
How it is celebrated: child protection and search organisations run awareness campaigns, circulate verified missing-person appeals and speak with families about safety. Events also offer support to relatives and explain where help is available.
The forget-me-not flower serves as a symbol of the day. Its name carries a direct appeal to remember children whose whereabouts remain unknown, even when their disappearance no longer makes the headlines.