August 30 – International Day of the Disappeared

The International Day of the Disappeared is observed on August 30 every year since 2011. The objective of the day is to draw attention to those people who have been missing through conflict, disaster and migration – and show solidarity with their loved ones. On 21 December 2010, by its resolution 65/209 the UN General Assembly, decided to declare 30 August the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances.

According to the UN, enforced disappearance has frequently been used as a strategy to spread terror within the society. Enforced disappearance has become a global problem and is not restricted to a specific region of the world. The feeling of insecurity generated by this practice is not limited to the close relatives of the disappeared, but also affects their communities and society as a whole.

August 29 – The International Day against Nuclear Tests

The International Day against Nuclear Tests is observed on August 29 since 2010. It was established on December 2, 2009 at the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly by the resolution 64/35, which was adopted unanimously. The main objective of this day is to galvanize the United Nations, Member States, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, youth networks and the media to inform, educate and advocate the necessity of banning nuclear weapon tests as a valuable step towards achieving a safer world.

2015 Theme :’Towards Zero: Resolving the Contradictions”

August 29 – National Sports Day

National Sports Day in India is celebrated on the August 29. This day marks the birthday of Dhyan Chand,the hockey player who won gold medals for India in year 1928,1932 and 1936. Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid tributes to hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand on the National Sports Day.