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Aspect	Details
Event	International Human Solidarity Day
Observed Annually On	20 December
Established By	United Nations (UN)
Year of Establishment	2005 (Officially proclaimed by the UN General Assembly)
Commemorates	Establishment of the World Solidarity Fund (created on 20 December 2002)
Main Objectives	Promote international cooperation, reduce poverty, address health inequalities, and ensure social justice. Encourage dialogue on global solidarity and equitable development.
Core Principle	Solidarity as a universal value for addressing global challenges like poverty, health crises, and inequality.
Linked With	United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (e.g., No Poverty, Good Health, Gender Equality).
Global Observance	Seminars, workshops, conferences, and awareness campaigns by governments, organizations, and civil society groups.
Historical Context	Rooted in the UN Millennium Declaration, which identified solidarity as a fundamental value in the 21st century.
Key Takeaways	•Observed on 20 December. •Promotes poverty eradication, health equity, and social justice. •Aligned with SDGs.