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In this round up of 2025, we share the Special Collections published throughout the year to mark key UN observation days and events.

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Drawing on insights from the United Nations 10-Member Group on Science, Technology, and Innovation for the SDGs, Beyond 2030  reviews the framework’s achievements to date and delivers critical insights into how the SDGs can guide global cooperation and decisive local action well beyond 2030.

Observed annually on December 9, International Anti-Corruption Day (IACD) raises global awareness of the urgent need

Learn about the history of the ADAM Program and get a behind the scenes look at the new Interactive Missing Children Dashboard. This article demonstrates the power of the ADAM Program in locating missing children, relating to SDG 16, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions. The ADAM Program is the result of a 25 year partnership between LexisNexis Risk Solutions and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC).

Observed on Monday, October 6, 2026, World Habitat Day focuses global attention on the state of towns and cities and

Observed on Friday, October 10, 2026, World Mental Health Day raises global awareness of mental health and mobilizes

2026’s International Day of Non-Violence: Advancing Peace and Dialogue

Observed on Tuesday, September 30, 2026, International Translation Day pays tribute to language professionals whose work enables cooperation across borders.

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