Today is the World Day of Social Justice
-
Media Baaji
- Fri, 20 February 2026
Kathmandu. Today, World Social Justice Day is being celebrated in different countries with various programs. This day is celebrated every year under the auspices of the International Labor Organization (ILO). According to the resolution passed by the United Nations General Assembly on November 26, 2007, it has been decided to celebrate this day on February 20 every year since 2009.
The main objective of this day is to call the world community to unite for the promotion of social justice, equal opportunities, labor rights and dignified work.
Related News
Inauguration of Nagadhunga-Sisnekhola Tunnel: Country's first modern road tunnel in operation
Kathmandu. Nagadhunga-Sisnekhola tunnel, which is the first modern and commercial road tunnel in Nepal, has been officially inaugurated. Among the special ceremony held at the project site, the Minister of Physical Infrastructure and Transport Sun...
Sheetalahar in Rautahat: Life in poor slums is miserable
Rautahat The life of Rautahat has become very difficult due to the cold wave and extreme cold that has been going on for the past few days. The daily life of common people has been affected due to the cold wind blowing along with the heavy rain, e...
Sixteen Shraddhas starting today
Kathmandu. Sixteen Shraddhas or Pitru Paksha, which starts every year from Ashwin Krishna Pratipada, is being duly started from today. It has been mentioned in the Calendar Panchang approved by the Nepal Almanac Judging Development Committee that...
Chhath festival preparations begin in Mithila
Surlahi. With the end of Tihar, Mithilanchal is now full of Chhath festival. The villages and towns here have turned festive to welcome Chhath, which is considered one of the major religious festivals of the country. O...
Private schools in the valley are closed due to the announcement of an educational strike by the People's Party Student Union
Kathmandu. People's Party Students' Union, Nepal has declared a valley-wide educational strike, and private schools will not have classes today. The schools have been issuing notices to the parents saying that the school has been closed. The...
The vice-chancellor was not found in Dasharath Chand University even when he advertised twice
Kathmandu. No candidate applied for the post of Vice-Chancellor of Shaheed Dashrath Chand University of Health Sciences. The recommendation committee formed for the appointment to the post of Vice-Chancellor for the fi...