June 13·Every year

International Albinism Awareness Day

UN observance since 2014. People with albinism face deadly discrimination in parts of Africa, where their body parts are sold for ritual use. Tanzania has been the worst-hit.

Category: Awareness
Observed in: Tanzaniaofficial

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Some of the closest advisors and collaborators of Czech prime minister Petr Nečas were arrested for corruption.

2025Israel initiates air strikes against Iran, initiating the Twelve Day War.
2023At least 100 people are killed when a wedding boat capsizes on the Niger River in Kwara State, Nigeria.
2023Three people are killed and another three injured in an early morning stabbing and van ramming attack in Nottingham, England.