Today, December 12, 2017, at the initiative of the of the United Nations, the International Day of Neutrality has been celebrated, writes UNN.
The purpose of the event is to call on the countries of the world to engage in preventive diplomacy, to resolve disputes peacefully, to prevent conflicts for the sake of public international peace and security.
Due to the bloody war that Russia has started against Ukraine, the meaning of today's event can be questioned.
At the moment, by calling for peace and neutrality, the UN is actually is in fact, condoning the aggressor.
Since 2016, at the initiative of the World Health Organization Health Organization has been celebrating Universal Health Coverage Day since 2016.
The purpose of the event is to promote access to a basic to ensure access to a basic set of medical services for all the inhabitants of our planet without exception.
Thanks to the increased accessibility of medicine and the work of doctors, the average life expectancy in the world has increased by 8% over the past few years from 59 to 63 years.
Today we can celebrate the Day of the Retailer. Day. The event originated in 2011 in India, and the first celebration was attended by about 20 thousand employees of various stores joined the first celebration.
Nowadays, at least 6,000 employees in many countries of the world, at least 6 million people working in the retail sector join their professional holiday retail trade.
According to the church calendar, today is the Day of Remembrance of St. Spyridon who lived in Cyprus in the third and fourth centuries.
Spyridon was born into a rural family, and from childhood he herded cattle since childhood. Because of his love for animals and sensitivity, he received the gift of of healing and miracles.
According to legend, Spyridon could revive the dead. Also, it is believed that during a drought in Cyprus, he prayed for rain.
Spyridon, Alexander celebrates his name day on November 12.