GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -The General Assembly, on 22 December 2005, by resolution 60/209 identified solidarity as one of the fundamental and universal values that should underlie relations between peoples in the twenty-first century, and in that regard decided to proclaim 20 December of each year International Human Solidarity Day.

Detailed explanation-2: -On December 20, 2002, the UN General Assembly introduced a World Solidarity Fund to help counter global poverty. This got included in the United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) trust fund in February 2003. To commemorate the above day, the UN declared December 20 as International Human Solidarity Day.

Detailed explanation-3: -International Human Solidarity Day 2022: History The General Assembly declared December 20 of every year to be observed as International Human Solidarity Day on December 22, 2005, in accordance with resolution 60/209. The resolution identified solidarity as one of the fundamental and universal values.

Detailed explanation-4: -The fund was set up in February 2003 as a trust of the United Nations Development Programme. The theme of International Human Solidarity remains unchanged every year. It aims to promote cultural equality and social justice for bringing human and social development, specifically in developing countries.