Important Days & Events MCQs - 2026-09-12

The day aims to raise public awareness of how first aid can save lives in everyday and crisis situations and to promote the accessibility of first aid training.

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) launched World First Aid Day in 2000 to promote the importance of first aid training.

World First Aid Day is observed annually on the second Saturday of September. In 2026, this falls on September 12.

The United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) is the primary entity responsible for promoting and coordinating South-South and triangular cooperation globally.

The day highlights the importance of South-South cooperation in achieving sustainable development goals and fostering solidarity among the Global South.

The United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation is observed on September 12 every year to mark the adoption of the Buenos Aires Plan of Action in 1978.