International Day of Human Fraternity observed on 4th February.

Why in news?

• The‘International Day of Human Fraternity’ is celebrated across the world on 4th February.
• The day aims to raise awareness about different cultures and religions, or beliefs, and the promotion of tolerance; and to educate people that tolerance, pluralistic tradition, mutual respect, and the diversity of religions and beliefs promote human fraternity.
• It also aims to educate people that tolerance, pluralistic tradition, mutual respect, and the diversity of religions and beliefs promote human fraternity.
• The first International Day of Human Fraternity was held in
• The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution to declare 4 February as International Day of Human Fraternity on 21 December 2020. The Day is a part of the‘World Interfaith Harmony Week’, observed during the first week of February, as proclaimed by UN General Assembly in 2010.