World Day of War Orphans – January 6th

January 6, 2024

World Day of War Orphans is observed every year on January 6^th to highlight the plight of children orphaned by wars and conflicts.
The day aims to raise awareness about the trauma experienced by orphans and the social, psychological and physical obstacles they often need to overcome to lead a normal life.
This day was proposed and started by the French organisation SOS Enfants en Detresses who brought to the notice of the world the amount of suffering and trauma that war orphans go through.
The theme for the 2024 World Day of War Orphans is “Orphan Lives Matter.