World War Orphans Day is celebrated every year on 6 January.

World War Orphans Day is celebrated every year on 6 January.

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Category : Important Days Published on: January 08 2024

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  • World War Orphans Day is celebrated every year on 6 January.
  • This day is celebrated to spread awareness about the plight of war orphans and the painful conditions they face.
  • World War Orphans Day was started by the French organization S.O.S.
  • UNICEF reports that there are more than 140 million orphans worldwide.
  • Of these, maximum 61 million orphans are in the continent of Asia.
  • An 'orphan' is defined by UNICEF as a child under the age of 18 years who has lost one or both parents due to any cause of death.
  • The theme of World War Orphans Day for the year 2024 has been kept as 'Orphan Lives Matter'.
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