International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members observed on 25 March 2026

Exam-focused facts from the 29 March 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The United Nations (UN) observes the International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members on 25 March 2026.
In 2025, 179 UN personnel were arrested or detained.
As of the observance date, 118 UN colleagues remain in detention.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres reaffirmed the call for the immediate release and safe return of unlawfully detained staff.