World Civil Defense Day observed on March 1

Exam-focused facts from the 4 March 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

World Civil Defense Day is observed on March 1 every year.
It was created by the International Civil Defense Organization (ICDO) General Assembly in 1990.
The day commemorates 1972, when the ICDO Constitution came into force as an intergovernmental organization.
ICDO was created in 1931 in Paris by French Surgeon-General George Saint-Paul.
ICDO was recognized by the French Parliament in June 1935.
Today 50 countries are members of ICDO.