Commemoration to highlight "Healing Through Memory" and to promote safe digital spaces for victims of terrorism.
– To mark the ninth International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism , the United Nations will convene a virtual high-level event on Friday, 21 August, from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. EDT under the theme “ Healing Through Memory .” Selected through consultations with the Victims of Terrorism Associations Network (VoTAN), the 2026 theme will explore the vital role that respectful, victim-centred, and trauma-informed remembrance plays in recovery, resilience, and social cohesion . While acts of collective memory and public solidarity offer powerful pathways to healing, the commemoration also highlights the critical need to protect victims and survivors from secondary harm, re-traumatization, and online abuse . The International Day serves as both a tribute to the resilience of victims and a call to action to ensure remembrance honours their dignity, respects their rights, and contributes to longterm recovery and healing . The high-level segment will feature...
