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#MSConnections World MS Day / Wereld MS-dag 2026

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World multiple sclerosis (MS) Day is marked on 30 May, it brings the global MS community together to share stories, raise awareness and campaign with everyone affected by MS.

World MS Day activities take place throughout the month of May and in early June. The campaign offers flexibility for individuals and organisations to achieve a variety of goals. MS is one of the most common diseases of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). In 2024, there are 2.9 million people living with MS worldwide. MS is an inflammatory demyelinating condition. It is caused by damage to myelin – a fatty material that insulates nerves. In MS, the loss of myelin affects the way nerves conduct electrical impulses to and from the brain. Symptoms can include blurred vision, weak limbs, tingling sensations, unsteadiness, memory problems, and fatigue. Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 40. MS is two to three times more common in women than in men. There is no drug that can cure MS, but treatments are available which can modify the course of the disease.

The theme for World MS Day 2024-2025 is diagnosis. The name of the campaign is My MS Diagnosis and the tagline: navigating MS together. The My MS Diagnosis campaign advocates for early and accurate diagnosis for everyone living with MS. It highlights the global barriers to diagnosing MS, raising awareness by sharing real stories and data. We are calling for better MS training for healthcare professionals, new research, and clinical advancements in MS diagnosis. Together we are building informed, caring communities and systems that support people diagnosed with MS.

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#KNMI #CodeOranje Zware onweersbuien in Noordoost-Nederland

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KNMI Code Oranje

In de Nederlandse provincies Groningen, Drente, Overijssel en Gelderland komen plaatselijk zware onweersbuien voor met kans op grote hagel, zware windstoten en veel regen in korte tijd.

De buien kunnen plaatselijk voor overlast en schade zorgen door blikseminslag, veel regen in korte tijd, windstoten en grote hagelstenen. Voor Noord-Brabant en Limburg geldt code geel voor de onweersbuien.

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#InternationalDayOfPotato Day of Potato 2026

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FAO

On 30 May, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) spotlights the potato, Solanum tuberosum (L.) – a crop regularly consumed by billions of people, potatoes are a key crop across diverse farming systems globally, ranging from smallholders producing diverse heirloom varieties by hand in the Andes, to vast commercial, mechanized farms in different continents.

Potatoes contribute to the food security and nutrition as well as and livelihoods and employment of people in rural and urban areas the world over. The Day is an opportunity to build on the International Year of the Potato, which was observed in 2008. The observance will also be used to underscore the importance of the crop to combating hunger and poverty and addressing environmental threats to agrifood systems. The roles of small-scale family farmers, a significant proportion of whom are women, in safeguarding the wide spectrum of the crop’s diversity, will also be recognized, while the cultural and culinary dimensions of the crop’s cultivation and consumption will be celebrated. The third observance of the International Day of Potato will be on 29 May 2026 (as 30 May falls on a Saturday), with the theme Where potatoes grow, livelihoods flourish. The theme positions the role of potatoes in strengthening livelihoods for farmers and value chain actors —from the highlands of the Andes to Africa, Europe, Asia and beyond. By advancing potato farming and value chain development, the crop contributes to poverty reduction, resilience and more inclusive and sustainable agrifood systems.

Day of UN Peacekeepers 2026

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Day of UN Peacekeepers

On the Day of UN Peacekeepers, the United Nations (UN) honour peacekeepers past and present and reaffirm our shared responsibility to respect and strengthen their work.

For nearly 80 years, UN peacekeepers have delivered tangible change to communities across the globe. From Liberia and Namibia to Cambodia, Sierra Leone and Timor-Leste, their presence has been life-saving and transformative in some of the most volatile political and security contexts, guiding countries from conflict towards sustainable peace. Observed under the theme “Invest in Peace” the 2026 International Day calls for decisive action to ensure civilian and military peacekeepers have the resources to carry out their vital mandates. More than 51,000 civilians, military, and police personnel serve in 11 UN peacekeeping missions, confronting increasingly complex and interconnected challenges shaped by a shifting geopolitical landscape. In this era of rising tensions, peacekeeping is a proven and cost-effective way to restore stability and hope. The International Day pays tribute to their unwavering service and sacrifice, as well as the resilience of the communities they support. It also solemnly honors the nearly 4,500 peacekeepers who have lost their lives in the cause of peace, including 59 in 2025 alone.

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