International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members is observed annually on March 25. It honors the life of journalist Alec Collett and several other staff members of the United Nations who have been abducted or killed over the years.

• This day was established by the United Nations to raise global awareness, demand justice, and protect the selfless lives of UN staff members and peacekeepers.
• More than 3,500 members of the U.N. staff have lost their lives to war, abductions, and natural disasters.
• The goal of the U.N. is to promote international peace and security, as well as foster friendly relations among the nations.