International Day for Elderly today

KATHMANDU, Oct 1 - 18th International Day for Elderly is being celebrated across the country with the slogan ‘Protect the rights of the elderly’ by organising several programmes on Wednesday.People around the world have been celebrating October 1 as the International Day for the Elderly people. This day is dedicated ...

Meanwhile, Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare is organising several programmes in the capital to mark this day.

In 1990, the United Nations General Assembly designated October 1 as the International Day for the Elderly, also known as the "International Day for Older Persons".