Pursuant to General Assembly resolution 32/40 B of 2 December 1977, the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People is observed annually. The Day commemorates the adoption, on 29 November 1947, by the General Assembly, of resolution 181 (II), which partitioned Palestine. The observance takes place at Headquarters, at the United Nations offices at Geneva and Vienna and elsewhere. The event includes solemn meetings, at which statements are made by high-level officials of the United Nations and intergovernmental organizations, as well as by representatives of the international network of NGOs on the question of Palestine. It also usually includes, at United Nations Headquarters, the display of a Palestinian exhibit, film showings and other activities. At other locations, relevant activities are organized by governmental bodies and NGOs, in cooperation with the United Nations Information Centres around the world.

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