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A/RES/78/313
About World Conjoined Twins Day
World Conjoined Twins Day is observed on 24 November. The United Nations General Assembly created the Day to raise awareness of conjoined twins and to promote their health, well-being, human rights and social inclusion.
The observance concerns a rare congenital condition and should be handled with respectful, person-centred language. Medical outcomes vary widely, so general awareness material should not be treated as individual clinical guidance.
Why World Conjoined Twins Day matters
Conjoined twins develop when a single early embryo does not fully separate. Their anatomy, shared organs and medical needs differ from case to case, which means treatment decisions require highly specialized multidisciplinary assessment.
The UN resolution places the observance within a broader health and inclusion framework: improving awareness, strengthening cooperation, supporting families and reducing stigma rather than treating affected people as medical curiosities.
History of World Conjoined Twins Day
Draft resolution A/78/L.72 was sponsored by Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Kuwait, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Turkmenistan, Uganda and Yemen, with Saudi Arabia introducing the text in the General Assembly.
On 1 July 2024, the General Assembly adopted the draft without a vote as A/RES/78/313 and proclaimed 24 November as World Conjoined Twins Day.
The resolution explicitly states that the Day is to be observed each year beginning in 2024. WHO marked the 24 November 2024 observance during the first-ever International Conference on Conjoined Twins in Riyadh.
How the observance developed
This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.
Saudi Arabia with the co-sponsors of draft resolution A/78/L.72
UN meeting coverage records Saudi Arabia introducing A/78/L.72; the UN Digital Library preserves the multinational sponsor list on the draft.
United Nations General Assembly
A/RES/78/313
First documented observance
Operative paragraph 1 of the establishing text says the Day is to be observed each year beginning in 2024; WHO commemorated the Day on 24 November 2024.
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
4 fields not established in reviewed sources
How to Observe World Conjoined Twins Day
Use WHO or specialist medical sources to explain conjoined twinning without sensational images or dehumanizing language.
Highlight the needs of families, including access to diagnosis, surgery where appropriate, rehabilitation, long-term care and psychosocial support.
Discuss disability inclusion and the right to health alongside medical advances, rather than framing successful separation surgery as the only meaningful outcome.
Support evidence collection and research while protecting privacy and avoiding unsupported incidence or survival claims.
World Conjoined Twins Day Facts
The documented calendar date for World Conjoined Twins Day is 24 November.
The General Assembly established it through A/RES/78/313 on 1 July 2024.
Saudi Arabia introduced the draft resolution on behalf of a broader sponsor group.
The establishing resolution says the Day is to be observed annually beginning in 2024.
The reviewed institutional sources do not establish a specific historical reason for choosing 24 November.
World Conjoined Twins Day Messages
On World Conjoined Twins Day, may awareness be matched by compassion, reliable information and practical support for people directly affected.
World Conjoined Twins Day is a reminder to listen without stigma, share trustworthy information and treat every person with dignity.
On World Conjoined Twins Day, honor the dignity, individuality and rights of conjoined twins and their families.
Marking World Conjoined Twins Day with care means learning from credible sources and making space for the voices and experiences of people most affected.
Today, may World Conjoined Twins Day turn attention into informed action, empathy and support that lasts beyond a single day.
World Conjoined Twins Day Quotes
“Your work represents remarkable advancements in medical science, but also a deep commitment to the dignity and well-being of the affected children and their families.”
Topic and context
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Evidence & sources
Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.
United Nations Digital Library — A/RES/78/313 (opens in a new tab)
United Nations Digital Library — draft A/78/L.72 and sponsors (opens in a new tab)
United Nations — World Conjoined Twins Day (opens in a new tab)
World Health Organization — first-ever International Conference on Conjoined Twins, 24 November 2024 (opens in a new tab)
United Nations — List of International Days and Weeks (opens in a new tab)
United Nations — Observances: who chooses them and how (opens in a new tab)
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Frequently asked questions
When is World Conjoined Twins Day?
24 November The documented recurrence rule is: 24 November.
Does World Conjoined Twins Day fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is World Conjoined Twins Day an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: United Nations / international observance. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes World Conjoined Twins Day?
The reviewed sources identify United Nations General Assembly as the proclaiming or establishing body. The proposer or originator is recorded separately as Saudi Arabia with the co-sponsors of draft resolution A/78/L.72.
Is World Conjoined Twins Day international or country-specific?
The documented scope is international or global: United Nations / international observance. That does not mean every country treats the date as a public holiday or observes it in the same way.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-09-05.
When is World Conjoined Twins Day?
It is observed every year on 24 November.
When was World Conjoined Twins Day established?
The UN General Assembly adopted A/RES/78/313 on 1 July 2024.
When was the first observance?
The establishing resolution specified annual observance beginning in 2024, and WHO commemorated the Day on 24 November 2024.