In its 2017 resolution 72/165, the UN General Assembly designated 21 August each year as the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism. The day responds to the growing toll of terrorist acts worldwide and the international community's need for an annual platform keeping victims' and their families' suffering in collective memory. The day matters because victims of terrorism are often forgotten once media coverage of an attack fades, while the trauma, loss and physical harm they endure can last for years. It aims to promote and protect the fundamental human rights of victims and survivors, ensure they receive the legal, psychological and social support they need, and remind the world that countering terrorism is incomplete without justice for those it has harmed. The day is marked through memorial events at UN headquarters and worldwide involving victims' families and survivors, dialogue forums discussing how to support victims, and awareness campaigns that highlight their personal stories beyond politics.