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World Radio Day: 13 February By Dr. Himaya S.W.A. Source:Brisbane 4EB Sri Lankan Newsletter – Dæhæna – february2022 Radio plays a critical role at global level and form the most widely consumed medium forming democratic channels to communicate information, transmission and revitalisation of languages and celebrate humanity. World Radio Day is dedicated to celebrate and mark the importance of radio to the global community. World Radio Day was proclaimed in 2011 by the Member States of UNESCO and adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012 as an International Day. Since then communities around the world celebrate world radio day on February 13th. This day was selected as the World Radio Day as it corresponds to the date of creation of the United Nations Radio on 13 February 1946. According to leading global reports radio continues to be the most trusted and accessible media in the world. Therefore, this ...