June – 1 : International Children’s Day
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Important Days
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June – 1 : Global Day of Parents
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June – 1 : World Milk Day
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- 2001 [Food and Agricultural Organization – FAO]
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- To recognize the importance of milk as a Global food and to celebrate the Dairy sector.
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- Sustainability in the Dairy Sector
June – 3 : World Bicycle Day
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- 2018
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- The day highlights the attention towards the benefits of using the bicycle which is a simple, affordable, clean, and environmentally fit sustainable means of transportation.
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June – 4 : International Day of Innocent Children Victims Aggression
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- 2011
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- This day affirms the UN’s commitment to guard the rights of children. This day is to acknowledge the pain suffered by children throughout the planet who are the victims of physical, mental and emotional abuse.
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June – 5 : World Environment Day
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- 1974
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- The purpose of World Environment Day is to spread awareness about the threat to the environment due to rising pollution levels and climate change
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- Reimagine, Recreate, Restore
June – 5 : International Day for the Fight Against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing
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June – 6 : World Pest Day
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June – 7 : World Food Safety Day
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- 2018 Food and Agricultural Organization – FAO
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- To draw attention and inspire action to prevent, detect and manage foodborne risks. Food and shelter are the necessities of life. Every human being has a dependency on food (including water), air, and cloth for their existence on earth.
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- Safe Food Today for a Healthy Tomorrow.
June – 8 : World Brain Tumors Day
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- 2000 [German Brain Tumor Association]
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- The Day aims to raise awareness and educate people about the brain tumor. The day is observed to pay tribute to brain tumor patients and their families, caregivers, scientists and health professionals. A brain tumor occurs when cells grow at an abnormal rate to form a mass of abnormal cells within the brain.
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June – 8 : World Oceans Day
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- 1992
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- This day is observed to raise Global awareness about the importance of the ocean in our life and the ways through which we can protect it.
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- Revitalization: Collective Action for the Ocean
June – 9 : World Accreditation Day
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- To promote the role of accreditation in the trade and economy.
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June – 12 : World Day Against Child Labor
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- 2002 International Labor Organization – ILO
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- It aims to end modern slavery, human trafficking, secure the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labor
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June – 13 : International Albinism Awareness Day
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June – 14 : International Bath Day
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June – 14 : World Blood Donor Day
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- 2005 World Health Organization – WHO
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- Serves to elevate the recognition of the need for safe blood and blood products. And to appreciate the blood donors for their voluntary, life – saving gifts of blood.
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June – 15 : Global Wind Day
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- 2007 Global Wind Energy Council
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- To create awareness about wind energy, the various uses of wind energy and the ways and possibilities as to how wind energy can help change the world.
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June – 15 : World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
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- 2011
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- The purpose of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is to provide an opportunity for communities around the world to promote a better understanding of abuse and neglect of older persons by raising awareness of the cultural, social, economic and demographic processes affecting elder abuse and neglect.
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June – 16 : International Day of Family Remittances
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June – 17 : World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
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- 2002 United Nations
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- Its purpose is to raise awareness of the presence of desertification and drought, highlighting methods of preventing desertification and recovering from drought.
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June – 18 : World Sustainable Gastronomy Day
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June – 18 : International Picnic Day
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June – 18 : Autistic Pride Day
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- To create awareness about autism among people and recognize the importance of pride for autistic people and its role in bringing about positive changes in the broader society.
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June – 19 : International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
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June – 20 : World Refugee Day
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- 2001 [UNHCR]
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- To raise awareness of the situation of refugees throughout the world
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June – 21 : World Music Day
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June – 21 : World Giraffe Day
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June – 21 : World Humanist Day
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June – 21 : World Hydrography Day
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June – 21 : International Yoga Day
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- 2015
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- Yoga is a physical, mental and spiritual practice which originated in India. The Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, in his UN address in 2014, had suggested the date of 21 June, as it is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and shares a special significance in many parts of the world.
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June – 22 : World Rainforest Day
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June – 23 : International Olympic Day
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- 1984
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- The day aims at promoting sports and spreads the message of making sports an integral part of life
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June – 23 : United Nations Public Service Day
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- 2002
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- To celebrate the value as well as the virtue of public service to the community It highlights the contribution of public service for development and progress Recognizes the work of public servants It encourages people to join the public sector
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June – 23 : International Widows Day
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- 2011 [The Loomba Foundation]
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- To draw attention to the voices of widows, highlight the problems they face and galvanize the support that they need.
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June – 25 : International Day of Seafarer
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June – 26 : International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
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- [United Nations]
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- To raise awareness among the people about human torture that it is not only unacceptable but it is also a crime
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June – 26 : International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
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- 1989 United Nations
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- To fight against drug abuse and the illegal drug trade. Un aims that fights against illicit drugs and international crime related to trafficking.
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- Addressing drug challenges in health and humanitarian crises.
June – 27 : International Micro Small & Medium Enterprises Day
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- 2017 United Nations
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- To celebrate the work of MSME in local and global economies and their contribution to sustainable development. The day also recognize the contribution of these industries in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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- Resilience and Rebuilding: MSMEs for Sustainable Development.
June – 29 : International Day of the Tropics
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- The International Day of the Tropics celebrates the extraordinary diversity of the tropics while highlighting unique challenges and opportunities nations of the Tropics face.
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June – 29 : National Statistics Day
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- 2006
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- Birth Anniversary of late Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis the ''father of Indian Statistics''.
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- Data for Sustainable Development.
June – 30 : International Asteroid Day
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- 2016 United Nations General Assembly
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- To raise public awareness about the asteroid impact and global action to be taken in case of threat from Asteroid. Asteroids (minor planets) are rocky, airless remnants left over from the early formation of our solar system.
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June – 30 : International Day of Parliamentarism
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- 2018 United Nations General Assembly
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- To highlight the role of parliaments across the world as indispensable conrerstones of democracy. On 30 June 1889, the International Parliamentary Union (IPU) was established which is a global organization of parliament.
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June Second Saturday : National Rose Day
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June Third Sunday : International Father’s Day
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