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UN Days for the Month

Did you know that in this month these events will be marked all around the world?

1 June

Global Day of Parents 

3 June

World Bicycle Day 

4 June

International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression  

5 June

World Environment Day 

5 June

International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing 

8 June

World Oceans Day  

12 June

World Day Against Child Labour

13 June

International Albinism Awareness Day 

14 June

World Blood Donor Day 

15 June

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 

16 June

International Day of Family Remittances 

17 June

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 

19 June

International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict 

20 June

World Refugee Day 

21 June

International Day of Yoga 

23 June

United Nations Public Service Day 

23 June

International Widows' Day  

26 June

International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking  

26 June

United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture  

27 June

Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day 

 

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