India commemorates Guru Arjan Dev Sahib's martyrdom on June 16 each year. It's a day set aside to remember and honour the life of spiritual leader Guru Arjan Dev, who gave his life in service to the Sikh community. Every year, people mark this festival by reading the Sikh holy book from beginning to end.
The International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization established World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) at the UN. By increasing awareness of the cultural, social, economic, and demographic factors that influence elder abuse and neglect, WEAAD aims to give communities throughout the world a chance to promote a better understanding of this issue.
Read MoreThe World Health Organization (WHO) and four other international organizations initially declared World Blood Donor Day in 2004. It is commemorated annually on June 14th.
Read MoreEvery year, June 12 is observed as International Day Against Child Labor in an effort to stop child labour. The International Labor Organization initially established it in 2002 with the intention of raising public awareness regarding child labour. This day unites people from all around the world each year to discuss the problem of child labour and what can be done to eliminate it from our society
Read MoreUnsafe food poses a hazard to both human health and economy, disproportionately harming marginalised and disadvantaged groups, particularly populations of women and children who are displaced or impacted by armed conflict.
Read MoreOne of the most crucial elements of our ability to thrive on this planet is our surroundings. It is also the only thing that can make life last. We cannot live without it for even a single day. For instance, our lungs can rupture, our skin would burn, and our blood pressure might increase.
Read MoreThe United Nations observes the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Violence on June 4 each year. It was founded on August 19, 1982. Its original mission was to honor those who perished in the 1982 Lebanon War, but it later broadened to "acknowledge the agony endured by children across the world who are the victims of physical, mental, and emotional abuse."
Read MoreThe 3rd of June has been designated as World Bicycle Day by the UN General Assembly. Every year on June 3rd, people all around the world commemorate World Bicycle Day, sometimes referred to as International Bicycle Day. Several various events and activities are held across the world to commemorate World Bicycle Day.
Read MoreEvery year on June 1st, people throughout the world observe World Milk Day to raise awareness of the value of milk in our diets. Milk offers a variety of health advantages and important nutrients. It is ingested by people of all ages in addition to developing youngsters.
Read MoreOn May 21, India celebrates Anti-Terrorism Day. The LTTE terrorists killed Rajiv Gandhi, the seventh Prime Minister of India, on this day in 1991 at Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, when he was campaigning for the Congress party. The purpose of the holiday is to promote harmony and peace.
Read MoreThe International Day for Biological Diversity was initially established by the UN General Assembly's Second Committee in late 1993, on December 29 (the day the Convention on Biological Diversity entered into effect). The UN General Assembly designated May 22 as International Day of Biological Diversity
Read MoreThis annual event educates the public about the risks of tobacco use, the business practices of tobacco companies, what the WHO is doing to combat the tobacco epidemic, and what people all over the world can do to assert their right to health and a healthy lifestyle as well as to protect future generations.
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