Current Affairs June 2019 - Important Days


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1 - World Milk Day celebrated on 01st June

World Milk Day

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) selected June 1st as World Milk Day, which celebrates the important contributions of the dairy sector to sustainability, economic development, livelihoods, and nutrition.

The theme for World Milk Day 2019 is “Drink Milk: Today & Every day.” The aim is to educate people about the importance of milk in our life and society. Milk is one of the global foods, which is celebrated as a superfood all around the globe.

2 - World Bicycle Day celebrated on 03rd June

World Bicycle Day

The United Nations General Assembly declared 3 June as International World Bicycle Day.

The resolution for World Bicycle Day recognizes the uniqueness, longevity, and versatility of the bicycle, which has been in use for two centuries.

 

3 - International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression observed on 4th June

Children Victims

The International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression is a United Nations observance each on 04th June. It was established on 19th August 1982.

Originally focused on victims of the 1982 Lebanon War, its purpose expanded to acknowledge the pain suffered by children throughout the world who are the victims of physical, mental and emotional abuse.

4 - World Environment Day celebrated on 5th June

World Environment Day

Since its inception in 1974, World Environment Day is celebrated every year on June 5th in more than 100 countries.

The theme for World Environment Day 2019 is 'Beat Air Pollution'.

5 - International Day for The Fight Against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing observed on 5 June

Fight Against Illegal

International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing is organized every year on 5th June.

According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing activities are responsible for the loss of 11–26 million tonnes of fish each year, which is estimated to have an economic value of US$10–23 billion.

6 - World Food Safety Day celebrated on 7 June

World Food Safety Day

World Food Safety Day is observed every year on 7th June.

The theme for World Food Safety Day 2019 is 'Food Safety, Everyone’s Business'.

 

7 - World Oceans Day celebrated on 8th June

World Oceans Day

World Oceans Day is celebrated on 8 June every year to remind everyone of the major role the oceans have in our everyday life.

They are the lungs of our planet, providing most of the oxygen we breathe. The theme of World Oceans Day 2019 is ‘Gender and the Ocean’.

 

 

8 - World Day Against Child Labour is observed on 12 June

World Child Labour Day

The International Labour Organization (ILO) launched the World Day Against Child Labour in 2002 to focus attention on the global extent of child labour and the action and efforts needed to eliminate it.

Each year on 12 June, the World Day brings together governments, employers and workers organizations, civil society, as well as millions of people from around the world to highlight the plight of child labourers and what can be done to help them.

The theme for World Day Against Child Labour 2019 is Children shouldn’t work in fields, but on dreams!

9 - World Blood Donor Day celebrated on 14th June

Blood Donor Day

World Blood Donor Day celebrated by World Health Organization on 14th June. The host country for World Blood Donor Day 2019 is Rwanda.

The event serves to thank voluntary, unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood and also to raise awareness of the need for regular blood donations to ensure that all individuals and communities have access to affordable and timely supplies of safe and quality-assured blood and blood products.

10 - World Elder Abuse Awareness Day observed on 15th June

Elder Abuse Awareness Day

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is being observed on 15th June.

This day is observed on the 15th of June every year to voice opposition to the abuse and suffering inflicted on elderly people.

 

11 - World Day to Combat Desertification celebrated on 17th June

World Day to Combat Desertification

In 1994, the United Nations General Assembly declared June 17 the "World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought" to promote public awareness of the issue.

The slogan for World Day to Combat Desertification 2019 is Let's grow the future together! India will host the 14th session of Conference of Parties (COP-14) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), from 7 to 18 October 2019, in New Delhi.

12 - Autistic Pride Day observed on 18th June

Autistic Pride Day

Autistic Pride Day is being observed on 18th June every year. Autistic pride recognizes the importance of pride for autistics and understands it not as a disease but as a difference.

Autistic Pride Day was initiated by Aspies For Freedom, a group that raises public awareness about autism rights.

 

13 - Sustainable Gastronomy Day observed on 18th June

Sustainable Gastronomy Day

Sustainable Gastronomy Day is celebrated around the world on 18th June.

It emphasizes the need to focus the world’s attention on the role that sustainable gastronomy can play.

Gastronomy is basically the study of relationship between food and the culture.

14 - World Refugee Day observed on 20th June

World Refugee Day

World Refugee Day is celebrated around the world on 20th June to raise awareness about the precarious condition of refugees around the world who have been forced to leave their homes due to war, persecution and conflict.

Theme for World Refugee Day 2019: Step With Refugees — Take A Step on World Refugee Day

15 - International Day of Yoga celebrated on 21 June

Yoga Day

The International Day of Yoga is being observed on 21st June every year.

The International Day of Yoga aims to raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practicing yoga. This is the 5th Edition of International Day of Yoga.

The Theme for this year’s Yoga day is Yoga for Climate Action.

16 - World Music Day celebrated on 21 June

World Music Day

World Music Day is observed every year on June 21.

Each year there are events in over 120 countries and 700 cities around the world, not including France where there were too many events to count.

The event is also known as Fête de la Musique (or World Music Day) and was originated in France in 1982.

17 - United Nations Public Service Day celebrated on 23 June

Public Service Day

United Nations Public Service Day is celebrated around the world on 23rd June.

The day celebrates the value and virtue of public service to the community; highlights the contribution of public service in the development process; recognizes the work of public servants, and encourages young people to pursue careers in the public sector.

18 - International Widow's Day observed on 23 June

International Widow's Day

The United Nations observes 23 June as International Widows Day.

The day is celebrated to draw attention to the voices and experiences of widows and to galvanize the unique support that they need.

19 - Micro, Small and Medium sized Enterprises Day celebrated on 27 June

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Day

The United Nations observe 27 June as the Micro, Small and Medium sized Enterprises Day.

Since 2017, Micro, small and Medium-sized businesses celebrate this day in recognition of their work in local and global economies. These enterprises, which generally employ fewer than 250 persons, are the backbone of most economies worldwide.

International Trade Center, United Nations will launch its flagship report: "The SME Competitiveness Outlook 2019: Big money for small businesses".

20 - International Day of the Tropics observed on 29 June

International Day of Tropics

The United Nations observe 29 June as International Day of the Tropics.

The International Day of the Tropics celebrates the extraordinary diversity of the tropics while highlighting unique challenges and opportunities the Tropical nations face.

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