Important Days

Basic Information about International Day against IUU Fishing International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing is an annual event observed on June 5 to raise awareness to the threats of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing and also to fight against these activities.

Basic Information International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression is an annual event observed on June 4 with an aim to end all forms of violence against children.

Basic Information Global Day of Parents is an annual event observed on June 1 to honor parents and their commitment to children worldwide.

Basic Information about Budha Purnima Vesak is also known as Buddha Purnima is celebrated each year, on the full moon of the month of Vesakha (usually falling in May or June). This year it falls on 7 May 2020.

Basic Information International Day to End Obstetric Fistula is an annual event observed on May 23 to promote action towards treating and preventing obstetric fistula, a condition that affects many girls and women in developing countries.

Basic Information International Day for Biological Diversity International Day for Biological Diversity also known as World Biodiversity Day is an annual event observed on May 22 to address the biodiversity issues.

Basic Information World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development also known as Diversity Day is an annual event observed on May 21 to help communities understand the value of cultural diversity and learn how to live together in harmony.

Basic Information World Bee Day is an annual event observed on May 20 to raise awareness of the importance of pollinators, the threats they face and their contribution to sustainable development.

Basic Information International Day of Families is an annual event observed on May 15 to spread the importance of families, promote awareness of issues relating to families and to increase knowledge of the social, economic and demographic processes affecting families.