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Important Days in June 2016

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We collected the important days in June 2016 and provided in a table Format. We hope, it will help you in Competitive exams!!!

Important Days

June 1 2016

Remember DayWorld Milk Day
Purpose To publicize the activities related to the milk and milk industries all through the world.
OrganizationFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Remember DayGlobal Day of Parents
Purpose To honour parents all over the world
OrganizationUN General Assembly

June 4 2016

Remember DayInternational Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression
Purpose To acknowledge the pain ached by children all over the world who are the victims of physical, mental and emotional abuse
OrganizationUN

June 5 2016

Remember DayWorld Environment Day
Purpose To mark the significance of environment in our lives.
OrganizationUN
ThemeGo Wild for Life

June 8 2016

Remember DayWorld Oceans Day
Purpose To remind everyone of the major role the oceans have in everyday life and to educate the public of the impact of human actions on the ocean.
OrganizationUN
ThemeHealthy oceans, healthy planet

June 12 2016

Remember DayWorld Day against Child Labour
Purpose To foster the worldwide movement against child labour across all the forms.
OrganizationUN
ThemeEnd child labour in supply chains – It’s everyone’s business.

June 13 2016

Remember DayAlbinism Awareness Day
Purpose To raise public awareness of albinism and preventing attacks and discrimination against persons with albinism.
OrganizationUN

June 14 2016

Remember Day

World Blood Donor

Purpose To raise awareness of the problem and thank donors worldwide.
OrganizationWHO
ThemeBlood connects us all

June 15 2016

Remember DayWorld Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Purpose To focus global attention on the problem of physical, emotional, and financial abuse of elders.
OrganizationUN

June 16 2016

Remember DayInternational Day of Family Remittances
Purpose To recognise the contribution of migrant workers to their families and communities back home
OrganizationIFAD

June 17 2016

Remember DayWorld Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
Purpose To mark the urgent need to curb the desertification process.
OrganizationUNCCD
SloganProtect Earth. Restore Land. Engage People.

June 19 2016

Remember DayInternational Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
Purpose To raise awareness of the need to put an end to conflict-related sexual violence
OrganizationUN

June 20 2016

Remember DayWorld Refugee Day
Purpose To honor the courage, strength and determination of women, men and children who are forced to flee their homeland under threat of persecution, conflict and violence.
OrganizationUNHCR

June 21 2016

Remember DayInternational Day of Yoga or Yoga Day
Purpose To encourage the practice of Yoga & Meditation, creating awareness about Yoga & its benefits and taking up it in one’s day-to-day habits
OrganizationUN
Remember DayWorld Hydrographic Day
Purpose To publicise the work of hydrographs and the importance of it that has been celebrated since 2005
OrganizationInternational Hydrographic Organization
ThemeHydrography – the key to well-managed seas and waterways

June 23 2016

Remember DayInternational Widow’s Day
Purpose To make awareness on the troubles of widowed women in many countries.
OrganizationUN
Remember DayInternational Olympic Day
Purpose For promotion of participation of societies in the sports all across the world, irrespective of athletic, gender or age ability.

June 25 2016

Remember DayThe Seafarer Day
Purpose To recognize that almost everything that we use in our daily lives has been directly or indirectly affected by sea transport.
OrganizationIMO
ThemeAt Sea For All

June 26 2016

Remember DayInternational Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
Purpose To strengthen action and cooperation to achieve the goal of an international society free of drug abuse.
OrganizationUNODC
ThemeListen First
Remember DayInternational Day in support of Victims of Torture
Purpose To speak out against the crime of torture and to honor and support victims and survivors across the world.
OrganizationUN

June 29 2016

Remember DayNational Statistics Day
Purpose To mark the birth anniversary of renowned statistician Prof. P.C. Mahalanobis.
OrganizationMinistry of Statistics Programme Implementation
ThemeAgriculture and Farmers’ Welfare