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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!!!
June 1 2016 | |
| Remember Day | World Milk Day |
| Purpose | To publicize the activities related to the milk and milk industries all through the world. |
| Organization | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |
| Remember Day | Global Day of Parents |
| Purpose | To honour parents all over the world |
| Organization | UN General Assembly |
June 4 2016 | |
| Remember Day | International 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 |
| Organization | UN |
June 5 2016 | |
| Remember Day | World Environment Day |
| Purpose | To mark the significance of environment in our lives. |
| Organization | UN |
| Theme | Go Wild for Life |
June 8 2016 | |
| Remember Day | World 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. |
| Organization | UN |
| Theme | Healthy oceans, healthy planet |
June 12 2016 | |
| Remember Day | World Day against Child Labour |
| Purpose | To foster the worldwide movement against child labour across all the forms. |
| Organization | UN |
| Theme | End child labour in supply chains – It’s everyone’s business. |
June 13 2016 | |
| Remember Day | Albinism Awareness Day |
| Purpose | To raise public awareness of albinism and preventing attacks and discrimination against persons with albinism. |
| Organization | UN |
June 14 2016 | |
Remember Day | World Blood Donor |
| Purpose | To raise awareness of the problem and thank donors worldwide. |
| Organization | WHO |
| Theme | Blood connects us all |
June 15 2016 | |
| Remember Day | World Elder Abuse Awareness Day |
| Purpose | To focus global attention on the problem of physical, emotional, and financial abuse of elders. |
| Organization | UN |
June 16 2016 | |
| Remember Day | International Day of Family Remittances |
| Purpose | To recognise the contribution of migrant workers to their families and communities back home |
| Organization | IFAD |
June 17 2016 | |
| Remember Day | World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought |
| Purpose | To mark the urgent need to curb the desertification process. |
| Organization | UNCCD |
| Slogan | Protect Earth. Restore Land. Engage People. |
June 19 2016 | |
| Remember Day | International 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 |
| Organization | UN |
June 20 2016 | |
| Remember Day | World 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. |
| Organization | UNHCR |
June 21 2016 | |
| Remember Day | International 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 |
| Organization | UN |
| Remember Day | World Hydrographic Day |
| Purpose | To publicise the work of hydrographs and the importance of it that has been celebrated since 2005 |
| Organization | International Hydrographic Organization |
| Theme | Hydrography – the key to well-managed seas and waterways |
June 23 2016 | |
| Remember Day | International Widow’s Day |
| Purpose | To make awareness on the troubles of widowed women in many countries. |
| Organization | UN |
| Remember Day | International 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 Day | The Seafarer Day |
| Purpose | To recognize that almost everything that we use in our daily lives has been directly or indirectly affected by sea transport. |
| Organization | IMO |
| Theme | At Sea For All |
June 26 2016 | |
| Remember Day | International 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. |
| Organization | UNODC |
| Theme | Listen First |
| Remember Day | International 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. |
| Organization | UN |
June 29 2016 | |
| Remember Day | National Statistics Day |
| Purpose | To mark the birth anniversary of renowned statistician Prof. P.C. Mahalanobis. |
| Organization | Ministry of Statistics Programme Implementation |
| Theme | Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare |
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