Designated by: UN General Assembly
First Observed in: 1994
Theme: Journalism under Digital Siege
Designated by: Global Initiative for Asthma
Theme: Closing Gaps in Asthma Care
First observed in: 1998
Designated by: International Committee of the Red Cross
First Observed in: 1948
Theme: #BeHumanKind
Designated by: International Council of Nurses
Theme: Nurses: A Voice to Lead - Invest in Nursing and respect rights to secure global health
Designated by: AEWA Secretariat
First Observed in: 2006
Theme: Light Pollution
Slogan: Dim the Lights for Birds at Night
Designated by: UN General Assembly
Theme: Families and Urbanization
First Observed in: 1994
Designated by: United Nations General Assembly
First Observed in: 2000
Designated by: United Nations General Assembly
Theme: Digital Technologies for Older Persons and Healthy Ageing
First Observed in: 2007
Designated by: United Nations General Assembly
First Observed in: 2018
Theme: Bee Engaged: Celebrating the diversity of bees and beekeeping systems
Designated by: United Nations General Assembly
First Observed in: 2003
Designated by: UN General Assembly
Theme: Building a Shared Future for all Life
First Observed in: 2001
Designated by: United Nations General Assembly
First Observed in: 2003
Designated by: United Nations General Assembly
First Observed in: 2003
Theme: People. Peace. Progress. The Power of Partnerships
Designated by: World Health Organisation
First Observed in: 1987
Focus: Tobacco: Threat to our environment