Designated by : United Nations General Assembly
First Observed in: 1991
Theme: Resilience of Older Persons in a Changing World
Designated by: United Nations General Assembly
First observed: 2007
Designated by: UNESCO
First observed: 1994
Theme: The transformation of education begins with teachers
Designated by: United Nations General Assembly
First observed: 1986
Theme: Mind the Gap. Leave No One Behind and No Place Behind
Designated by: Universal Postal Union
First observed: 1969
Theme: Post for Planet
Designated by: World Health Organisation
Theme: Making Mental Health & Well-Being for All a Global Priority
First observed: 1992
Designated by: United Nations General Assembly
First observed: 2012
Theme: Our time is now—our rights, our future
Designated by: UN General Assembly
First observed: 1989
Theme: #EarlyWarningForAll
Designated by: International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness
First observed: 2000
Theme: #Love Your Eyes
Designated by: United Nations General Assembly
First observed: 2008
Theme: Rural women confront the global cost-of-living crisis
Designated by: Food and Agricultural Organisation
First observed: 1980
Theme: Leave no one behind
Designated by: United Nations General Assembly
First observed: 1993
Theme: Dignity For All in Practice
Designated by: United Nations General Assembly
First observed: 1972
The day marks the coming into effect of the UN Charter (the founding document of UNO) in 1945.
Theme: Building Back Together for Peace and Prosperity
Designated by: UNESCO
First observed: 2005
Theme: Enlisting documentary heritage to promote inclusive, just and peaceful societies
Designated by: United Nations General Assembly
First observed: 2014
Theme: Act Local to Go Global