Articles About UN Year (45)
![The UN is an international organization that promotes peace and cooperation. The UN focuses on a specific issue every year through its International Year.](http://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210812214748im_/https://c.tadst.com/gfx/150x84/un-international-year.jpg?1)
UN International Years
List of International Years that the United Nations (UN), designated to raise public awareness on global issues.
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UN International Year 2021
The United Nations has declared 2021 the Year of Fruits and Vegetables; of Peace and Trust; of Sustainable Development; and for the Elimination of Child Labor.
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2021 – UN Year for the Elimination of Child Labor
In 2021, the United Nations aims to raise awareness of the devastating effects of child labor and highlight the importance of eradicating child poverty.
![Plant health is critical for the survival of economies and societies. Two children walking behind their father on the rice fields with bales of hay on their shoulder.](http://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210812214748im_/https://c.tadst.com/gfx/150x84/international-year-plant-health.jpg?1)
2020 – UN International Year of Plant Health
2020 is the UN International Year of Plant Health.
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2021 – UN International Year of Creative Economy
The United Nations has declared 2021 the “International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development” to foster and promote sustainable economic growth.
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2021 – UN International Year of Fruits and Vegetables
The United Nations has declared 2021 as the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables (IYFV) as a way to raise awareness of the vital role of fruits and vegetables in human nutrition and food security.
![Flags from all over the world lining up the way to the United Nations's headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.](http://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210812214748im_/https://c.tadst.com/gfx/150x84/united-nations-geneva.jpg?1)
2021 – UN International Year of Peace and Trust
The United Nations has declared 2021 as the International Year of Peace and Trust (IYPT) to reaffirm the UN's role to settle disputes peacefully.
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UN International Year 2019
2019 is the United Nations (UN) International Year of Indigenous Languages. Many countries take part in the global and local events to promote the UN years
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2019: UN International Year of Indigenous Languages
2019 is the UN International Year of Indigenous Languages.
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UN International Year 2018
2018 has not been declared as the international year for any specific topic by the UN.
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UN International Year 2017
The year 2017 is the UN International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development
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2017: UN International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development
The International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development aims to bring public awareness to the importance of international tourism in understanding different cultures.
![Close-up of colorful beans. Close-up of colorful beans.](http://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210812214748im_/https://c.tadst.com/gfx/150x84/bean-day-fun.jpg?1)
UN International Year 2016
The year 2016 is the UN International Year of Pulses.
![Farmer holding kidney beans in her hand. Farmer holding kidney beans in her hand.](http://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210812214748im_/https://c.tadst.com/gfx/150x84/un-day-pulses.jpg?1)
2016: UN International Year of Pulses
The International Year of Pulses aims to increase public awareness of the nutritional benefits of pulses as part of sustainable food production.
![Soils are important for bio diversity and food security. 2015 was declared as the UN International Year of Soils.](http://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210812214748im_/https://c.tadst.com/gfx/150x84/international-year-soil-2015.jpg?1)
UN International Year 2015
The year 2015 is the UN International Year of Soils and International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies.
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2015: UN International Year of Light and Light-Based Technologies
The International Year of Soils raises awareness on why soils are important for food security and the ecosystem.
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2015: UN International Year of Soils
The International Year of Soils raises awareness on why soils are important for food security and the ecosystem.
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2014 – UN Year of Crystallography
The Year of Crystallography aimed to increase public awareness of the importance of crystallography; the formation and structure of crystals.
![The Year 2014 celebrates family farming, a basis of sustainable food production. International Year of Family Farming](http://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210812214748im_/https://c.tadst.com/gfx/150x84/yearoffamilyfarming-.jpg?1)
2014 – International Year of Family Farming
The International Year of Family Farming focused on promoting the sustainable development of family farming worldwide.
![Tropical Island in Fiji. Fiji is one of the Islands that the 2014 International Year of Small Island Developing States focuses on.](http://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210812214748im_/https://c.tadst.com/gfx/150x84/un-year-island-developing.jpg?1)
UN International Year 2014
The year 2014 is the International Year of Small Island Developing States, the International Year of Crystallography, and the International Year of Family Farming.
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2014: UN International Year of Small Island Developing States
The International Year of Small Island Developing States aimed to raise recognition of environmental problems that small island states are facing.
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International Year 2013
The year 2013 is the International Year of Cooperatives and International Year of Sustainable Energy for All.
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2013: UN International Year of Water Cooperation
The International Year of Water Cooperation promoted opportunities for water cooperation to solve the challenges of water management.
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2013: UN International Year of Quinoa
The International Year of Quinoa raised awareness of how the grain crop quinoa can provide nutrition, food security, and help eradicate poverty around the world.
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2012: UN International Year of Cooperatives
The International Year of Cooperatives aimed to raise awareness of how cooperative enterprises can reduce poverty, create jobs, and foster social integration.
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2012: UN International Year of Sustainable Energy for All
The International Year of Sustainable Energy for All promoted awareness about the importance of affordable modern energy services to sustainable development.
![Wind turbines in Caithness, Scotland, Europe. Wind turbines in Caithness, Scotland, Europe.](http://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210812214748im_/https://c.tadst.com/gfx/150x84/year-sustainable-energy.jpg?1)
International Year 2012
The year 2012 is the International Year of Cooperatives and International Year of Sustainable Energy for All.
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2011: UN International Year for People of African Descent
The International Year for People of African Descent aimed to strengthen cooperation to benefit people of African descent, and to promote African culture.
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2011: UN International Year of Chemistry
The International year of Chemistry 2011 celebrated the appreciation of chemistry and promotes achievements in this branch of science.
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2011: UN International Year of Forests
The International Year of Forests aimedto conserve and sustain the development of all types of forests for current and future generations.
![Chemistry is vital to our understanding of the world and the cosmos. International Year of Chemistry commemorated the 100th year of the founding of the International Association of Chemical Societies.](http://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210812214748im_/https://c.tadst.com/gfx/150x84/international-chemistry-year.jpg?1)
International Year 2011
Global organizations, such as the United Nations (UN), organize activities and projects for “International Year” events to raise public awareness on major global issues and encourage international action.
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2010: UN International Year of Biodiversity
The International Year of Biodiversity was held in 2010 to raise awareness of the importance of biodiversity worldwide.
![2010 was the International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures. The United Nations declared 2010 as the International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures.](http://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210812214748im_/https://c.tadst.com/gfx/150x84/year-rapprochement-cultures.jpg?1)
2010: UN International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures
The International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures promoted cultural diversity and the importance of exchanges and ties between cultures.
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International Year 2010
Global organizations, such as the United Nations (UN), organize activities and projects for “International Year” events to raise public awareness on major global issues and encourage international action.
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2010: UN International Year of Youth
The International Year of Youth (August 12, 2010 - August 11, 2011) promoted the participation of young people around the world.
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2009: UN International Year of Astronomy
The International Year of Astronomy stimulates worldwide interest in astronomy and science under the central theme “The Universe, Yours to Discover”.
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2009: UN International Year of Human Rights Learning
The International Year of Human Rights Learning promotes and protects human rights and fundamental freedoms worldwide.
![The International Year of Astronomy was celebrated under the theme: The Universe, Yours to Discover. Radio telescopes at night.](http://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210812214748im_/https://c.tadst.com/gfx/150x84/international-astronomy-year.jpg?1)
International Year 2009
Global organizations, such as the United Nations (UN), organize these events to raise public awareness on major global issues and encourage international action. timeanddate.com lists “International Year” events o 2009.
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2009: UN International Year of Natural Fibres
The International Year of Natural Fibres promotes natural fibre as an environmentally friendly product..
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2009: UN International Year of Reconciliation
The International Year of Reconciliation is observed in 2009. This observance aims to promote the concept of reconciliation worldwide.
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International Year 2008
timeanddate.com has a list of “International Year” events allocated to 2008.
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2008: UN International Year of Languages
The International Year of Languages promotes, protects and fosters respect for all languages worldwide.
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2008: UN International Year of Planet Earth
The United Nations' (UN) International Year of Planet Earth was in 2008. It aimed to encourage research in and public awareness of earth sciences to safeguard the planet and improve earth’s quality of life.
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2008: UN International Year of the Potato
The United Nations' (UN) International Year of the Potato was held in 2008 to increase the awareness of the potato's role in the future supply of food.
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2008: UN International Year of Sanitation
The International Year of Sanitation was held in 2008 to speed progress for about 2.6 billion people who are without proper sanitation facilities.