World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought (international)

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

United Nations observance day, 17 June

In 1994, the United Nations General Assembly declared a “World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought". Since 2019, it has been known simply as Desertification and Drought Day and is observed on 17 June to promote public awareness of international efforts to combat…

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June 17

Day of the year

June 17 is the 168th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 197 days remain until the end of the year.