These are the international decades currently observed by the United Nations. ÎÛÎÛÂþ®‹ designates specific days, weeks, years and decades as occasions to mark particular events or topics in order to promote, through awareness and action, the objectives of the Organization. Usually, it is one or more Member States that propose these observances and the General Assembly establishes them with a resolution. On occasion, these celebrations are declared by the specialized agencies of the United Nations, such as UNESCO, UNICEF, FAO, etc., when they concern issues that fall within the scope of their competencies. Some of them may be later adopted by the General Assembly.
2025¨C2034
Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences
2025¨C2034
United Nations Decade on Combating Sand and Dust Storms
2024¨C2033
International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development
2022¨C2032
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2021¨C2030
2021¨C2030
Fourth International Decade for the Eradication of Colonialism
2021¨C2030
Second Decade of Action for Road Safety
2021¨C2030
2021¨C2030
2019¨C2028
2019¨C2028
2018¨C2028
2018-2027
Third United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty
2016¨C2025
2016¨C2025
Third Industrial Development Decade for Africa
2014¨C2024
2011¨C2020
Third International Decade for the Eradication of Colonialism
2011¨C2020
2011¨C2020
2010¨C2020
2008¨C2017
Second United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty
2006¨C2016
Decade of Recovery and Sustainable Development of the Affected Regions (third decade after the Chernobyl disaster)
2005¨C2015
2005¨C2014
United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development
2003¨C2012
2001¨C2010
International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-violence for the Children of the World
2001¨C2010
Decade to Roll Back Malaria in Developing Countries, Particularly in Africa
2001¨C2010
Second International Decade for the Eradication of Colonialism
1997¨C2006
Decade for The Eradication for Poverty
1995¨C2004
Decade for Human Rights Education
1994¨C2004
Decade of the World's Indigenous People
1993¨C2003
Third Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination
1991¨C2000
Second Industrial Development Decade for Africa
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1991¨C2000
Second Transport and Communications Decade in Africa
1991¨C2000
United Nations Decade Against Drug Abuse
1991¨C2000
Fourth United Nations Development Decade
1990¨C2000
International Decade for the Eradification of Colonialism
1990¨C1999
United Nations Decade of International Law
1990¨C1999
International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction
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1990S
Third Disarmament Decade
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1988¨C1997
World Decade for Cultural Development
1983¨C1993
Second Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination
1983¨C1992
United Nations Decade for Disabled Persons
1981¨C1990
International Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Decade
1981¨C1990
Third United Nations Development Decade
1980¨C1990
Second Disarmament Decade
1980s
Industrial Development Decade for Africa
1976¨C1985
United Nations Decade for Women: Equality, Development and Peace
1973¨C1983
Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination
1971¨C1980
Second United Nations Development Decade
1970s
Disarmament Decade
1960¨C1970
United Nations Development Decade