United Nations International Decades

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November 30, 2017

United Nations International Decades

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United Nations International Decades

What are United Nations International Decades?

The United Nations or UN observe International Decades to promote awareness and also to take serious actions on necessary issues. (Also Check Out United Nations International Years).

The United Nations International Decades are being observed since 1960. The main focus of observing International Decades is to gain more attention towards major issues and also to take necessary actions at international level.

Complete List of United Nations International Decades :

S No	Decade	United Nations International Decades
1	2018-2028	United Nations Decade for Action on Water for Sustainable Development
2	2016–2025	United Nations Decade of Action on Nutrition
3	2015–2024	International Decade for People of African Descent
4	2014–2024	United Nations Decade of Sustainable Energy for All
5	2011–2020	Third International Decade for the Eradication of Colonialism United Nations Decade on Biodiversity Decade of Action for Road Safety
6	2010–2020	United Nations Decade for Deserts and the Fight against Desertification
7	2008–2017	Second United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty
8	2006–2016	Decade of Recovery and Sustainable Development of the Affected Regions (third decade after the Chernobyl disaster)
9	2005–2015	International Decade for Action, “Water for Life”
10	2005–2014	United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development Second International Decade of the World’s Indigenous People
11	2003–2012	United Nations Literacy Decade: Education for All
12	2001–2010	International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-violence for the Children of the World Decade to Roll Back Malaria in Developing Countries, Particularly in Africa Second International Decade for the Eradication of Colonialism
13	1997–2006	Decade for The Eradication for Poverty
14	1995–2004	Decade for Human Rights Education
15	1994–2004	Decade of the World’s Indigenous People
16	1993–2003	Third Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination
17	1991–2000	Second Industrial Development Decade for Africa Second Transport and Communications Decade in Africa United Nations Decade Against Drug Abuse Fourth United Nations Development Decade
18	1990–2000	International Decade for the Eradification of Colonialism
19	1990–1999	United Nations Decade of International Law International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction
20	1990s	Third Disarmament Decade
21	1988–1997	World Decade for Cultural Development
22	1983–1993	Second Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination
23	1983–1992	United Nations Decade for Disabled Persons
24	1981–1990	International Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Decade Third United Nations Development Decade
25	1980–1990	Second Disarmament Decade
26	1980s	Industrial Development Decade for Africa
27	1978–1988	Transport and Communications Decade for Africa
28	1976–1985	United Nations Decade for Women: Equality, Development and Peace
29	1973–1983	Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination
30	1971–1980	Second United Nations Development Decade
31	1970s	Disarmament Decade
32	1960–1970	United Nations Development Decade