United Nations International Years
The United Nations (UN) dedicates an entire calendar year to focus on particular topics or themes. Many countries actively participate in promoting these years.

The UN is an intergovernmental organization with 193 member states.
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The UN Year 2024
The UN Year 2023
The UN Year 2022
The UN Year 2021
- International Year of Peace and Trust
- International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development
- International Year of Fruits and Vegetables
- International Year for the Elimination of Child Labor
The UN Year 2020
The UN Year 2019
The UN Year 2018
- The UN has not declared 2018 as International Year for any specific topic.
The UN Year 2017
The UN Year 2016
The UN Year 2015
The UN Year 2014
- International Year of Small Island Developing States
- International Year of Crystallography
- International Year of Family Farming
The UN Year 2013
The UN Year 2012
The UN Year 2011
- The International Year of Forests
- The International Year of Chemistry
- The International Year for People of African Descent
The UN Year 2010
- The International Year of Biodiversity
- The International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures
- The International Year of Youth
The UN Year 2009
- The International Year of Astronomy
- The International Year of Human Rights Learning
- The International Year of Natural Fibres
- The International Year of Reconciliation