June 5·Every year

International Day for the Fight Against Illegal Fishing

UN observance since 2017. Illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing accounts for up to 26 million tonnes a year — one in five fish on the global market.

Category: Awareness
Observed in: Switzerlandofficial

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A fire at a day-care center kills 49 children in Mexico

2025The Nintendo Switch 2 video game console is released worldwide.
2024The Boeing Starliner is launched on its first crewed flight, carrying astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams to the International Space Station.
2022A constitutional referendum is held in Kazakhstan following violent protests and civil unrest against the government.