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Peace Day

Posted on by Maysara Mirzaliyeva

Kosovo’s annual national holiday, Peace Day, is held on June 12. After the ceasefire in the Kosovo War was negotiated in 1999, the holiday was established and sponsored by the United Nations. 1.2 million people were forced to flee their homes as a result of the conflict, which began when rebel forces attempted to overthrow Serbian sovereignty and was countered with heavy aggression by the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.

On June 3, an agreement was struck to cease the fighting, and NATO peacekeepers arrived in Kosovo on June 12 to begin the process of establishing a safe zone. It is a significant date in Kosovo’s history, as it marks the beginning of the country’s transition to an autonomous, democratic system.

World Brain Tumor Day

Posted on by Haroon Mohsin

World Brain Tumor Day is observed on June 8 every year to raise awareness and educate people about brain tumors. In 2000, it was first observed by a Leipzig-based non-profit organization, the German Brain Tumor Association. A brain tumor occurs when the cells inside the brain start growing at an abnormal speed which forms a mass of abnormal cells in the brain. The enclosed space inside the skull is limited, and when these abnormal cells start closing in the space, the symptoms are observed.

June Bug Day

Posted on by Haroon Mohsin

June Bug Day is rightly observed on June 7. June bugs, a part of the Phyllophaga genus, are most visible this month. They spring up from the ground, searching for food and a mate at this time of year. They spend up to three years in the ground as larvae. Adults are about an inch or shorter, with a hard brown or black casing and wings. They hide in trees during the day, but at dusk, they swarm and are attracted to light. It is also when they are actively feeding on trees and bushes.