The United Nations declared 2004 as the International Year of –

The correct answer is: D. Elderly Persons

The United Nations declared 2002 as the International Year of Older Persons. The theme of the year was “Towards a Society for All Ages”. The year was a time to focus on the needs and contributions of older people, and to promote a society in which all ages can live together in dignity and respect.

The United Nations has also declared other years as International Years, including:

• 2001: The International Year of Volunteers
• 2002: The International Year of Ecotourism
• 2003: The International Year of Fresh Water
• 2004: The International Year of Rice
• 2005: The International Year of Sport and Physical Education
• 2006: The International Year of Deserts and the Fight against Desertification
• 2007: The International Year of the Potato
• 2008: The International Year of the Languages of Minorities
• 2009: The International Year of Astronomy
• 2010: The International Year of Biodiversity
• 2011: The International Year of Forests
• 2012: The International Year of Cooperatives
• 2013: The International Year of Water Cooperation
• 2014: The International Year of Soils
• 2015: The International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies
• 2016: The International Year of Pulses
• 2017: The International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development
• 2018: The International Year of the Red Panda
• 2019: The International Year of Millets
• 2020: The International Year of Plant Health
• 2021: The International Year of Fruits and Vegetables
• 2022: The International Year of Millets

The United Nations declares International Years to focus attention on important issues and to promote action to address them. The years are also a time to raise awareness of the issues and to encourage people to get involved.