The correct answer is: A. Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The United Nations declared October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in 1985. The month is dedicated to raising awareness of breast cancer and encouraging early detection through mammography.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide, and the second leading cause of cancer death among women after lung cancer. In 2020, an estimated 2.3 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer and 685,000 women died from the disease.
Early detection is key to successful treatment of breast cancer. When breast cancer is detected early, the chances of successful treatment are much higher. Mammograms are the most effective way to detect breast cancer early.
The United Nations encourages all women to get regular mammograms and to learn about the signs and symptoms of breast cancer. The UN also encourages governments and other organizations to support breast cancer awareness and prevention programs.
Option B: The World’s Indigenous People Month is not a UN-designated month. However, the UN does recognize the importance of indigenous peoples and their contributions to the world. The UN has adopted several resolutions on the rights of indigenous peoples, and it has established the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues to provide a forum for indigenous peoples to participate in the work of the UN.
Option C: Desert and Desertification Month is not a UN-designated month. However, the UN does recognize the problem of desertification and its impact on people and the environment. The UN has adopted several conventions on desertification, and it has established the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) to address the problem of desertification.
Option D: None of these is the correct answer. The United Nations has designated October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.