- Thursday, September 21, 2017
International Day of Peace Observed in Paris, France
Paris, France—The 2017 International Day of Peace was celebrated at an evening program with the theme given by the United Nations: “Together for Peace: Respect, Safety and Dignity for All.”
- Thursday, September 21, 2017
International Day of Peace Observed in Novosibirsk, Russia
Novosibirsk, Russia—The 2017 International Day of Peace was celebrated with debates between college students on the topic "Eurasian Union: Present and Future."
- Thursday, September 21, 2017
International Day of Peace Observed in Düsseldorf, Germany
Düsseldorf, Germany—The 2017 International Day of Peace was commemorated with a discussion of Syria and a proposal for bringing peace there.
- Thursday, September 21, 2017
International Day of Peace Observed in Slovakia
Bratislava, Slovakia—“Peace Is More Than Just the Absence of War” was the theme of the UPF-Slovakia program honoring the 2017 UN International Day of Peace.
- Thursday, September 21, 2017
International Day of Peace Observed in United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom—UPF-UK commemorated the UN International Day of Peace by holding a discussion on the theme “How Do We Stop the Next War?”
- Thursday, September 21, 2017
Kosovo Holds ‘Peace Road’ on International Day of Peace
Pristina, Kosovo—UPF and affiliated organizations celebrated the 2017 UN International Day of Peace by holding a Peace Road event in the capital.
- Thursday, September 21, 2017
International Day of Peace Observed Across USA
United States—UPF marked the 2017 UN International Day of Peace in more than a dozen locations across the United States.
- Thursday, September 21, 2017
International Day of Peace Observed in Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan—On the occasion of the 2017 UN International Day of Peace, UPF-Japan, together with the Council of Religious Ambassadors for Peace, organized the project, Prayer for World Peace with Paper Cranes, in Tokyo.
- Thursday, September 21, 2017
Malta ‘Peace Road’ Held on International Day of Peace
Valletta, Malta—About 35 Maltese celebrated their nation’s Independence Day and the UN International Day of Peace simultaneously by taking part in a Peace Road event.
- Thursday, September 21, 2017
International Day of Peace Observed in Sri Lanka
Moratuwa, Sri Lanka—To commemorate the International Day of Peace, UPF-Sri Lanka in cooperation with the municipal council of and a local hospital in Moratuwa city organized a clinic, offering free medical and dental care for one day.
- Thursday, September 21, 2017
International Day of Peace Observed in Peru
Ayacucho, Peru—UPF-Peru hosted the Peace Road and held events to celebrate the International Day of Peace in the mountain city of Ayacucho.
- Thursday, September 21, 2017
International Day of Peace Observed in Ukraine
Kyiv, Ukraine—More than 400 pupils from 40 schools attended the fourth Junior Ambassadors for Peace Congress on the 2017 International Day of Peace.