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Ambassadors for Peace
Bicycling from a Peace Bridge to a Peace Memorial
October 13, 2018
Reichraming, Austria—For its 2018 Peace Road event, UPF of Upper Austria organized a 30-kilometer bicycle ride along the Enns River.
Balkans Peace Road Spans Seven Nations
October 9, 2018
Tirana, Albania—The 2018 Balkans Peace Road brought a message of peace to a region that is still recovering from years of conflict.
Russian Cyclist Completes Round-the-World Tour
October 8, 2018
Kazan, Russia—After 17 months, 13 countries, and 25,000 kilometers, a UPF Ambassador for Peace finished his trip around the world by bicycle.
Sydney Honors UN Day of Peace
October 1, 2018
Sydney, Australia—UPF-Australia sponsored a well-attended event to celebrate UN International Peace Day and honor the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
International Day of Peace Observed in Georgia
September 23, 2018
Tbilisi, Georgia—A commemoration of the 2018 International Day of Peace focused on the role of NGOs in peacebuilding.
UPF-Nigeria Commemorates UN International Day of Peace
September 23, 2018
Benue State, Nigeria—Eight hundred and seventy-six couples participated in Peace Blessing ceremonies in Nigeria to celebrate the UN International Day of Peace.
International Day of Peace Observed in Denmark
September 23, 2018
Copenhagen, Denmark—UPF-Denmark celebrated the 2018 UN International Day of Peace in the former Upper Chamber of the Danish Parliament.
International Day of Peace Celebrated in Guayaquil, Ecuador
September 22, 2018
Guayaquil, Ecuador—An Ambassador for Peace hosted a celebration of the UN International Day of Peace in the city of Guayaquil.
UPF-New Zealand Celebrates UN Day of Peace
September 22, 2018
Auckland, New Zealand—“Communities Together for Peace and Friendship” was the theme of UPF’s program honoring diverse traditions.
Day of Peace Honored in Melbourne
September 22, 2018
Melbourne, Australia—UPF’s annual commemoration of the UN International Day of Peace was filled with education, inspiration, and celebration.
International Day of Peace Observed in Peru
September 21, 2018
Lima, Peru—UPF-Peru commemorated the UN International Day of Peace 2018 with a forum on “Peace with Security,” held at the Congress of the Republic of Peru.
DR Congo Honors Day of Peace
September 21, 2018
Kinshasa, DR Congo—Hundreds of guests celebrated UN International Day of Peace 2018.
Düsseldorf Holds International Day of Peace Concert
September 21, 2018
Düsseldorf, Germany—The local branch of UPF found a new way to commemorate the International Day of Peace by holding a “peace concert.”
UN International Day of Peace in Ghana Commemorated by Numerous Activities
September 21, 2018
Accra, Ghana—UPF-Ghana Honored International Day of Peace With Peace Road march and prelaunch of “Guns Down Africa 2020” campaign.
IAPP Inaugurated in Haiti
September 21, 2018
Port-au-Prince, Haiti—To mark the International Day of Peace 2018, UPF-Haiti inaugurated the national chapter of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP).
IAPD Inaugurated in Bolivia
September 21, 2018
La Paz, Bolivia—The Bolivian chapter of the Interreligious Association for Peace and Development (IAPD) was inaugurated in La Paz, the country’s capital, in September.
International Day of Peace Observed in Italian Senate
September 21, 2018
Rome, Italy—The beautiful and historic Sala Zuccari was the setting of a UPF celebration of the 2018 UN International Day of Peace.
UN International Day of Peace Celebrated in Ukraine
September 20, 2018
Kiev, Ukraine—Thirty-seven children received a Junior Ambassador for Peace Certificate at the Peace Congress with the theme “All the World for Peace.”
International Day of Peace Observed in Japan
September 16, 2018
Kanagawa, Japan—UPF-Japan co-organized a beach cleanup in Kanagawa prefecture in observance of the UN International Day of Peace.
Irish Forum Discusses Brexit Effects
September 9, 2018
Carlingford, Ireland—UPF-Ireland added a forum to its “Peace Road” event, discussing the effects of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union.