United Nations International Day of Peace 2015
The United Nations set the theme for this year's observance as
"Partnerships for Peace - Dignity for All."
- Written by: UPF-Japan
Kanagawa, Japan—UPF-Japan together with the volunteer group TANPOPO commemorated the UN International Day of Peace by organizing a beach cleanup.
- Written by: UPF-International
A powerpoint report of Universal Peace Federation activities during the International Day of Peace 2015.
- Written by: Andrew Halim, UPF-New Zealand
Parnell, New Zealand—UPF-New Zealand observed the 2015 International Day of Peace by holding a special forum on the current global issue of refugees.
- Written by: Rev. Noël Mathias Salogba, secretary general, UPF-CAR
Bangui, Central African Republic—UPF observed International Day of Peace 2015 by welcoming as new Ambassadors of Peace 43 leaders of an armed militia.
- Written by: Dr. Raphael Ogar Oko, secretary general, UPF-Nigeria
Port Harcourt, Nigeria—The government of Rivers State has pledged to partner with UPF-Nigeria on peacebuilding programs in the state and around the Niger Delta.
- Written by: Genie Kagawa, director, UPF Executive Office
New York, United States—The International Day of Peace 2015 was celebrated at the United Nations by a coalition of UN NGO committees and NGOs.
- Written by: UPF-Nicaragua
León, Nicaragua—UPF commemorated the UN International Day of Peace 2015 with two events in Nicaragua.
- Written by: Rev. Kenichi Ito, president, UPF-Marshall Islands
Majuro, Marshall Islands—In the Republic of the Marshall Islands the UN International Day of Peace was observed with interfaith ceremonies and prayers.
- Written by: Chiara Zonato, UPF-Italy
Monza, Italy—On the occasion of the UN International Day of Peace, UPF held a conference on the theme "Peace Education: Nourishment of Conscience."
- Written by: Hannu Hassinen, chair, UPF-Finland
Helsinki, Finland—A discussion of the current European refugee crisis was the focus of Finland’s observance of the International Day of Peace.
- Written by: UPF-China
Taipei, Taiwan—UPF organized the Cross-Strait Peace Forum in observance of the UN International Day of Peace.
- Written by: UPF-Ecuador
Quito, Ecuador—UPF celebrated the UN International Day of Peace in Ecuador with events in the country’s capital, Quito, and Guayaquil, a city in Guayas province.
- Written by: UPF-Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina—Una celebración artística-cultural-interreligiosa fue el marco de la entrega de la séptima edición de premios del Concurso Poético Internacional que organiza anualmente UPF Argentina en adhesión al Día Internacional de la Paz.
- Written by: UPF-Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina—UPF-Argentina celebrated the UN International Day of Peace with an artistic, cultural and interreligious event, where awards for the seventh annual International Poetry Contest were given.
- Written by: Philbert Seka, secretary general, UPF-Côte d’Ivoire
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire—To honor the International Day of Peace, UPF held a conference under the theme “Partnership for Peace and Citizenship Responsibility.”
- Written by: Karsten Nielsen, UPF-Denmark
Copenhagen, Denmark—UPF-Denmark celebrated the UN International Day of Peace in the Christiansborg Palace, the seat of the Danish parliament.
- Written by: Konstantin Krylov, Dmitry Samko, Evgeny Skvortsov and Dmitry Oficerov, UPF-Russia
Moscow, Russia—The 2015 UN International Day of Peace was celebrated by young and old citizens in towns and cities across Russia.
- Written by: Susan Fefferman, UPF-Washington, D.C. Ambassadors for Peace program director
Washington, D.C., USA—UPF and the Washington Times Foundation collaborated once again to organize an inspiring program in celebration of the UN International Day of Peace.
- Written by: UPF-Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina—Winners of the seventh International Poetry Contest, organized each year by UPF-Argentina, were announced on September 20.
- Written by: UPF-Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand—More than 1 million people participated in events in Thailand to commemorate the International Day of Peace 2015.
- Written by: Simon Amare, secretary general, UPF-Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia—UPF-Ethiopia marked the UN International Day of Peace with a forum under the UN theme “Partnerships for Peace – Dignity for All.”
- Written by: Mykhailo Ilin, secretary general, UPF-Ukraine
Kiev, Ukraine—International Day of Peace was celebrated in Ukraine with friendly competitions in mini-football between teams of students.
- Written by: Dr. Raphael Ogar Oko, secretary general, UPF-Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria—UPF-Nigeria observed the 2015 UN International Day of Peace with special programs in the capitals of two states.
- Written by: Rita Salaris-Lichtenberg, chair, Women’s Federation for World Peace-Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands—The 2015 UN International Day of Peace was observed in the Netherlands with a benefit dinner to support the Children’s Hospital in Pyongyang, North Korea.