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United Nations International Day of Peace 2017
The United Nations set the theme for this year's observance as
"Together for Peace: Respect, Safety and Dignity for All."
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International Day of Peace Observed in Paris, France
- Thursday, September 21, 2017
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.”
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International Day of Peace Observed in Lyon, France
- Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Lyon, France—Leaders of local NGOs met at the Espace Culture et Paix (Culture and Peace Space) to celebrate this year’s International Day of Peace.
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UN International Day of Peace 2017 – New Zealand
- Saturday, September 30, 2017
Auckland, New Zealand—UN International Day of Peace 2017 was commemorated by UPF-New Zealand on September 30 at the Parnell Peace Embassy in Auckland.
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International Day of Peace Celebrated in Ecuador
- Saturday, September 30, 2017
Quito, Ecuador—UPF-Ecuador held events in the cities of Guayaquil and Quito to celebrate the UN International Day of Peace 2017.
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UN International Day of Peace and National Peace Council
- Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Kinshasa, DR Congo—On the occasion of UN International Day of Peace, UPF-DR Congo, in collaboration with the Congolese government, organized an event to launch the UPF National Peace Council.
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International Day of Peace Observed in Novosibirsk, Russia
- Thursday, September 21, 2017
Novosibirsk, Russia—The 2017 International Day of Peace was celebrated with debates between college students on the topic "Eurasian Union: Present and Future."
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International Day of Peace Observed in Vladivostok, Russia
- Thursday, September 21, 2017
Vladivostok, Russia—The 2017 International Day of Peace was celebrated with a "Let There Be Peace!" festival featuring hundreds of hand-made “peace flowers.”
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International Day of Peace Observed in Düsseldorf, Germany
- Thursday, September 21, 2017
Düsseldorf, Germany—The 2017 International Day of Peace was commemorated with a discussion of Syria and a proposal for bringing peace there.
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Argentina International Day of Peace 2017: “Together for Peace”
- Thursday, September 21, 2017
Buenos Aires, Argentina—On September 21, UPF-Argentina celebrated the International Day of Peace at El Templete, Buenos Aires. The event included an interfaith ceremony, speeches, a poem reading and acknowledgements to institutions and supporters of Peace Road 2017.
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International Day of Peace Observed in Central African Republic
- Thursday, September 21, 2017
Bangui, Central African Republic—To commemorate the UN International Day of Peace, the Central African Republic branch of UPF organized a peace education workshop.
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International Day of Peace Observed in Munich, Germany
- Friday, September 22, 2017
Munich, Germany—The local branch of UPF marked the 2017 International Day of Peace by organizing an interfaith peace prayer meeting.
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International Day of Peace and Peace Road 2017 - Kenya
- Saturday, September 30, 2017
Nairobi, Kenya—Celebrations in honor of the International Day of Peace, Eid–Ul-Haj and Peace Road 2017 were held at the home of the Hon. Rashid Omar, deputy chief of the Kadhi court (Nairobi) on September 30.
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International Day of Peace Observed in Stuttgart, Germany
- Sunday, September 24, 2017
Stuttgart, Germany—UPF and the Stuttgart House of Religions joined forces to commemorate the 2017 UN International Day of Peace.
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International Day of Peace Observed in Slovakia
- Thursday, September 21, 2017
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.
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International Day of Peace Observed in United Kingdom
- Thursday, September 21, 2017
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?”
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International Day of Peace Observed in Tokyo
- Thursday, September 21, 2017
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.
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International Day of Peace Observed in Sri Lanka
- Thursday, September 21, 2017
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.
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Kosovo Holds ‘Peace Road’ on International Day of Peace
- Thursday, September 21, 2017
Pristina, Kosovo—UPF and affiliated organizations celebrated the 2017 UN International Day of Peace by holding a Peace Road event in the capital.
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International Day of Peace Observed in Peru
- Thursday, September 21, 2017
Ayacucho, Peru—UPF-Peru hosted the Peace Road and held events to celebrate the International Day of Peace in the mountain city of Ayacucho.
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International Day of Peace Observed in Moscow, Russia
- Saturday, September 23, 2017
Moscow, Russia—Social equality, character education, friendship and brotherhood were among the themes of a celebration of International Day of Peace.
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International Day of Peace Observed in Melbourne, Australia
- Saturday, September 16, 2017
Melbourne, Australia—Peacebuilding within the diverse, multicultural city of Melbourne was the focus of the 2017 celebration of International Day of Peace.
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International Day of Peace Observed in Multan, Pakistan
- Thursday, September 21, 2017
Multan, Pakistan—UPF-Pakistan commemorated the UN International Day of Peace 2017 by co-organizing a seminar with the Multan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI).
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International Day of Peace Observed Across USA
- Thursday, September 21, 2017
United States—UPF marked the 2017 UN International Day of Peace in more than a dozen locations across the United States.
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International Day of Peace Observed in Albania
- Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Tirana, Albania—UPF-Albania and affiliated organizations marked the 2017 UN International Day of Peace by helping orphaned children on their journey of education.
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