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United Nations International Day of Peace 2018
The United Nations set the theme for this year's observance as
"The Right to Peace - The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 70."
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Malaysia Honors UN International Day of Peace
- Saturday, September 29, 2018
Ipoh, Perak State, Malaysia—UPF-Malaysia celebrated UN International Day of Peace with an interfaith ceremony, speeches, and performances that showcased that nation’s peaceful diversity.
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International Day of Peace Observed in Italian Senate
- Friday, 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.
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International Day of Peace Observed in Denmark
- Sunday, September 23, 2018
Copenhagen, Denmark—UPF-Denmark celebrated the 2018 UN International Day of Peace in the former Upper Chamber of the Danish Parliament.
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International Day of Peace Observed in Florence, Italy
- Thursday, September 20, 2018
Florence, Italy—UPF held an interfaith International Day of Peace program together with the First Church of Christ Scientist.
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Düsseldorf Holds International Day of Peace Concert
- Friday, 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.”
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An Interfaith Celebration of International Day of Peace
- Friday, September 21, 2018
Munich, Germany—To mark the 2018 International Day of Peace, UPF-Munich organized an interreligious peace meeting, as it has done every year for the past ten years.
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Jerusalem Forum Honors International Day of Peace
- Tuesday, September 25, 2018
Jerusalem, Israel—Forgiveness, repentance and revival were themes of gathering to commemorate UN Day of Peace.
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UPF Russia Celebrates Poetry and International Day of Peace
- Saturday, September 22, 2018
Vladivostok, Russia—UPF took part in a combined celebration of Peace Day and the birthday of a beloved Russian poet.
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Day of Peace Honored in Melbourne
- Saturday, September 22, 2018
Melbourne, Australia—UPF’s annual commemoration of the UN International Day of Peace was filled with education, inspiration, and celebration.
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UPF-New Zealand Celebrates UN Day of Peace
- Saturday, September 22, 2018
Auckland, New Zealand—“Communities Together for Peace and Friendship” was the theme of UPF’s program honoring diverse traditions.
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UPF-Cameroon Honors UN Day of Peace
- Friday, September 28, 2018
Yaoundé, Cameroon—UPF annual celebration had the theme “The Right to Peace.”
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DR Congo Honors Day of Peace
- Friday, September 21, 2018
Kinshasa, DR Congo—Hundreds of guests celebrated UN International Day of Peace 2018.
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International Day of Peace Celebrated in Guayaquil, Ecuador
- Saturday, September 22, 2018
Guayaquil, Ecuador—An Ambassador for Peace hosted a celebration of the UN International Day of Peace in the city of Guayaquil.
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Schools in Thailand Observe International Day of Peace
- Friday, September 21, 2018
Bangkok, Thailand—In schools throughout Thailand, the UN International Day of Peace was commemorated by reading peace messages and observing one minute of silence.
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Sydney Honors UN Day of Peace
- Monday, 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.
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International Day of Peace Celebrated in Montreal, Canada
- Tuesday, September 25, 2018
Montreal, Canada—“The Role of the Family in Building a World of Peace" was the theme of an event UPF-Canada organized in observance of the UN International Day of Peace.
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International Day of Peace Celebrated in Sri Lanka
- Saturday, September 22, 2018
Vavuniya, Sri Lanka—A celebration of the UN International Day of Peace was held in Sri Lanka at the National Muslim College.
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International Day of Peace Observed in Japan
- Sunday, September 16, 2018
Kanagawa, Japan—UPF-Japan co-organized a beach cleanup in Kanagawa prefecture in observance of the UN International Day of Peace.
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International Day of Peace Observed in Peru
- Friday, 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.
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International Day of Peace Observed in Georgia
- Sunday, September 23, 2018
Tbilisi, Georgia—A commemoration of the 2018 International Day of Peace focused on the role of NGOs in peacebuilding.
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International Day of Peace Observed in Moscow
- Friday, September 21, 2018
Moscow, Russia—The Moscow branch of UPF held a meeting at its Peace Embassy to commemorate the 2018 UN International Day of Peace.
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UN International Day of Peace Celebrated in Ukraine
- Thursday, 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.”
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UN International Day of Peace in Ghana Commemorated by Numerous Activities
- Friday, September 21, 2018
Accra, Ghana—UPF-Ghana Honored International Day of Peace With Peace Road march and prelaunch of “Guns Down Africa 2020” campaign.
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UPF-Nigeria Commemorates UN International Day of Peace
- Sunday, 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.
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