UN International Day of Peace
Each year on September 21, the UN invites all nations and people to honor a cessation of hostilities and commemorate the International Day of Peace through education and public awareness on issues related to peace. In the quest for peace, UPF and its Ambassadors for Peace around the world organize commemorations of the International Day of Peace each year.
- Written by: Gani Rroshi, secretary general, UPF-Albania
Tirana, Albania—More than 120 prominent Albanians celebrated International Day of Peace at the Tirana Peace Embassy.
- Written by: Elena Knyazeva, UPF-Russia
Voronezh, Russia—UPF volunteers gave eighth grade students a lesson in environmental awareness.
- Written by: Barbara Grabner, UPF-Slovakia
Bratislava, Slovakia—“When Will the War in Ukraine End?” was the topic addressed by an international security expert.
- Written by: Mtro. Raúl Rey, President, UPF-Uruguay
Montevideo, Uruguay—UPF-Uruguay held a commemoration of the UN International Day of Peace on September 24, 2022.
- Written by: UPF International
UPF International—The Universal Peace Federation and the worldwide network of Ambassadors for Peace support the United Nations International Day of Peace 2022, which is dedicated to the theme “End racism. Build peace.”
- Written by: Sérgio Vieira, president of UPF-Portugal
Lisbon, Portugal—The event emphasized the common goal of peacebuilding shared by the UN and UPF.
- Written by: Dr. Trevor Edward Jones
Peru—UPF-Peru celebrated the UN International Day of Peace in the city of Pucallpa on October 15, 2021.
- Written by: Anja Brina, UPF-Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf, Germany—UPF held an event titled “Better Recovery for a Just and Sustainable World.”
- Written by: Wim Koetsier, secretary general, UPF-Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands—The commemoration included a “Peace Road” walk to the Dutch Holocaust Memorial of Names.
- Written by: Patrick Jouan, vice president, UPF-France
Paris, France—UPF marked International Day of Peace with a “Peace Road” tour through Brittany.
- Written by: Maria Nazarova, president, UPF-Russia
Moscow, Russia—UPF celebrated the International Day of Peace with an art exhibition launching its newest association.
- Written by: UPF-Italy
Rome, Italy—Finding new perspectives for peace in Asia was the focus of a roundtable co-sponsored by UPF.
- Written by: Jean-François Moulinet, coordinator, Dialogue & Alliance Forum
Paris, France—"Peace Starts with Me" was the theme of the latest IAPD interfaith scripture discussion.
- Written by: UPF-Australia
Melbourne, Australia—A UPF-Australia leader was interviewed by a national radio station about a virtual conference the chapter held in commemoration of the International Day of Peace.
- Written by: Gani Rroshi, secretary general, UPF-Albania
Tirana, Albania—UPF and an affiliated organization donated school supplies to 55 orphans.
- Written by: UPF-Australia
Melbourne, Australia—To mark the UN International Day of Peace, UPF-Australia convened a virtual conference on “Recovering Better for an Equitable and Sustainable World.”
- Written by: Maria Nazarova, president, UPF-Russia
St. Petersburg, Russia—After traveling 3,300 kilometers, a Russian Ambassador for Peace has completed his solo "Peace Road" event.
- Written by: Barbara Grabner, UPF-Slovakia
Bratislava, Slovakia—An international audience attended the inauguration of the new UPF Peace Embassy.
- Written by: UPF-Congo
Congo-Brazzaville—On September 21st of each year, the International Day of Peace is celebrated around the world.
- Written by: Maka Abugbaia, UPF-Georgia
Tbilisi, Georgia—UPF celebrated International Day of Peace with interactive activities for children and university students.
- Written by: UPF-Nepal
Kathmandu, Nepal—Around 100 people participated in the UPF-Nepal commemoration of the UN International Day of Peace 2021.
- Written by: UPF-Korea
Gapyeong, Korea—A wreath-laying ceremony was held at the Korean War Memorial of the U.S. Army in commemoration of the UN International Day of Peace.
- Written by: Dmitry Samko, President, UPF-Moscow
Moscow, Russia—Ambassadors for Peace and other public figures joined a UPF celebration of the UN International Day of Peace 2020.
- Written by: Heiner Handschin, coordinator of IAPD for Europe and the Middle East
Geneva, Switzerland—IAPD co-sponsored a two-day conference on “Empowering Youth for Peace.”