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UPF Chapter Events Related to United Nations
UPF-Peru Honors UN International Day of Yoga and Appoints 34 Ambassadors for Peace
July 2, 2021
Peru—More than 350 participants joined the broadcast of a forum celebrating the UN 2021 International Day of Yoga organized by UPF-Peru on July 2, 2021.
UPF-Peru Honors UN International Mother Earth Day
April 22, 2021
Peru—More than 300 participants joined the live online broadcast of the 2021 UN International Mother Earth Day forum organized by UPF-Peru on April 22, 2021.
UPF-Argentina Cosponsors Conference to Honor UN World Water Day
March 22, 2021
Argentina—“Treasure the Water” panel was shared on Zoom and had more than 30 connections.
UPF-Ecuador Honors UN International Day of Human Rights
December 12, 2020
Ecuador—On December 12 2020, UPF-Ecuador’s Interreligious Association for Peace and Development (IAPD) observed virtually the UN International Day of Human Rights.
International Youth Day Observed in India
August 12, 2020
New Delhi, India—A webinar on “COVID-19 and Our Youth” was organized by UPF in partnership with the Youth and Students for Peace to mark the International Youth Day.
IAPP-Cameroon Commemorates UN International Day of Parliamentarism
June 30, 2020
Yaounde, Cameroon—On the occasion of the celebration of the UN International Day of Parliamentarism on June 30, 2020, the Cameroon chapter of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP) held a conference at the Tripartite Hall of the Yaounde Conference Center.
UPF-Portugal Observes World Refugee Day
June 20, 2020
Lisbon, Portugal—UPF and an affiliated organization participated in an online discussion marking World Refugee Day.
UPF-Argentina Commemorates UN International Volunteer Day
December 4, 2019
Buenos Aires, Argentina—To celebrate UN International Volunteer Day 2019, UPF-Argentina held the seventh edition of its “Volunteer and the Common Good” recognition ceremony.
UPF-Argentina Honors UN International Day of Older Persons
October 21, 2019
Buenos Aires, Argentina—In recognition of the UN International Day of Older Persons, UPF-Argentina visited the San José de Ciudadela Retirement Home on October 21.
UPF-Argentina Celebrates UN International Day of Friendship
September 11, 2019
Buenos Aires, Argentina—UPF-Argentina commemorated International Friendship Day by recognizing 17 new Ambassadors for Peace.
International Mother Earth Day Celebrated in Argentina
May 11, 2019
Buenos Aires, Argentina—UPF-Argentina celebrated International Mother Earth Day 2019 by planting trees in the country’s capital, Buenos Aires.
UPF Australian Celebrates Nelson Mandela Centenary
December 31, 2018
Melbourne, Australia—Throughout the year 2018, the Nelson Mandela Day Commemorative Committee of Australia and UPF-Australia collaborated to create numerous events to honor Mandela.
Religious Leaders Celebrate UN Solidarity Day
December 19, 2018
Florence, Italy—UPF of Tuscany organized an event to celebrate International Human Solidarity Day.
IAPD Inaugurated in Ecuador
September 29, 2018
Quito, Ecuador—In honor of the UN International Day of Peace 2018, UPF-Ecuador inaugurated the national chapter of the Interreligious Association for Peace and Development (IAPD).
Netherlands’ Role on UN Security Council Discussed
October 19, 2017
Utrecht, the Netherlands—With the Netherlands joining the UN Security Council in 2018, UPF organized a discussion of the nation’s greater role in international affairs and worldwide security issues.
Vienna Celebrates Asmara’s UNESCO Honor
July 15, 2017
Vienna, Austria—The listing of Eritrea’s capital as a World Heritage Site was celebrated at a special event titled “Asmara—City of Dreams.”
Earth Day Action Collects Plastic for a Greener Russia
April 22, 2017
Moscow, Russia—An environmental campaign called "Collecting Plastic Caps and Lids for Peace" was concluded on International Mother Earth Day 2017.
Russian Veterans Celebrate UN Day with Song
October 22, 2016
Moscow, Russia—A chorus of veterans sang songs from World War II at a concert held to commemorate United Nations Day.
International Day of Peace Observed in Denmark
September 21, 2016
Copenhagen, Denmark—The 2016 International Day of Peace was observed at a program in Denmark’s Parliament.
Siberian Youth Project Seeks Culture of Peace
September 21, 2016
Novosibirsk, Russia—The multifaceted project "Path for Youth toward a Culture of Peace" took place from September 12 to 21, 2016.