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International Day of Peace

The International Day of Peace (IDP), observed annually on September 21, was established by the General Assembly of the United Nations as a day of global ceasefire and non-violence for strengthening the ideals of peace within and among all nations and people. URI Cooperation Circles and friends across the globe have been joining in solidarity to commemorate this day since 2000, observing it with prayer, events and service projects.

At the UN, the URI works closely with the Department of Public Information and two other NGOs to create an annual student observance, featuring the Secretary-General, UN Messengers of Peace and student presentations at UN headquarters and from UN peacekeeping sites. The event ends with the entire room sending messages of peace to every country using the World Peace Flag Ceremony.

Read United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's message to commemorate June 13th, the 100-day countdown to IDP.

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Label: Featured Cooperation Circles

A Better Community for All Pakistan CC ABC4ALL

Asia,
45 members

Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Ethics CC

North America,
12 members

Blantyre CC

Africa,
30 members

The United Religions Initiative at the United Nations CC

Multi-Region,
20 members

Unity Made Visible CC

North America,
15 members

Ektaan CC

Asia,
125 members

URI Aarhus CC

Europe,
8 members

Volunteering for Peace CC

Middle East and North Africa,
95 members

New Era Educational and Charitable Support Foundation

Africa,
11 members

URI CC Lienz/Austria

Europe,
7 members

Mid-Hudson Valley CC

North America,
18 members

Muslim Taraqqyati Wa Falahi Adara C C

Asia,
10 members

Ahle Aman Society AASS CC

Asia,
8 members

Rainbow CC

Asia,
50 members

Tamera and Grace - Movement for a Free Earth

Multi-Region,
7 + members

Women and Spirituality CC

Multi-Region,
26 members

GreenFaith Australia CC

Southeast Asia and the Pacific,
125 members

See all International Day of Peace CC's

March 22, 2013 10:15 AM

Best Practices: A Blueprint for URI Africa

Mussie Hailu, URI’s Continental Coordinator for Africa, offers a list of the best practices that have helped establish the fastest-growing region within URI’s global network.

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December 11, 2012 9:29 AM

Cleanup Campaign Uses Seed Grant Funds to Fight Disease

Hoping to clean up the township of Bangwe, Malawi – and improve the environment overall – the Blantyre Cooperation Circle embarked on a sanitary awareness campaign Dec. 1.

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October 30, 2012 11:32 AM

The Road from Rio+20 to the International Day of Peace

In June 2012, Brazil welcomed members of the world community for both the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development and the Peoples Summit at Kari-Oka.

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October 5, 2012 3:22 PM

Peace Day Event Draws 500 to Taguig City Mosque

More than 500 people took part in a celebration of the International Day of Peace hosted by the Southeast Asia-Pacific Region in Taguig City, the Philippines.

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September 28, 2012 1:49 PM

U.K. Celebration Features ‘Practical Actions for Peace’

Kiran Bali, chair of URI’s Global Council, hosted an interfaith celebration in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire to celebrate the International Day of Peace.

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September 27, 2012 4:11 PM

'Peace Necessary for Development,' Malawi Pastor Declares

Poems, prayers, dancing and a climactic football game were just a few of the ways the Blantyre CC celebrated the International Day of Peace in Malawi.

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September 27, 2012 9:35 AM

Multiregion Discusses Diversity, Tolerance in Alexandria

In the wake of the Sept. 11, 2012 protests in Egypt and Libya, members of URI’s Multiregion discussed interfaith dialogue, diversity and tolerance at a series of events in Alexandria, Egypt.

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September 25, 2012 10:05 AM

Parades, Concert Ring In Peace Day in South India

More than 600 volunteers in Kottarakkara, India took part in a parade celebrating the International Day of Peace hosted by URI South India.

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September 24, 2012 10:27 AM

Despite Protests, URI Pakistan Celebrates Peace Day

The Rev. James Channan was honored for his peacebuilding work during URI Pakistan's celebration of the International Day of Peace on Sept. 23.

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September 21, 2012 1:51 PM

URI Celebrates International Day of Peace Around the World

Staff members at URI’s Global Hub in San Francisco joined people throughout the world in observing a minute of silence at noon Sept. 21, the International Day of Peace.

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