Pray Together for Peace 2016
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Date(s) - 21/09/2016
All Day
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We invite people of faith to pray for Peace on International Day of Peace 2016, and perhaps to raise money for charities in Coventry related to Peace and/or Reconciliation.
Your prayers will be part of Coventry Day of Peace 2016, a programme run by Coventry United Nations Association and other organisations. Please take part and show the world that the citizens of Coventry really care about Peace and Reconciliation!
If you want us to list your activity on this website, please let us know as soon as possible what you will be doing and where.
If you wish, you can also use your prayer to raise money for our selected charities.The charities are shown on the Coventry Day of Peace 2016 page. Ask your sponsors to use this page to send us their donations.
If you have raised money by taking part in Pray for Peace 2016, please follow this link to pay in your sponsorship, or ask you sponsors to do so directly:
Thank you!
Events Planned
Community Climate Engagement Projects
In 2026-27 United Nations Association Coventry Branch will be running two climate-related projects in partnership with Coventry Climate Action Network (CovCAN): The Climate Groups Project will work with local specialist groups that are already working on climate-related activities. It will … Continue reading →
Biological Weapons Convention
The Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) or Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC), is a disarmament treaty that effectively prohibits the development, production, acquisition, transfer, stockpiling and use of biological and toxin weapons. It was the first multilateral disarmament treaty banning … Continue reading →
The threat of biological weapons
Best-selling author Annie Jacobsen has published a new book “Biological War: A Scenario” which explains how a lab accident can lead to a bio-attack, a global pandemic, and the collapse of human society. According to a Pentagon document she has … Continue reading →
World Humanitarian Day 2026
World Humanitarian Day is celebrated annually on 19 August as a way to honour the memory of those who have died while serving others and to encourage continued support for humanitarian causes. On this day in 2026 Mr Tom Fletcher, … Continue reading →
Human Rights and Climate Change
The UN Office for the High Commissioner of Human Rights (OHCHR) aims to promote a human rights-based approach to climate action. This requires that states take ambitious adaptation and mitigation measures that are inclusive and respectful of communities affected by … Continue reading →
Israel starting wild fires in south Lebanon
It is reported in the Guardian and elsewhere, based on evidence shown in videos and on testimony from first responders, that in the nearly two-months since the 17 June 2026 ceasefire, Israel has been dropping incendiary bombs from drones and … Continue reading →
Global Dialogue on AI Governance
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping economies, societies, and daily life. Its opportunities are real. So are its risks. The UN reports that more than eight in 10 young people aged 15 to 24 worldwide are now online, and in low-income … Continue reading →
Understanding the Increasing Challenge of Wildfires and Climate Change
This article was written by UNA Coventry volunteer Subhra Swetangana Panda. How changing conditions can affect people, nature and preparedness. Why this matters Even though wildfires have historically existed in many natural settings, their growing severity and effects have raised … Continue reading →
How to prepare for a Successful U.N. Interview
The United Career Coalition (UCC) aims to share knowledge, insights, tips & advice from those that have applied, interviewed and secured United Nations system roles. In this webinar UCCs U.N. insider expert Mona Ali Khalil delivers advice on preparing for … Continue reading →
The History of Climate
Few people realise that today’s climate is very unusual. During the history of the Earth the temperature was often colder and, even more often, warmer than it is now. This video, produced by United Nations Association Coventry and Coventry Climate … Continue reading →