UN80 | Events & Exhibitions | Peacebuilding | Gaza Ceasefire | Global Education Week | Climate Week of Action | International 'Dates 4 your Diary'
24 October 2025 marks the 80th Anniversary of the United Nations, founded in San Francisco in the aftermath of World War 2. Find out about the astonishing role that Wales, Welsh movements and individuals played historically in the founding and evolution of the UN and global cooperation.
The ceasefire agreement in Gaza provides desperately needed hope and relief for so many people whose lives have been devastated by conflict. DEC charities and their local partners are scaling up their work in Gaza again after months of extraordinary challenges delivering aid. The DEC Middle East Humanitarian Appeal has raised over £3 million here in Wales - and is now renewing its appeal
Witness the indomitable spirit of the hibakusha, those who survived the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, as this world-renowned exhibition comes to Cardiff's iconic Norwegian Church this Autumn.
17 October annually has been observed since 1987 as United Nations 'International Day for the Eradication of Poverty' – or #PovertyDay. These materials from the Temple of Peace Archives explore the many and varied contributions of Welsh movements from World War 2 to today, towards the mission to #MakePovertyHistory.
#OnThisDay 100 yrs ago (this v moment!) the Welsh Churches Peace Memorial was presented 2 the US Congress of Churches gathered in #Detroit.
Join our #Churches100 centenary talk TONIGHT Thu 11 Dec 2025 from 17.30 GMT/12.30 EST + @CytunNew @AcademiHeddwch
https://www.wcia.org.uk/events/online-centenary-talk-faith-for-a-warless-world-the-welsh-churches-peace-appeal-of-1925/
#OTD #ArYDyddHwn 1925 #ChurchesPeaceAppeal presented to Federal Council of Churches of #America
1st signatory was Bishop of St Davids, Rt Rev John Owen. 100yrs on, Bishop of St Davids honours predecessor at his @StDavidsCath memorial
@WCIA_Wales @CytunNew @ChurchinWales
#OTD #OnThisDay 10 December annually is @UN #HumanRightsDay #HumanRightsDay2025 - celebrating #peace makers past, championing #HumanRights 4 #futuregenerations
@UN @UNHumanRights Human rights are not ideals — they are the daily essentials that protect dignity, freedom and justice for every person, everywhere.
Let us stand together to uphold the Universal Declaration in action, not just in words.
@UN @UNGeneva
#HumanRightsDay #UDHR #VoiceForGlobalPeace
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