The United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) in Washington Director Will Davis spoke to over 200 middle school students, their parents, and faculty advisors from the Washington, DC area on “The Future of the UN” on November 7, 2009.

His speech was the keynote address at the Greater Washington Conference on International Affairs, a Model UN conference for exceptional middle school students. It was organized by the George Washington University’s International Affairs Society, a student-run organization which seeks to promote better understanding and general awareness of international affairs.

The UN Communications Group organized a "UN4U in Myanmar" drawing competition with entries sent in from the United Nations offices across Myanmar.

Six drawings were selected and the winners were awarded prizes at the UN Day event for staff and families.  The prize winning drawings will be included in the 2010 "UN4U in Myanmar" calendar.

Several children of staff members also staged "We are the World" performance, dressed up in ethnic and international costumes.

All cultural performances and a photo exhibition of UN activities in Myanmar for the UN Day were organized by the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) in Yangon in cooperation with the UN Communications Group.

On 16 October, students from the Buyuk Kolej and the Sabanci primary and junior high schools, together with representatives of the United Nations Association in Turkey, Youth Section, demonstrated their support to the “Stand Up Against Poverty” campaign at the event organized at ANKA Mall, one of Ankara’s largest shopping centers.
 
The event was jointly organized by the Turkish Foundation to Fight against Soil Erosion, Forestation and Preservation of Wild Life (TEMA), the Buyuk Kolej high school and the Sabanci high school with the support of the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) in Ankara and United Nations Association in Turkey to promote both the United Nation’s “Stand Up Against Poverty” campaign and the World Food Day.
 
The UNIC Ankara Information Officer, Mr. Ahmet Parla, delivered a speech at the event emphasizing the importance of public support for UN initiatives to create a better world for all.

On 15 October, the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) in Ankara Information Officer visited TED Konya High School, south of Ankara, to brief students on UN activities and priorities. He also encouraged them to join the “Stand Up Against Poverty” campaign.

TED Konya students declared their support for the campaign. UNIC Ankara also informed high school students about how they can support several UN activities such as “Seal the Deal” campaign.