03 July 2015 – Personnel of the Philippine Embassy in Warsaw and members of the Filipino community joined the UN Blue March of Peace held on June 20 to mark the 70th anniversary of the UN Charter.

The event was organized by the United Nations Information Centre in Warsaw (UNIC). 

A group of drummers from the “RitmoBloco” group enlivened the march with its energetic performance.  The Philippine contingent likewise performed a specially choreographed “flag march” during the event to the delight of the UN officials and onlookers.

Mr. Artur Zmijeswski read portions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.  Hundreds of blue and white balloons were released to the sky after the program amidst cheers from the audience. 

Various UN agencies in Poland such as the UNICEF, UNHCR, UNEP/GRID, WHO UNESCO and the Association of Veterans of UN Peacekeeping Missions participated in the march. END