Special event dedicated to the International Day of Peace: UNIC Moscow together with the Office of UN Resident Coordinator are to observe the Day by a traditional wreath-laying ceremony at the Monument to soldiers of the anti-fascist coalition in World War II. The ceremony is to include the reading of the UN Secretary-General's message on the occasion, remarks by the UN Resident Coordinator, and representatives of MFA and Government of Moscow.

Briefing for civil society members and the media on the outcome of the Paris DPI/NGO conference dedicated to the UDHR's 60th anniversary. The event is being organized jointly with the UNCT Senior Human Rights Adviser.

Special event dedicated to the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People, to be jointly organized by the UNIC, the Mission of Komi Republic and the city office of Petchory. During the event, the opening of an art exhibition will take place; the exhibit puts on display the works of paintings and applied arts by the artists from Russia’s North

Coordination meeting of the UN agencies in Russia to discuss practical modalities of joint participation in the Moscow International Book Fair (MIBF–2008) in September

Briefing by members of the Russian delegation to the Third Biennial Meeting on Small Arms and Light Weapons

Awareness raising event “Family planning: priorities and challenges” intended for media, government agencies and civil society members. The event, dedicated to the World Population Day, is jointly organized by UNIC Moscow and the UNFPA Office in the Russian Federation

Support to the organizers of the international conference “Forum of Civilizations.” UNIC Director will make comments at the Forum

Communication support and media arrangements for the visit of the UN Secretary-General

Educational outreach event for school students at the Moscow International Gymnasium to commemorate the anniversary of the genocide in Rwanda

Opening of an exhibition of cartoons by artist Sergei Tunin to mark the World Press Freedom Day-2008