Statements
- Ambassador Tsuneo Nishida
Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations - Mr. Kiyo Akasaka
Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information - Ms. Hannelore Hoppe
Director and Deputy to the High Representative for disarmament Affairs - Ms. Monique Coleman
United Nations Youth Champion, Actress and Film Star (High School Musical)
Poetry for Peace contest winners
First place: | “Explosion Affected Reflection” by Helle van Aardeberg |
Second place: | “How can I forget” by Hashela Kumarawansa |
Third place: | “Until & Kyochikuto/Oleander” by Chris Lawrence |
News coverage
- Brimbank Leader article on second place winner, Hashela Kumarawansa
- Japan in Melbourne article on awards ceremony for Hashela Kumarawansa
Photos of the event
All Photos: UN Photo/Paulo Filgueiras
More photos can be found at the United Nations Information Centres FLICKR webpage