On the invitation of the United Nations Information Service, about 50 members of Israeli and Palestinian youth organizations took a guided tour through the Vienna International Centre on Tuesday, 10 August. The young people were in Austria to attend a peace camp organized by the Austrian non-governmental organization Österreichische Kinderfreunde, which was held from 31 July to 11 August 2004 in Döbriach, Austria. The visit to the United Nations was part of their programme.
During the guided tour, the young delegates were acquainted with the work of the United Nations and the Vienna-based Programmes and Organizations. The visitors were informed about the history of the Vienna International Centre and experienced the ambience of one the United Nations headquarters as a place where nations come together for peaceful collaboration.
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For further information on the camp, visit:
http://www.kinderfreunde.at/index.php?action=Lesen&Article_ID=6597
