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Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, 19-21 September 2014 Peace One Day will make history in 2014 by taking over Goma International Airport in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by holding a major concert headlined by five-time Grammy Award-nominated recording artist Akon. In an historic first, the airport will host this major event expected to unite more than 50,000 people to celebrate the hope for peace on Peace Day, 21 September. www.peaceoneday.org/peace-one-day-2014-celebration The concert will be preceeded by a Press Conference on 19th September. The list of confirmed participants includes: Akon, Jude Law, Ayden, Lexxus Legal, Dety Darba, Mzee Mbukuli, Yves Ndagano and Jeremy Gilley. www.peaceoneday.org/events/press-conference Peace One Day’s objective is to institutionalise Peace Day 21 September. Throughout the years, millions of people have been active on Peace Day in every country of the world, and hundreds of organisations have carried out life-saving activities in areas of conflict. Peace One Day’s Campaigns and activities in Education, Music, Film, Sport, Dance, Art and Online have proved that the day works www.peaceoneday.org EUROVISION Special Events is providing live coverage of the press conference and the concert in Goma, and can assist networks by providing the following broadcast production faclities from Goma International Airport: HD / SD Standup position for Live programme inserts Playout (SDI - clients own player) HD / SD Connectivity to the Eurovision Global Network Please contact Eurovision Special Events: t: +41 22 717 2840 e: newsoperations@eurovision.net twitter: @EVspecialevents