Youth and Service
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Spirit of Noble Rivalry at Peace Football Tournament
- Saturday, September 29, 2018
Moscow, Russia—UPF once again organized a football festival, titled Play Football for Peace, related to the International Day of Peace.
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UPF Hosts Girls ‘Football for Peace’ Tournament
- Friday, August 31, 2018
San Marino, San Marino—Sixteen girls from Israel who were born in 2004 were guests of the Republic of San Marino as part of the UPF "Football for Peace" project.
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Lake Baikal Service Project Draws International Teams
- Friday, August 24, 2018
Kultuk, Russia—Adults and children spent several weeks improving an area near Lake Baikal as part of an annual service project organized by UPF.
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Youth and Students for Peace Launched in DR Congo
- Sunday, August 12, 2018
Kinshasa, DR Congo—UPF-Congo combined its launch of YSP with an International Youth Day commemoration, drawing over 1,200 participants.
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UPF Youth Awardees Recognized in House of Commons
- Tuesday, July 3, 2018
London, United Kingdom—Fourteen young achievers received the 2018 UPF Youth Achievement Award in a ceremony in the Houses of Parliament.
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UPF Estonia Sponsors "Football for Peace" Program
- Friday, June 29, 2018
Pärnu, Estonia—Children from South Korea and children from Estonia played football for the peaceful unification of North and South Korea.
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Swiss and Italian Children Vie for Peace Cup
- Tuesday, May 1, 2018
Novazzano, Switzerland—Twelve teams of children from Switzerland and Italy competed in the football tournament known as the Peace Cup.
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Youth Volunteers Help with Flood Relief in Penang, Malaysia
- Thursday, November 9, 2017
Butterworth, Malaysia—A team of UPF youth volunteers helped with flood relief in an area of Penang state that had experienced severe flooding in November 2017.
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Football Tournament Creates Interethnic Friendships
- Sunday, June 24, 2018
Monza, Italy—The 13thTrofeo della Pace (Peace Trophy), an interethnic seven-player football tournament organized by UPF, brought together 100 players from seven teams.
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Russia: UPF Sponsors Environmental Cleanup
- Sunday, June 17, 2018
St. Petersburg, Russia—Participants experience camaraderie and challenge while doing service at Eco-Losevo.
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"Football for Peace" Program in Russia
- Saturday, May 19, 2018
Lyubertsy, Russia—A “Play Football for Peace” initiative brought together about 30 football enthusiasts for a courtyard tournament.
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Young Russians Start 1,200-Kilometer Ultramarathon
- Friday, June 1, 2018
Moscow, Russia—Thirty young participants of the ultramarathon “Children Against Drugs—I Choose Sport!” started their 12-day run in the center of Moscow.