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- Saturday, November 19, 2016
Nepal Holds Peace Blessing
Sankhu, Nepal—Over 1,300 people participated in an Interfaith Peace Blessing that took place in the village of Sankhu, located just outside of Kathmandu, on November 19.
- Sunday, November 13, 2016
Nicaraguan Cyclists Join 'Peace Road'
Managua, Nicaragua—The Peace Road 2016 event in Nicaragua was a bicycle race in the capital of Managua.
- Thursday, September 22, 2016
UN General Assembly Engages with Faith-Based Organizations
New York, United States—During the United Nations General Assembly 2016, an unprecedented 25 of 30 side events were organized in collaboration with faith-based organizations.
- Thursday, November 17, 2016
Argentine Parliamentarians Share Experiences from Paraguay ILC
Buenos Aires, Argentina—Argentine parliamentarians and professionals from different sectors shared their experiences participating in the International Leadership Conference (ILC) in Paraguay at a UPF meeting in Buenos Aires.
- Friday, November 11, 2016
UPF-Japan Holds Forum on Refugees, Terrorism, and Nationalism
Tokyo, Japan—UPF-Japan held its 28th Peace Diplomats Forum on “Refugees, Terrorism, and Nationalism in Europe and the Future Prospects.”
- Thursday, November 24, 2016
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women Observed in Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina—To honor the U.N. International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, UPF-Argentina’s Cycle Ambassadors program held a workshop on violence prevention.
- Saturday, November 12, 2016
UPF and Faith-based Groups Host Montreal Conference
Montreal, Canada—“Living Well Together, Without Religions? Impossible!” was the theme of a conference UPF co-organized with seven nonprofits and faith-based groups concerned with improving the quality of life in Montreal.
- Sunday, November 6, 2016
Australia Hosts Multicultural Football Tournament
Sydney, Australia—A football tournament was held to celebrate Australians’ multicultural backgrounds and promote harmony among them.
- Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Sunhak Peace Prize 2017 Laureates Announced
Washington, D.C., United States—The 2017 Sunhak Peace Prize has been awarded to two figures who have devoted their lives to helping the world’s refugees.
- Saturday, November 5, 2016
South Americans Cross 'Bridge of Peace'
Montevideo, Uruguay—UPF-Argentina sponsored a panel discussion on the “Role of Latin American Women to Achieve Peace” and a “Bridge of Peace” ceremony, organized by the Women’s Federation for World Peace (WFWP).
- Thursday, November 10, 2016
Indonesian Universities Host UPF Character Education Tour
Pekanbaru, Indonesia—Two universities in western Indonesia hosted UPF-Indonesia’s national tour on character education.
- Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Spirit of the United Nations Awarding Ceremony
New York, United States—The 10th annual Spirit of the United Nations awarding ceremony was held on the theme “SDG Success—The Spiritual Indicators.”