Australians Honored for Living for Others
Sydney, Australia—Six persons who are widely recognized for their service to others were presented by UPF with Living for Others Awards.
Haiti Organizes Special Assembly of Ambassadors for Peace
Port-au-Prince, Haiti—Fifty-two people attended a special assembly of Ambassadors for Peace, organized by UPF-Haiti, on December 13.
Uruguayans, Argentinians Forge New Relationships on Bridge of Peace
Montevideo, Uruguay—“Values and Culture of Peace,” was the theme of a special event UPF co-organized in Uruguay on November 28.
Brazilian Poet Recognized by UPF-Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina—A Brazilian poet was recognized by UPF-Argentina at a meeting of the “Poetas Livres” group on November 12.
Pacific Nations Develop 2016 Plan of Action
Sydney, Australia—“Peace, Security and Human Development in Oceania” was the theme of the 2015 UPF-Oceania regional conference.
UPF-South Africa Leadership Has Mandate to Bring Peace
Johannesburg, South Africa—UPF’s new president and Executive Committee have a mandate to promote peace in communities that have experienced anti-social and xenophobic behavior.
Ethiopians Explore the Empowerment of Women
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia—UPF-Ethiopia leaders and four Ambassadors for Peace took part in a conference on women’s role in Africa’s sustainable development.
UPF Meets With Sri Lankan President
Colombo, Sri Lanka—Representatives of UPF met with the President of Sri Lanka, H.E. Maithripala Sirisena, and other government leaders, at the Sri Lankan parliament on December 11.
Diplomats in Tokyo Discuss Sustainable Development Goals
Tokyo, Japan—UPF-Japan commemorated the 70th anniversary of the UN by organizing the 25th Peace Diplomats Forum, on the theme, “Actions Toward the Achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.”
Sunhak Peace Prize Committee Holds Special Event in India
New Delhi, India—The Sunhak Peace Prize Committee held a special event in India on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of Universal Peace Federation.
Thailand Holds Peace Conference and Interfaith Peace Blessing
Bangkok, Thailand—UPF-Thailand co-hosted the 16th Asian Leadership Conference and Interfaith Peace Blessing Festival from November 27 to December 1, 2015.
Czech Forum Probes Legacy of Jan Hus
Prague, Czech Republic—An international conference on the legacy of Jan Hus was held 600 years after the Czech church reformer was burned at the stake.
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