New Zealanders Remember UPF Founder
Auckland, New Zealand—About 150 people attended a memorial service to honor the legacy of UPF Founder Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon.
Nigerians Discuss Educating for Peace and Development
Jos, Nigeria—“Rethinking Education as a Tool for Peace and Development” was the theme of a national summit that drew educators from across Nigeria.
International Day of Peace in the Marshall Islands
Majuro, Marshall Islands—In the Republic of the Marshall Islands the UN International Day of Peace was observed with interfaith ceremonies and prayers.
“Kiwis” Bike and Walk on Peace Road 2015
Auckland, New Zealand—New Zealanders bicycled and walked to support the Peace Road 2015 international initiative.
International Day of Peace Observed in Italy
Monza, Italy—On the occasion of the UN International Day of Peace, UPF held a conference on the theme "Peace Education: Nourishment of Conscience."
Zambian Ambassadors for Peace Study Peace Principles
Lusaka, Zambia—Ambassadors for Peace and guests attended a UPF seminar with the purpose of renewing their marriages and saving their families.
International Day of Peace Observed in Finland
Helsinki, Finland—A discussion of the current European refugee crisis was the focus of Finland’s observance of the International Day of Peace.
International Day of Peace in UPF-Chinese Region
Taipei, Taiwan—UPF organized the Cross-Strait Peace Forum in observance of the UN International Day of Peace.
Interfaith Forum Visits Terror Victims, Condemns Terrorism
Jerusalem, Israel—Members of the Jerusalem Interfaith Forum visited a boy and his parents who were critically injured in an attack.
Jerusalem, Israel—On July 31, 2015, Jewish extremists torched a Palestinian house, causing the death of an eighteen-month-old Palestinian baby boy. The baby’s parents and four-year-old brother were taken to the hospital in critical condition.
On August 9, a delegation of 12 leaders of the Druze, Muslim, Christian, and Jewish faiths visited the victims’ family in the hospital. The delegation, which was co-organized by the Department of Religious Communities in Israel’s Interior Ministry and the Jerusalem Interfaith Forum, included several senior members of the Forum: Rabbi Edgar Nof; Dr. Ohr Margalit; Fr. Masud Abu Hatoum; and Sheik Dr. Omar Kayal, national inspector in the department.
A representative of the family met the delegation in the hospital. Journalists were also at the hospital and asked about the four-year-old boy’s condition. Representatives of the delegation, including Rabbi Nof and Dr. Margalit, expressed their support for the family and condemned the act of terrorism. Rabbi Nof said he was conveying his support on behalf of many citizens in Israel, as well as UPF members around the world. Dr. Margalit, who offered condolences on behalf of his community, said that his community is praying for the boy’s recovery.
A report about the visit was published in a local Israeli-Arab newspaper and received many positive responses from readers.
International Day of Peace Observed in Ecuador
Quito, Ecuador—UPF celebrated the UN International Day of Peace in Ecuador with events in the country’s capital, Quito, and Guayaquil, a city in Guayas province.
International Day of Peace Celebrated in Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina—UPF-Argentina celebrated the UN International Day of Peace with an artistic, cultural and interreligious event, where awards for the seventh annual International Poetry Contest were given.
International Day of Peace in Côte d’Ivoire
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire—To honor the International Day of Peace, UPF held a conference under the theme “Partnership for Peace and Citizenship Responsibility.”
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