Steps toward a Thai Interreligious Peace Council
Bangkok, Thailand - UPF-Thailand hosted a consultation on December 22 about a possible interreligious peace council in Thailand.
Seminar in Dhaka Promotes Interreligious Understanding
Dhaka, Bangladesh - UPF and the Women's Federation for World Peace organized a seminar promoting interreligious understanding on Dec. 28, 2010, at the Sundarban Hotel in Dhaka.
Interreligious Program Held in Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan - UPF-Japan held an interreligious program in Tokyo on Dec. 23, 2010 with the support of the “Association of Religious Ambassadors for Peace.”
UN Day of Tolerance Celebrated in Kazakhstan
Almaty, Kazakhstan - Ambassadors for Peace met at the Peace Embassy in Almaty on Nov. 18, 2010 in observance of the UN International Day of Tolerance.
Religious Youth Service Assists Malaysian Schools
Banting, Malaysia - Under the theme ‘1 Community for Peace Service,’ a small town 55 km from Kuala Lumpur was the venue for the Multicultural Youth Service project December 4-11, 2010. Forty youths from all over Malaysia plus two from Thailand and Singapore came together for a period of eight days for the Religious Youth Service experience.
Honoring a Legacy of Peace in Beirut
Beirut, Lebanon - A distinguished and attentive gathering honored Lebanon's legacy of peace on December 17. Honorees included notable patriots from several of Lebanon's communal groups whose lives were expressions of the search for national and regional peace.
Year-End Review of UPF-Spain's Marriage & Family Initiative
Madrid, Spain - Various seminars took place during 2010 as part of UPF-Spain's Marriage and Family Initiative.
UPF-Togo Sows Seeds of Peace and Reconciliation
Lome, Togo - To help resolve the nation’s current social and political crises, leaders of UPF-Togo traveled to significant towns in the country during 2010 to sow seeds of peace and reconciliation.
Joint Faiths Celebration in London
London, UK - A joint celebration of the holy days of five faiths — Divali / Eid al-Adha / Guru Nanak's Birthday / Advent of Jesus / Hannukah — took place on Nov. 25, 2010 in London.
Vision of Interreligious Council Spread among Diplomats in Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan - The tenth Peace Diplomats Forum on Dec. 2, 2010, in Tokyo promoted the proposal for an interreligious council at the United Nations.
UPF-Lithuania Holds Annual Meeting and Christmas Party
Vilnius, Lithuania - UPF-Lithuania held its annual meeting on December 29 to reflect on the year 2010 and celebrate Christmas with Ambassadors for Peace. Ten Ambassadors for Peace gathered for this event.
Peace Prospects for Sudan Explored in Vienna
Vienna, Austria - "Sudan – Perspectives for Peace in the Largest African Nation" was the topic of a discussion January 4 in Vienna. The speaker, El Fadil Abbas Mohammed Ali, shared insights about the January 9 referendum in Southern Sudan on whether or not it should remain a part of Sudan.
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