UPF Chapters Observe Africa Day 2014
In Australia, Benin, Italy, Japan, South Africa, Switzerland, UK and US, UPF organized conferences, forums and gala events on Africa Day, May 25, 2014.
Interfaith Prayers for Peace between Israel and Gaza
As the war between Israel and Hamas continued to claim victims, and cause suffer and misery in both Israel and Gaza, two prayer meetings took place to offer interfaith prayers for peace during the day in Daliat El-Carmel and Nazareth on July 30, 2014.
Ottawa Conference: Issues of Values and Good Governance
Ottawa, Canada - Canada’s model of governance and its future as a global peacekeeper were key issue addressed at a conference in Ottawa on May 30, 2014.
Russian 'Angels of Peace' Tour Austria
UPF-Austria collaborated with the Women's Federation for World Peace to host the "Angels of Peace," Russian children between the ages of nine and 14, on a cultural exchange tour in Austria June 22-29, 2014, ending in a performance at the Peace Embassy in Vienna.
UPF Chapters Host International Day of Families Programs
UPF chapters organized a variety of events commemorating the UN International Day of Families, May 15, 2014 in Africa, the Americas, Asia and Oceania, and Europe.
Peace Seminar Held in Livingstone, Zambia
Livingstone, Zambia - UPF-Zambia held a seminar July 26, 2014 at Queens Hills Hotel in Livingstone, in preparation for the August celebration of the second anniversary of Rev. Moon's passing and the Golden Jubilee of Zambia's independence on October 24.
Ambassadors for Peace in Sydney Hold Forum on Service
Sydney, Australia - The bi-monthly Ambassadors for Peace meeting was held on April 7, 2014, at the Oceania Peace Embassy in Sydney on the theme of "Service and Peace."
New Village Movement in Vanuatu Grows Coffee for Export
Tafea State, Vanuatu - Thirteen coffee experts from South Korea visited the town of Tanna from April 28 to May 8, 2014, to learn about the New Village Movement's coffee growing project.
World Day for Cultural Diversity Commemorated in Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria - The UN World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development was commemorated in Abuja on May 23, 2014, with a special leadership convocation at the Yaradua International Conference Center.
Religious Youth Service Project Held in Washington DC
Washington DC, USA - A Religious Youth Service program in the US capital July 21-24, 2014, featured interfaith education, developing personal leadership and peacemaking skills, and planting trees at a Buddhist monastery.
Three Faith Leaders Address Auckland Interfaith Program
Auckland, New Zealand - On the stormy evening of June 10, 2014, 70 people gathered for an interfaith program at the Kadampa Buddhist Temple in Papatoetoe featuring three faith leaders as speakers.
Peace Council Established in Presheva, South Serbia
Presheva, Serbia - Members of the Albanian Peace Council visited Serbia April 26-27, 2014, to organize a peace council in the city of Presheva, the cultural center of Albanians living in South Serbia.
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