Parents' Day Celebrated across the US with Panache
The National Parents’ Day Coalition celebrated Parents' Day in a variety of ways across the US during the month of July. The Coalition held two national-level awards ceremonies -- one on the East Coast in New Jersey and one on the West Coast in California.
Marathon Runners Bring a Banner of Friendship from Moscow to Paris
Paris, France – The Russia-France Peace and Friendship Super-marathon finished in Paris on August 1 with a multi-ethnic team of 30 runners who overcame many difficulties and bought a banner of friendship from Moscow to Paris.
In Amsterdam, Demonstrating that Friendships Between Religions Are Possible
Amsterdam, Netherlands - On the UN International Day of Friendship, July 30, 2013, Drs. Ari van Buuren, Chairman of United Religions Initiative-Netherlands, spoke on “My Interfaith Experiences and the Fight of Jacob with the Angel.”
David Eaton and David D'Or Perform with Taiwan Orchestra
Taipei, Taiwan - Ambassadors for Peace David Eaton and David D’Or performed two concerts on July 21 with the Evergreen Symphony Orchestra at the National Concert Hall in Taipei, Taiwan. Mr. Eaton and Mr. D’Or performed music by Verdi, Mozart, Bernstein, Bach, Albinoni, Arlen, Gershwin, and Mr. Eaton’s “Pavane.” The concerts were sponsored by the Tzu Chi Foundation, a Taiwan-based Buddhist organization that provides humanitarian aid to countries throughout the world.
First Lady of Mali in US as a Voice for Humanitarian Relief
Las Vegas, USA - The First Lady of Mali, Mrs. Mintou Doucouré Traoré, arrived in Las Vegas, Nevada, on June 15 to participate in a UPF seminar and to meet with local officials and dignitaries interested in helping humanitarian activities in her country. The First Lady was accompanied on her four-day visit by the Malian Ambassador to the United States.
Vienna Forum at the UN Highlights Brazil and a Culture of Sustainable Development
Vienna, Austria - "Culture and Creative Economy as Basic Elements for Sustainability" was the topic of a forum at the Vienna International Center (UN headquarters in Vienna) on July 5. It was part of a broad celebration called "Áustria Brasil em Movimento - CarnaViena 2013" organized by ABRASA, an Austro-Brazilian and Afro-Brazilian organization that fosters education, cultural activities, and social integration.
Artistic Festival and Solidarity Fair in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, Argentina - July 6 was bright and fun day at the Peace Embassy in Buenos Aires during an artistic festival and solidarity fair organized by UPF-Argentina to raise funds to carry out their initiatives and activities. There were several artistic performances, exhibitions, and sale of handicrafts and international food.
Annual Achievement Awards Presented to British Youth
London, UK - The Youth Achievement Awards 2013 presentation on July 10 was an inspirational occasion featuring the sincere idealism of 12 young adults. Convened by the Universal Peace Federation and the Women's Federation for World Peace in the House of Commons, it was hosted by Mr. Virendra Sharma MP.
Celebrating Pan-Africanism, Renaissance, and Africa's Rising on Africa Day 2013
New York, USA - Africa Day 2013 marked the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Organization of African Unity, which gave way for the establishment of the African Union. On June 26, a New York 50th Anniversary Gala Celebration for Africa Day was held in Manhattan, co-sponsored by the African Group and the African Union in partnership with the Universal Peace Federation and the United Nations African Ambassadors Spouses Group.
Forums in Prague and Bratislava Offer Insights into North Korea
A forum on June 12 in Slovakia enlightened the public about how North Koreans see themselves and why it is important to understand it. UPF-Czech Republic held a forum in Prague on June 26 on the theme "Focus: North Korea."
UPF Chapters Celebrate Africa Day 2013
Programs in commemoration of Africa Day 2013 were organized by UPF in commemoration of 50 years since the formation of the Organization of African Unity/African Union. The African Union celebrations, which are themed “2013, Year of Pan-Africanism and African Renaissance,” began in Addis Ababa on May 25, to be followed by a year of celebrations across the globe. Read reports from Australia, Russia, UK, and US.
Moscow Forum on the Korean War - Results, Lessons, Further Steps Towards Peace
Moscow, Russia - In anticipation the 60th anniversary of the end of the Korean War, top experts and Russian scholars gathered on June 5, 2013, at the Russian Academy of Sciences in Moscow to discuss “Korean War – Results, Lessons, Further Steps Towards Peace on the Korean Peninsula.”
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