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- Monday, April 18, 2011
Montreal Interfaith Forum: Models of Interfaith Harmony
Montreal, Canada - The imam of a large congregation north of Montreal discussed Islam in relation to the other “religions of the book," i.e., Judaism and Christianity at an April 18, 2011 forum in Montreal.
- Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Azerbaijanis Discuss UPF's Potential for Resolving Conflicts
Baku, Azerbaijan - UPF-Azerbaijan held a seminar for Ambassadors for Peace in Baku on April 18 on the theme of "Conflicts in the World and UPF."
- Monday, March 21, 2011
In Memoriam: Tan Sri Saleha
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - UPF-Malaysia extends its deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to the family of Allahyarhamah Tan Sri Datuk Paduka Dr. Hajjah Saleha Bte Mohd Ali, who passed away on March 21.
- Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Young Japanese Begin Tsunami Clean-up
Tokyo, Japan - After training of 50 Youth Ambassadors for Peace to help clean up after the March 11 tsunami, trainers traveled to northern Japan on April 3, 2011, to visit the teams at work and train 34 more volunteers in Sendai.
- Tuesday, April 5, 2011
In the News: UPF Awards Peace Medal to Sierra Leone President
Freetown, Sierra Leone - On behalf of UPF, Katherine Rigney presented a Peace Medal to Sierra Leone's President, Ernest Bai Koroma.
- Monday, April 11, 2011
Interfaith Prayers in New Delhi for Japan
New Delhi, India - More than 250 people attended an interfaith prayer meeting in New Delhi on April 11, 2011, for those who lost their lives as a result of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
- Saturday, April 9, 2011
Integration and a Culture of Peace Discussed at UPF-Eurasia Conference
Moscow, Russia - The annual conference of UPF-Eurasia on “Pressing Issues of Integration and Building the Culture of Peace in Eurasian Nations” took place in Moscow on April 9, 2011. One hundred and twenty delegates from seven nations acknowledged the importance of peacemaking efforts in the region.
- Thursday, March 31, 2011
New Proposal on UN Reform Delivered to Diplomats in Japan
Tokyo, Japan - UPF-Japan organized the 11th Peace Diplomats Forum in Tokyo on March 31, and Dr. Tsutomu Mizota, former Director of the UNICEF Office in Japan and Professor Emeritus of Nagasaki University, gave a keynote speech . . .
- Thursday, March 24, 2011
Appointing Ambassadors for Peace in Eastern Ghana
Volta Region, Ghana - We traveled four hours from Accra to the Volta Region on the border between Ghana and Togo to appoint two new Ambassadors for Peace, a physician and a traditional ruler.
- Thursday, April 7, 2011
National Leadership Conference in Asunción
Asunción, Paraguay - Members of the Governing Board of UPF-Paraguay convened a National Leadership Conference at the Hotel Villa Morra Suites of Asuncion on April 7. The theme was "Universal Principles for Peace."
- Saturday, March 19, 2011
Conference in Virginia on Gender Complementarity, Relationships, and the Family
A hundred students and faculty from several colleges attended a conference on “Sex Differences in Relationships and the Complementarity between Men and Women” on March 19, 2011 at the University of Virginia.
- Thursday, April 7, 2011
Ambassador for Peace Elected President of Kosovo
Pristina, Kosovo - Mrs. Atifete Jahjaga was elected President of Kosovo on April 7. The only female general in Kosovo and the Balkans, she rose through police ranks and became General Director of the State Police. She was appointed an Ambassador for Peace in 2008.