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- Friday, July 13, 2018
Honiara, Solomon Islands, Hosts Oceania Leadership Conference and Launch of Youth and Students for Peace
Honiara, Solomon Islands—Sixty of the country’s leaders and 150 young people participated in UPF’s weekend programs.
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- Wednesday, August 8, 2018
Principles as a Solution to the World’s Problems
Prague, Czech Republic—The Czech chapter of UPF invited its Ambassadors for Peace to a seminar on the founder’s teachings.
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- Wednesday, August 22, 2018
UPF Co-sponsors Faith Discussion at UN
New York, United States—UPF co-sponsored a discussion at United Nations headquarters about the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion.
- Tuesday, July 10, 2018
UPF-Ghana Meets with Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament
Accra, Ghana—A UPF delegation made plans with Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana Aaron Mike Oquaye to launch the IAPP and work together for peacebuilding in the country.
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- Tuesday, July 3, 2018
UPF Youth Awardees Recognized in House of Commons
London, United Kingdom—Fourteen young achievers received the 2018 UPF Youth Achievement Award in a ceremony in the Houses of Parliament.
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- Sunday, June 24, 2018
Canadian Scientist Discusses Human Values in Nepal
Vancouver, Canada—Dr. Krishna Sharma, a Canadian scientist and interfaith activist, spoke with UPF-Canada members about the evolution of human values in Nepal.
- Wednesday, August 1, 2018
UPF-DR Congo Appoints Six Ambassadors for Peace
Kinshasa, DR Congo—Leaders in the fields of government, religion, women’s issues, and traditional life were honored as Ambassadors for Peace.
- Sunday, July 29, 2018
Asia Leadership Conference Convenes in Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand—Government, civil society and faith representatives from seven nations attended a UPF Asian Leadership Conference held in July.
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- Sunday, July 22, 2018
Peace Road 2018 Comes to Peru
Lima, Peru—More than 500 people participated in a 10k marathon UPF-Peru co-organized with a local educational institute for the Peace Road 2018.
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- Monday, June 25, 2018
President of Burundi Welcomes UPF
Bujumbura, Burundi—The President of Burundi Pierre Nkurunziza met with UPF International chair, Dr. Thomas Walsh, to discuss future joint projects.
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- Saturday, July 21, 2018
UPF Germany Convenes "Peace Starts With Me" Program
Nuremberg, Germany—A UPF program discussed how to translate the phrase “Peace Starts with Me” into actions with results.
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- Sunday, June 24, 2018
UPF at International Book Fair in Lima, Peru
Lima, Peru—UPF-Peru co-sponsored the seminar, “Peru: Roads for Peace and Sustainable Development,” held during the 23rd Lima International Book Fair.