Cambodian Peace Road Connects to Korean Unification Hopes
Phnom Penh, Cambodia—About 50 students and other young people bicycled and walked through Cambodia’s capital as part of the UPF initiative Peace Road 2015.
Universal Children’s Day 2015 Observed by UPF-Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina—UPF-Argentina commemorated the Universal Children’s Day 2015 with an event and a discussion on protecting children’s rights and the opportunity the UN SDGs presents to advance this.
Paraguayan Ambassadors for Peace Look to the New Year
Asunción, Paraguay—UPF-Paraguay held a year-end meeting for Ambassadors for Peace on December 22.
UPF-Czech Republic Addresses the "Rights of Children"
Prague, Czech Republic—UPF held a conference in the Czech Parliament on the theme “Human Rights and Children in the 21st Century.”
UPF, UN National Tour in Sri Lanka Promotes the SDGs
Colombo, Sri Lanka—UPF and the UN Information Centre conducted a national tour in Sri Lanka from December 4 to 13, 2015 to raise awareness of and promote the UN SDGs.
Cambodian Couples Gather for Interfaith Peace Blessing
Battambang, Cambodia—More than 700 couples took part in an Interfaith Peace Blessing ceremony held by UPF-Cambodia in Battambang City.
French Ambassadors for Peace Hold Annual Assembly
Paris, France—French Ambassadors for Peace had their annual assembly on December 12, 2015, a month after terrorist attacks in Paris that killed 130 persons.
UPF Hosts Japanese Tea Ceremony in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., USA—UPF’s D.C. Office welcomed more than 40 friends and guests to its annual fall Japanese Tea Ceremony on December 11.
UPF-Argentina Celebrates UN Volunteer Day
Buenos Aires, Argentina—Argentina’s volunteers and volunteer-involving organizations were recognized at a special awards presentation organized by UPF in celebration of UN International Volunteer Day.
Middle East Peace Initiative: Toward a Two-State Solution
Jerusalem, Israel—UPF held a Middle East Peace Initiative program under the theme, “Toward Resolving the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.”
Cambodia Celebrates UPF Tenth Anniversary with Launch of National Peace Tour
Battambang, Cambodia—UPF-Cambodia commemorated the 10th anniversary of UPF with a conference and by launching a national “Peace Tour.”
Marriage Blessings Spread from Capital to a Small Village
In August 2015, UPF-Cambodia held an Interfaith Peace Blessing Ceremony in the capital, Phnom Penh. One of the participants was so inspired, he organized another Marriage Blessing in his remote village shortly thereafter.
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