UPF-Lebanon Continues Aid to Syrian Refugees
Beirut, Lebanon—Thanks to generous funding by its international partners, UPF-Lebanon once more was able to give much needed financial aid to 55 Syrian refugee families.
UPF-Vanuatu Honors Model Family
Port Vila, Vanuatu—Vanuatu’s first president joined Ambassadors of Peace and local residents at the presentation of a special award to the best model family in the region.
UPF-Fiji Promotes Character Education
Nakasi, Fiji—UPF-Fiji organized a two-day character education presentation to teachers, students and VIPs at Nakasi High School.
UPF-Fiji Hosts South Pacific Peace Forum
Suva, Fiji—A member of Fiji’s Parliament was one of the main speakers at a program held under the banner of South Pacific Peace Initiatives.
Interfaith Forum Seeks Common Ground
Sydney, Australia—A small but select number of faith leaders were invited to an interfaith forum that sought to build on the successes of an earlier forum.
World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand—UPF-New Zealand observed the United Nations World Interfaith Harmony Week 2015 by asking “What should our response to ISIS be?”
World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Russia
Moscow, Russia—The secretary general of the Moscow branch of UPF-Russia explained the UPF Principles of Peace at an interfaith roundtable attended by religious leaders, scientific and creative intellectuals, journalists and public figures.
UPF Project Brings Water to Solomon Islanders
Visale, Solomon Islands—UPF volunteers and local villagers have joined forces on a service project that will bring water to rural areas of the Solomon Islands.
World Interfaith Week Held in Australia from Youth Perspective
Sydney, Australia—During World Interfaith Harmony Week, the first bimonthly Ambassadors for Peace meeting for 2015 was held with the theme “Future Directions for Interfaith: A Young Person’s Perspective.”
Forum Ponders Changes after Elections in Israel
Jerusalem, Israel—Following the decisive victory of the Likud party in the March 17, 2015, elections, the Jerusalem Forum for Peace and Security met to discuss how this may influence Israel's foreign and security policies.
UPF-Nigeria Statement on the Nigerian Presidential Election
UPF-Nigeria congratulates Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, president-elect of Nigeria, for his victory in the presidential elections and commends H.E. Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, president of Nigeria, for taking a stand for the sake of the peace and unity of Nigeria.
International Women’s Day Observed in Washington, D.C.
Washington D.C., United States — The UPF Public Affairs Office in Washington, D.C., partnered with the 93-year-old Woman’s National Democratic Club to host an International Women’s Day commemoration for 70 guests on March 31, 2015.
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