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- Wednesday, July 27, 2011
UPF-Frankfurt Delegation Visits New Mosque
Wiesbaden, Germany - A delegation from UPF-Frankfurt accepted an invitation from Dr. Tarek Ali (a physician of Egyptian descent) to visit the newly established Omar ibn Alkhattab Mosque in Wiesbaden on July 27, 2011.
- Wednesday, September 14, 2011
UN Remembers 9/11 Attacks on Tenth Anniversary
On Sept. 9, 2011, the UN General Assembly convened for a special Commemoration of the 10th Anniversary of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 in hopes of moving forward for a better and more secure future for generations to come.
- Saturday, August 20, 2011
Sharing an Iftar with Muslims in Stuttgart
Stuttgart, Germany - Two Muslims who attended previous UPF events visited the UPF headquarters in Stuttgart near sunset Aug. 20, 2011, for the prayers and iftar meal breaking the Ramadan fast that day.
- Sunday, July 31, 2011
Book Release: The Pakxe Project, A Contribution of Laos to the Unity of South‐East Asia
Paris, France -The Pakxe Project: A Contribution of Laos to the Unity of South‐East Asia and World Peace by Laurent Ladouce is now available from Editions Romains and through amazon.com.
- Saturday, August 27, 2011
Discussion in Geneva about Multiculturalism
Geneva, Switzerland - After a few guitar and piano pieces performed by Nicolas and Nathalie Komagata the August 27 meeting of Ambassadors for Peace started with personal introductions and expressions of opinion on the topic of multiculturalism and peace.
- Saturday, December 31, 2011
Developing Interfaith Outreach in Hungary
Budapest, Hungary - UPF-Hungary organized a variety of interfaith programs during 2011, including a visit to a Korean Zen Buddhist temple and a discussion with Zen Buddhist monks, a trip to an annual Hindu festival, and the inauguration of an Interreligious Chapel at the Peace Embassy.
- Saturday, August 20, 2011
World Humanitarian Day Observed in Almaty
Almaty, Kazakhstan - In cooperation with the African Union in Kazakhstan, UPF showed a film in Almaty about humanitarian work in Africa and Kazakhstan on World Humanitarian Day, Aug. 20, 2011.
- Thursday, September 8, 2011
Opportunity for Healing and Reconciliation
New York, USA - As the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the US nears, old wounds open and fresh wounds are created even in what is intended to be a process of reconciliation. As Ambassadors for Peace we offer hurting people a healing process.
- Friday, July 22, 2011
Lake Baikal Project 2011 Improves Pedestrian Trails
Slyudyanka, Russia - Volunteers built a pedestrian bridge and explored the beauties of the coast of Lake Baikal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, July 9-22, 2011.
- Saturday, August 13, 2011
US Youth Serve at St. Lucia Religious Youth Service Project
Anse-la-Raye, St. Lucia - Participants in a Religious Youth Service project Aug. 2-13, 2011, in the small fishing village of Anse-la-Raye painted homes of senior citizens and made friends with local youth.
- Saturday, August 27, 2011
Ambassadors for Peace Seminar in São Paulo
São Paulo, Brazil - About 70 people gathered at the Unification Movement Headquarters building on August 27 for a seminar on “Building a World of Universal Peace at the Time of Global Crisis.”
- Sunday, August 14, 2011
International Youth Day Celebrated in Jakarta
Jakarta, Indonesia - UPF-Indonesia celebrated International Youth Day with a program on Aug. 14, 2011 at the UPF Peace Center on the theme "Change Your World."