UPF-Canada Undertakes Peace Road Rally and Commemorates Day of Peace
Montreal, Canada—On a sunny, chilly Saturday morning, UPF’s 2020 Peace Road Canada project got under way with the support of local Member of Parliament Emmanuella Lambropoulos, Borough Mayor Alan DeSousa, and Councilors Francesco Miele and Aref Salem.
UN International Day of Peace Honored in UPF-Brazil Webinar
Brazil—On September 21, 2020, UPF-Brazil celebrated UN International Day of Peace with the theme proposed by the United Nations for this year: “Forging Peace Together.”
UPF-India Commemorates International Day of Peace with Online Campaign
New Delhi, India—UPF-India commemorated the UN International Day of Peace and International Day of Nonviolence with a 12-day online campaign in which more than 5,000 people took part.
UPF Continues Its Zoom Series in Its 18th Session
Buenos Aires, Argentina——“Love All Creation” was the theme of UPF-Argentina’s 18th Reading and Reflection series, “Honoring a Peace Legacy.”
UPF-Lebanon Launches Humanitarian Aid Program
Jal El Dip, Lebanon—UPF volunteers held an initial distribution of food and supplies to needy families.
International Day of Peace Observed in Slovakia
Bratislava, Slovakia—A famous international security expert spoke about China’s relations with the world.
International Media Association for Peace Inaugurated in Peru
Lima, Peru—On September 2, 2020, UPF-Peru organized the Inaugural Assembly of the International Media Association for Peace (IMAP)-Peru. The online conference had more than 170 attendees.
Restorative Justice Takes Center Stage at Faith-Based Organizations Webinar
United States—On October 5, 2020, the Coalition of Faith-Based Organizations held a web conference titled “Restorative Justice, Victim Assistance and Faith-Based Organizations.”
India’s Sikkim State Hosts First ‘Peace Talks’ Webinar
Sikkim State, India—The first “Peace Talks” webinar hosted by the Sikkim chapter of UPF-India focused on the impact of the pandemic, and drew more than 500 participants.
UPF-Seychelles Conducts World Cleanup Day Activities at Children’s Home
Victoria, Seychelles—On Saturday, September 19, 2020, the National Unity Advocate newspaper, together with members of UPF-Seychelles conducted a cleaning activity at the Foyez De Nazareth children’s home to commemorate World Cleanup Day.
Peace Road Event Connects Austria, Slovenia
St. Paul, Austria—Three town mayors joined a Peace Road event connecting neighboring regions in Austria and Slovenia.
2020 Africa-EUME International Leadership Conference—Executive Summary
Africa/Europe/Middle East—ILC 2020 held by UPF of Africa and UPF of Europe and the Middle East focused on the theme “Opportunity and Hope at a Time of Global Crisis.
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