- Thursday, May 18, 2017
‘Peace Road’ Comes to Fier, Albania
Fier, Albania—About 100 people took part in a Peace Road event, bicycling and marching through the southwest Albanian city of Fier. UPF Ambassadors for Peace joined parents and children, and other citizens of Fier, on the tour.
- Sunday, May 14, 2017
Interfaith Peace Blessing Held in Tirana, Albania
Tirana, Albania—More than 200 people came to an Interfaith Peace Blessing to congratulate 30 couples as they renewed their wedding vows.
- Saturday, April 29, 2017
German International Café Explores Japanese Poetry
Giessen, Germany—Japanese poetry and culture were the topic of discussion at an International Café held at the offices of UPF in the town of Giessen.
- Saturday, April 22, 2017
Germans Discuss Near-Death Experiences
Düsseldorf, Germany—Near-death experiences were the subject of a presentation given by a theologian and philosopher at a meeting held by UPF.
- Thursday, May 25, 2017
Africa Day 2017 Celebrated in New York City
New York, United States—“Harnessing the Demographic Dividend through Investments in Youth” was the theme of a gala celebration of Africa Day.
- Saturday, April 1, 2017
UPF and WFWP Co-Host Event on Interreligious Actions as Force for Peace
Madrid, Spain—On Saturday, April 1st, UPF and WFWP-Spain co-hosted the 5th and last session of the Cycle of Conferences: The Cornerstones for Peace.
- Friday, May 26, 2017
International Day of Families Observed in Korça, Albania
Korça, Albania—About 120 guests attended a UPF conference held in honor of UN International Day of Families with the theme “The Importance of Family Values in an Era of Global Crisis.”
- Wednesday, August 2, 2017
IAPP Launched in Bhutan
Thimphu, Bhutan—The International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP) was inaugurated in Bhutan at an event held in Thimphu, Bhutan’s capital.
- Friday, August 11, 2017
Mancham Peace Center Opens in Seychelles
Victoria, Seychelles—An international peace center, named for the nation’s first president, an avid supporter of UPF, has opened at the University of Seychelles.
- Thursday, January 19, 2017
Muscovites Take the Plunge in ‘Winter Peace Road’
Moscow, Russia—Immersion in ice water was one of the challenges of Moscow’s first-ever “Winter Peace Road.”
- Saturday, July 8, 2017
IAPP Launched in Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica—More than 190 people attended the launch of the Costa Rica branch of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP).
- Wednesday, July 5, 2017
IAPP Launched in Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic—The national inauguration of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP) was held in the Senate Chamber of the Congress Palace.