World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Peru
Lima, Peru—More than 80 representatives of various faiths attended an event in Lima to celebrate World Interfaith Harmony Week 2016.
South Africans Encouraged to Use Peace Principles
Johannesburg, South Africa—“Interfaith Peacebuilding in South Africa” was the theme of a UPF-South Africa meeting.
American Leaders Discuss Principles for Building a Nation of Peace
New York, United States—More than 100 supporters of peace from the public, religious, civil society and youth sectors attended the first of a series of American Leadership Conferences, organized by UPF-USA.
200 Students, Teachers Participate in Jerusalem Interfaith Forum Event
Haifa, Israel—On January 15, approximately 200 students, teachers and parents attended a panel discussion organized by the Jerusalem Interfaith Forum.
Asian Leaders Gather in Thailand to Discuss Asia’s Role in Global Peace
Bangkok, Thailand—UPF-Asia held another Asian Leadership Conference, on the theme, “Global Peace in the 21st Century: Asia’s Responsibility,” from January 7 to 11.
Interfaith Day at Hakibbutzim College in Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv, Israel—Some 70 students participated in an interfaith conference, co-organized by the Jerusalem Interfaith Forum, at the Hakibbutzim College of Education.
UPF-Argentina Celebrates Accomplishments of 2015
Buenos Aires, Argentina—“Sharing, Acknowledging and Celebrating” was the theme of UPF-Argentina’s year-end meeting.
Jerusalem Interfaith Forum Visits Nazareth, Wedding Church for Christmas
Nazareth, Jerusalem—In the spirit of Christmas and the New Year, 21 members of the Jerusalem Interfaith Forum visited Nazareth and the Wedding Church in Kafr Kanna.
UPF-Nepal Chair Appointed As Peace and Reconstruction Minister of Nepal
Kathmandu, Nepal—Hon. Ek. Nath Dhakal, chair of UPF-Nepal and South Asia, has been appointed as the Peace and Reconstruction Minister of Nepal, by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.
"Family Values" Discussed at UPF-Russia Conference
Moscow, Russia—UPF-Russia held a conference on "Family Values as the Basis for Stability and Prosperity in Russian Society."
Religious Youth Service Project - Building a School in Sri Lanka
Yakkala, Sri Lanka—Young volunteers built a preschool in the Gampaha district northwest of Colombo as part of the annual Religious Youth Service project.
UPF-Canada Hosts Meeting on “Post Modernism and Unificationism”
Toronto, Canada—UPF-Canada held its monthly meeting for Ambassadors for Peace on the topic, “Post Modernism and Unificationism," on December 12.
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