- Saturday, May 16, 2015
International Day of Families Observed in Venezuela
Caracas, Venezuela—UPF-Venezuela and its partner organizations gathered to celebrate the UN International Day of Families in Caracas on May 16, 2015.
- Thursday, March 19, 2015
UPF Israel and Italy Collaborate on Youth Soccer Exchange Project
Turin, Italy—An Arab-Jewish soccer team, comprised of fourteen (7 Arab, 7 Jewish) 11-year-old boys, visited Turin, Italy from March 19-26, 2015, to participate in the “Un Calcio per la Pace” (“Football for Peace”) project.
- Wednesday, April 29, 2015
UPF Team Visits Nigerian State Governor, Executive Council
Kaduna, Nigeria—The UPF-Nigeria secretary general has commended the outgoing Kaduna State governor for supporting peace initiatives and for his conduct in accepting defeat in recent general elections.
- Monday, May 25, 2015
Africa Day Observed in Switzerland
Bern, Switzerland—Africa’s contributions to world peace were the focus of UPF-Switzerland’s commemoration of Africa Day.
- Thursday, April 16, 2015
Ukrainian, Korean Pupils Attend Program at Peace School
Kiev, Ukraine—Ukrainian and Korean schoolchildren attended a meeting organized by UPF-Ukraine at a Peace School in Kiev’s “Family House” center.
- Tuesday, May 26, 2015
UPF-Congo Promotes World Summit 2015
Brazzaville, Congo—The secretary general of UPF-Congo chapter had a meeting with the UPF-Congo chair, who is the elder brother and special adviser to the nation’s president.
- Thursday, April 23, 2015
Russians, South Koreans Renew Friendship on Bridge of Peace
Moscow, Russia—More than 100 UPF leaders, members and Ambassadors for Peace from Korea and Russia came together as friends at a Bridge of Peace ceremony.
- Friday, May 1, 2015
Aid Reaches People Affected by Nepal Earthquake
Kathmandu, Nepal - Distribution of tents and rice to people suffering from the April 25 earthquake that struck Nepal began on May 1.
- Monday, May 4, 2015
Jerusalem Interfaith Forum Addresses Educational Role of Religious Leaders
Jerusalem, Israel—On May 4, the Harry S. Truman Research Institute held a conference on the theme, “Dialogue instead of Conflict–Education for Recognition of the Other.”
- Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Interreligious Program in Montreal
Montreal, Canada—An evening of prayers and readings from the Bible and the Koran took place at the Église Sainte-Trinité in Vaudreuil-Dorion in Quebec on May 6.
- Wednesday, May 27, 2015
International Day of Families Observed in Norway
Oslo, Norway—The 2015 UN International Day of Families was observed by UPF-Norway with a program entitled “Are There Universal Family Values among Religions?”
- Monday, May 25, 2015
Africa Day Observed in Republic of Congo
Brazzaville, Congo—Ambassadors for Peace and other dignitaries from the Republic of Congo commemorated Africa Day 2015 with a meeting in the Congress Palace.