Ambassadors for Peace
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- Written by: UPF - Albania
Tirana, Albania - UPF-Albania's National Peace Council met November 18-20 to review UPF activities in Albania, Kosovo, and Montenegro. New council members were welcomed and a plan was adopted for activities during the coming two years.
- Ambassadors for Peace
- Written by: Robin Marsh, UPF-UK
London, UK - His Holiness Brahmrishi Shree Kumar Swamiji was presented with an Ambassador for Peace certificate by the Universal Peace Federation-UK on November 15. The Hindu leader was on a visit to the UK during the UK's Interfaith Week.
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- Written by: Republica
Kathmandu, Nepal - The Diplomatic Courier, a global affairs magazine, announced their selection of the “Top 99 Under 33 Foreign Policy Leaders” in their latest issue. Their selection lists Santosh Shah, 29, a Nepali and the only Asian. T
- Ambassadors for Peace
- Written by: UPF - Russia
St. Petersburg, Russia - The first meeting of the St. Petersburg Peace Council after the summer holidays took place on October 13, and Ambassadors for Peace discussed the results of the summer programs and made plans for the coming year.
- Ambassadors for Peace
- Written by: Gisborne Herald
Gisborne, New Zealand - Ambassador for Peace Tiotira Rauna represented UPF-New Zealand at the annual Te Unga Mai voyaging festival on October 8 at the Gisborne Conference Center. The commemoration of Captain James Cook’s arrival in 1769 “and the sad events that happened at that time” included interfaith readings by members of Presbyterian, Muslim, Anglican, Hindu and Baha’i faiths. Addressing the gathering on behalf of UPF-New Zealand, Tiotira Rauna expressed its belief that "peace is going to start in Oceania.” For more details click here.
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- Written by: Chief Ernest Shonekan, GCFR, CBE
Abuja, Nigeria -UPF Global Peace Council member Ernest Shonekan addressed an October 4 conference in Abuja on "Shelter and Urban Renewal," in commemoration of World Habitat Day. World Habitat Day is a day set aside for commemoration by the United Nations Human Settlement Programme (UN-HABITAT), to ensure that everyone in the world lives in decent houses and environment.
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- Written by: UPF - Giuyana
Georgetown, Guyana - The Hon. Prime Minister (and acting President), Mr. Samuel Hinds, accepted the UPF Peace Medal from Ronald McGarrell at a Peace Forum in Georgetown on September 25. The event was sponsored by the Association of Justices of the Peace and Commissioners of Oaths.
- Ambassadors for Peace
- Written by: Rohan Stefan Nandkisore, UPF-Iceland
Reykjavik, Iceland - My wife and I invited three Ambassadors for Peace from the Church of Iceland to our home for dinner and a friendly exchange of ideas.
- Ambassadors for Peace
- Written by: UPF - Solomon Islands
Honiara, Solomon Islands - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon paid a historic visit to the Solomon Islands September 3 and 4 and received a gift on behalf of Ambassadors for Peace.
- Ambassadors for Peace
- Written by: UPF - Russia
Moscow, Russia- A meeting of Ambassadors for Peace on “New plans of UPF and review of the current year programs” took place on September 3. Speakers gave updates on UPF-Eurasia's peace initiatives and strategic projects of Ambassadors for Peace.
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- Written by: Christopher Davies, UPF-Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Ambassador for Peace Rob Schrama spoke at a UPF gathering on August 4 about the origins and his motivation for creating the Jerusalem Hug,in which people hold hands around the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem, singing and praying for peace and respect for all humankind.
- Ambassadors for Peace
- Written by: UPF - Peru
Lima, Peru - Many Ambassadors for Peace and their guests gathered in the Peace Embassy in Lima on July 20 to hear international news and to listen to distinguished speakers share their thoughts about the future of the nation, a few days before the inauguration of the new Peruvian president, Mr. Ollanta Humala.