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UPF-Peru Sponsors UN International Day of Peace Celebration
September 20, 2019
Trujillo, Peru—Over 200 participants, including ambassadors, honored the 2019 UN International Day of Peace.
UPF-Argentina Celebrates UN International Day of Friendship
September 11, 2019
Buenos Aires, Argentina—UPF-Argentina commemorated International Friendship Day by recognizing 17 new Ambassadors for Peace.
Balkans ‘Peace Road’ Revisits a Painful Past
September 10, 2019
Vienna, Austria—UPF and affiliated organizations joined a Bosnian women’s group on a trip through Croatia, Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
UPF-Netherlands Seminar on Peace Principles
September 8, 2019
Bergen aan Zee, Netherlands—The third seminar on the UPF Vision and Peace Principles drew 40 participants from 10 nations.
International Association of Traditional Chiefs Launched in Ghana
August 25, 2019
Accra, Ghana—Fifty traditional chiefs, as well as 200 guests, welcomed a new peace initiative in Ghana’s capital.
UPF-Argentina Honors Environmental and Peace Activists
August 24, 2019
San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina—UPF-Argentina extended its appreciation to participants in its “Let’s Plant Trees: Let’s Sow Peace” project in the northwest corner of Argentina.
August ILC 2019: "Toward World Summit 2020" Schedule
August 15, 2019
Seoul, South Korea—An International Leadership Conference drew more than 300 participants from 60 nations and focused on preparations for World Summit 2020.
UPF-Zambia’s Peace Road Event Attracts More Than 350 Marchers
August 10, 2019
Lusaka, Zambia—Peace Road 2019 was enlivened by majorettes, a martial-arts demonstration, cyclists, and a brass band.
Peace Road Event Held in Indonesia
August 10, 2019
Jakarta, Indonesia—More than 200 people participated in the Peace Road 2019 event in Indonesia, which included a 5 kilometer walk through Jakarta.
Tokyo Forum Discusses Role of Soft Power
July 25, 2019
Tokyo, Japan—The 36th Peace Diplomats Forum, hosted by UPF-Japan, brought together ambassadors from 34 embassies in Japan at the United Nations University.
UPF-Peru Holds Second Peace Road Event of 2019
July 21, 2019
Lima, Peru—As part of Peace Road 2019, UPF-Peru sponsored a marathon with over 500 participants.
UPF Convenes 2019 Australian Leadership Conference
July 12, 2019
Sydney, Australia—Around 100 guests, including parliamentarians from seven nations, attended the 2019 Australian Leadership Conference, held at the Parliament of New South Wales in Sydney.
Baltic Super-Marathon Binds Three Nations
July 4, 2019
Moscow, Russia—A super-marathon between Russia, Estonia and Latvia was held to build bridges of peace among the peoples of the Baltic region.
Young Achievers Honored in Houses of Parliament
July 3, 2019
London, United Kingdom—Twenty young men and women received the UPF Youth Achievement Award for outstanding efforts in service and volunteering.
Marathon Runners Welcomed in Russian Senate
June 26, 2019
Moscow, Russia—The 2019 Peace Road Marathon ended with a celebration at Victory Park and a reception in the Russian Senate.
International Day of Families Celebrated in Argentina
June 26, 2019
Buenos Aires, Argentina—UPF-Argentina and other organizations celebrated the UN International Day of Families by recognizing 30 couples who have been married between 25 and 60 years.
International Day of Families Observed in Portugal
June 16, 2019
Odivelas, Portugal—The 2019 UN International Day of Families was celebrated with a conference and a Peace Blessing ceremony.
UPF-Australia Hosts Second Successful Peace-Building Seminar
June 15, 2019
Melbourne, Australia—UPF-Australia addressed challenges facing families in Australia and opportunities for renewal.
Kosovo Conference Discusses Peace in the Balkans
June 8, 2019
Pristina, Kosovo—A two-day conference held in Kosovo’s parliament envisioned a peaceful future for the Balkan Peninsula.
Global Day of Parents Celebrated in Peru
May 27, 2019
Lima, Peru—UPF-Peru celebrated the Global Day of Parents by organizing a forum, which was attended by 300 people.