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UPF Discusses Dangers of Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals
March 5, 2019
Copenhagen, Denmark—Counterfeit pharmaceuticals injure and kill thousands of people, a medical doctor told a UPF thematic meeting.
UPF-Australia Peace Seminar on Challenges and Opportunities Facing Families
February 23, 2019
Melbourne, Australia—Peace seminar included education, Interfaith Peace Blessing, and Ambassador for Peace appointments.
World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Japan
February 21, 2019
Tokyo, Japan—In observance of UN World Interfaith Harmony Week 2019, UPF-Japan and its Council of Religious Ambassadors for Peace held an interreligious forum in Tokyo.
World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed at UN in Vienna
February 1, 2019
Vienna, Austria—UPF-Austria organized a conference on the theme of “Migration and Interreligious Understanding in the Age of Globalization.”
UPF Celebrates Hungarian-South Korean Ties
January 24, 2019
Budapest, Hungary—Hungary’s 30 years of diplomatic relations with South Korea were celebrated at a UPF event.
UPF Supports Lusophone Online Debate
January 22, 2019
Amadora, Portugal—UPF has supported an online debate of Portuguese-speakers on the topic of “Leadership and Citizenship.”
UPF Australian Celebrates Nelson Mandela Centenary
December 31, 2018
Melbourne, Australia—Throughout the year 2018, the Nelson Mandela Day Commemorative Committee of Australia and UPF-Australia collaborated to create numerous events to honor Mandela.
2018: A Year of Accomplishments for UPF in Eastern Europe
December 31, 2018
Europe—We present an overview of the many UPF events and initiatives of the past year in Eastern Europe.
UPF Interfaith Initiative, IAPD, Launched in Israel
December 20, 2018
Acre, Israel—The national inauguration of the Interreligious Association for Peace and Development (IAPD) took place in Acre city and was attended by religious, political, and educational leaders.
"UPF Australia Sponsors "Living for Others" Awards Ceremony"
December 10, 2018
Sydney, Australia—With a high sense of excitement, over 100 guests honored recipients of Living for Others Awards.
Celebrations of the Family Held in Buenos Aires and Córdoba, Argentina
December 9, 2018
Buenos Aires, Argentina—UPF in Argentina co-organized celebrations of the family that included a marriage rededication ceremony in the cities of Buenos Aires and Córdoba.
UPF-Italy Sponsors Peace Education Seminar
November 24, 2018
Monza, Italy—“We Walk Together Toward Global Harmony” was the theme of an intense and constructive program.
UPF-Portugal Holds Interfaith Discussion
November 17, 2018
Lisbon, Portugal—The International Day for Tolerance was commemorated with an interfaith discussion of ecumenical issues.
IAPP Inaugurated in Morocco
November 7, 2018
Rabat, Morocco—The president of the House of Representatives inaugurated the Morocco Parliament branch of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP).
UPF-Nigeria Honors UN Day with World Peace Blessing
October 24, 2018
Abuja, Nigeria—United Nations Day was commemorated with a Family Unity Blessing Festival.
UPF-Australia Seminar Considers the Future of the Family
October 20, 2018
Melbourne, Australia—Peace-building seminar studied the family, celebrated interfaith marriage rededications, and honored Ambassadors for Peace.
Paris Forum Considers Risks Linked to Reproductive Technologies
October 20, 2018
Paris, France—The consequences of a law making medically assisted procreation easier were discussed at a Paris forum.
IAPD Is Inaugurated in Ukraine
October 19, 2018
Kviv, Ukraine—The Ukrainian chapter of Interreligious Association for Peace and Development was inaugurated during a UPF conference.
UPF-Argentina Observes International Day of Older Persons
October 19, 2018
Buenos Aires, Argentina—In observance of the UN International Day of Older Persons, members of UPF-Argentina visited grandmothers at a nursing home in Buenos Aires province.
European IAPD Office Opens in Vienna
October 18, 2018
Vienna, Austria—The Interreligious Association for Peace and Development opened its European office in the premises of Peace Museum Vienna.