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Ambassadors for Peace
Vienna Gathering Discusses Horn of Africa Prospects
June 22, 2018
Vienna, Austria—UPF-Austria was one of the organizers of a program titled “Perspectives for the Horn of Africa with a Special Focus on Sudan.”
Peru Celebrates UN International Day of Yoga
June 21, 2018
Lima, Peru—UPF-Peru celebrated the UN International Day of Yoga with a program featuring a talk on the benefits of yoga and a demonstration of yoga poses (asanas).
President of Niger Welcomes UPF
June 16, 2018
Niamey, Niger—President Mahamadou Issoufou met with Dr. Thomas Walsh.
Russian Ultramarathon Finishes in Moscow
June 12, 2018
Moscow, Russia—After passing through 17 towns and cities, the 2018 Russian Peace Road ultramarathon returned to Moscow for its conclusion.
UPF-Spain Promotes Interfaith Friendships
June 12, 2018
Madrid, Spain—UPF invited longtime acquaintances from different faiths to eat, socialize and pray together.
IAPP Is Launched in Niger
June 12, 2018
Niamey, Niger—Leaders of Niger’s government, including its prime minister, welcome the establishment of IAPP-Niger.
Alpine Peace Road Unites Three Nations
June 9, 2018
Klagenfurt, Austria—Bicyclists from Italy, Slovenia and Austria took part in a UPF Peace Road event that visited all three nations in one day.
UPF-Congo Brazzaville Commemorates Africa Day
June 8, 2018
Brazzaville, Congo—Africa Day celebration in Congo honors Ambassadors for Peace and the legacy of the first World Africa Summit.
Young Argentinians Participate in IAPP Mock Legislative Session
June 8, 2018
San Vicente, Argentina—A local city council in Buenos Aires province hosted a mock legislative session for young people organized by UPF and the IAPP.
Young Russians Start 1,200-Kilometer Ultramarathon
June 1, 2018
Moscow, Russia—Thirty young participants of the ultramarathon “Children Against Drugs—I Choose Sport!” started their 12-day run in the center of Moscow.
International Day of Families Observed in Denmark
May 27, 2018
Copenhagen, Denmark—Approximately 200 people attended a UPF celebration of UN International Day of Families 2018, held at UN City.
Czech Audience Discovers the Real Karl Marx
May 24, 2018
Prague, Czech Republic—In the bicentennial of his birth, a public lecture held by UPF asked the question “Who Was Karl Marx in Reality?”
UPF Hosts Peace Road 2018 in Nepal
May 19, 2018
Kathmandu, Nepal—Government officials welcomed over 300 participants to Nepal’s Peace Road 2018.
5,000 km Run to Help Children with Cerebral Palsy
May 18, 2018
St. Petersburg, Russia—An Ambassador for Peace will run a 5,000-kilometer ultramarathon to raise funds for children with cerebral palsy.
International Day of Families Celebrated in Argentina
May 16, 2018
Buenos Aires, Argentina—UPF-Argentina commemorated the International Day of Families 2018 by honoring ten couples with longstanding marriages.
IAPD Inaugurated in Brazil
May 11, 2018
Sao Paulo, Brazil—The Brazilian chapter of the Interreligious Association for Peace and Development (IAPD) was inaugurated in May.
Happiness Is Two Wheels, Says Global Bicyclist
May 7, 2018
Vladivostok, Russia—UPF joined with Rotary International to welcome a prominent bicyclist back to Russia on the last leg of a tour around the world.
Interreligious Association for Peace and Development Launched in Europe
April 29, 2018
Vienna, Austria—A two-day International Leadership Conference organized by Universal Peace Federation brought together 250 participants from 45 nations.
International Day of Families Observed in Japan
April 28, 2018
Tokyo, Japan—Every year families work together to clean up the streets in honor of International Day of Families.
Côte d’Ivoire Inaugurates IAPD
April 28, 2018
Grand Bassam, Côte d’Ivoire—Religious and Civic leaders attended the launch of the Interreligious Association for Peace and Development.