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Ambassadors for Peace
International Day of Peace Observed in Marshall Islands
September 24, 2016
Majuro, Marshall Islands—A former president, a UN representative, and religious leaders were among those celebrating the 2016 International Day of Peace.
International Day of Peace Observed in Brazzaville, Congo
September 24, 2016
Brazzaville, Congo—The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights was the site of a celebration of the UN International Day of Peace.
International Day of Peace Observed in Pointe-Noire, Congo
September 24, 2016
Pointe-Noire, Congo—About 30 dignitaries, including UPF Ambassadors for Peace, attended a celebration of UN International Day of Peace 2016.
International Day of Peace Observed in Russia
September 24, 2016
Moscow, Russia—The 2016 International Day of Peace was celebrated by UPF chapters across Russia.
International Day of Peace Observed in Korea
September 22, 2016
Seoul, Korea—Members of the diplomatic community in Seoul joined UPF in commemorating the International Day of Peace in Korea.
International Day of Peace Observed in Ukraine
September 21, 2016
Kyiv, Ukraine—International Day of Peace 2016 was celebrated in Ukraine by a congress of young Ambassadors for Peace.
International Day of Peace Observed in Denmark
September 21, 2016
Copenhagen, Denmark—The 2016 International Day of Peace was observed at a program in Denmark’s Parliament.
International Day of Peace Observed in Peru
September 21, 2016
Ayacucho, Peru—More than 1,700 people participated in events in Peru to honor the International Day of Peace.
UPF-Argentina Celebrates International Day of Peace in Lanús
September 21, 2016
Lanús, Argentina—UPF participated in the “Meeting for Peace” in Lanús, Buenos Aires province to celebrate the International Day of Peace.
International Day of Peace Observed in United States
September 21, 2016
New York, United States—A peace forum, a dinner, meditation, and interfaith prayer were some of the ways that various U.S. chapters of UPF observed the 2016 International Day of Peace.
Nigerian Colleges of Education Observe International Day of Peace
September 21, 2016
Abuja, Nigeria—The 2016 International Day of Peace was commemorated in over 20 colleges of education in Nigeria.
International Day of Peace Observed in Fiji
September 21, 2016
Suva, Fiji—International Day of Peace 2016 was celebrated with a program on Parents’ Education.
International Day of Peace Observed in Nigeria
September 21, 2016
Abuja, Nigeria—Assemblies in Abuja, Port Harcourt and Lagos marked the 2016 International Day of Peace by discussing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Leaders Discuss Nepal’s Constitution and 'The Way Forward'
September 19, 2016
Kathmandu, Nepal—On the occasion of the first anniversary of Constitution Day in Nepal, UPF organized a program on "Nepal's Constitution 2072: The Way Forward.”
International Day of Peace Observed in Bonn, Germany
September 18, 2016
Bonn, Germany—On the occasion of the International Day of Peace, a program was held to discuss the United Nations and the Sustainable Development Goals.
International Day of Peace Observed in Cameroon
September 17, 2016
Yaoundé, Cameroon—International Day of Peace 2016 was the occasion for Ambassadors for Peace to reflect on how they can bring lasting peace to Cameroon.
Washington Banquet Marks 40th Anniversary of Founder’s Speech
September 16, 2016
Washington, D.C., United States—A historic speech given by the UPF Founder to the American people was celebrated at a banquet 40 years later.
Parliamentarians for Peace Launched in London
September 9, 2016
London, United Kingdom—The third of a series of regional conferences launching the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP) was held from September 7 to 9, 2016.
Albania Honors Life of UPF Founder
September 3, 2016
Tirana, Albania—On the fourth anniversary of his passing, a special program celebrated the life and work of UPF Founder Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon.
International Day of Peace Observed in South Africa
September 2, 2016
Johannesburg, South Africa—Constructing a peace blueprint by which different groups join in building a nonviolent South Africa was the focus of a dialogue seminar.