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International Day of Families Observed in Peru
May 20, 2016
Lima, Peru—UPF-Peru celebrated the International Day of Families 2016 by holding three events, in Lima, Trujillo and at the Peruvian Congress.
International Day of Families Observed in Nigeria
May 17, 2016
Abuja, Nigeria—UPF-Nigeria marked International Day of Families 2016 by holding a Family Leadership Summit to focus on strengthening marriages and families.
International Day of Families Observed in D.R. Congo
May 15, 2016
Kinshasa, D.R. Congo—About 50 participants attended the UPF celebration of International Day of Families 2016 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
International Day of Families Observed in Portugal
May 15, 2016
Lisbon, Portugal—The fundamental importance of the family was the focus of a UPF-Portugal program celebrating International Day of Families 2016.
International Day of Families Observed in the United States
May 15, 2016
New York, United States—Hundreds of families across the United States celebrated the United Nations’ International Day of Families, held every year on May 15.
International Day of Families Observed in France
May 14, 2016
Paris, France—UPF-France used the occasion of International Day of Families to hold its first Forum on Family and Religion.
International Day of Families Observed in Russia
May 14, 2016
Moscow, Russia—Ambassadors for Peace and other distinguished guests joined UPF in celebrating International Day of Families 2016.
Italians Seek Spiritual Way to Health
May 13, 2016
Bergamo, Italy—More than 50 persons attended a series of three meetings in April and May 2016 on wellness of the soul and body.
International Day of Families Observed in Albania
May 12, 2016
Tirana, Albania—About 200 participants, including the former president of Albania, attended an event at the UNESCO Hall of the National Historic Museum of Albania to celebrate International Day of Families 2016.
UPF Celebrates America’s Asian Pacific Heritage
May 5, 2016
Elkton, United States—UPF Washington, D.C., supported the celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in Cecil County in the state of Maryland on Thursday, May 5, 2016.
In Memoriam: Hon. M.H. Mohamed, Former Speaker of the Sri Lankan Parliament
April 26, 2016
Ambassador for Peace Hon. M.H. Mohamed, a former speaker and member of the Sri Lankan parliament, passed away on April 26 at the age of 95.
Peace Activist Speaks at Community of Faith Breakfast
April 23, 2016
San Leandro, United States—“The Importance of Keeping an Open Mind” was the topic at a monthly Community of Faith breakfast in the San Francisco area.
World Book Day Observed in Albania
April 23, 2016
Tirana, Albania—On the occasion of World Book Day, UPF-Albania, in cooperation with PEN Albania, organized an event at the Peace Embassy in Tirana.
Earth Day 2016 Celebrated in Peru
April 22, 2016
Lima, Peru—UPF-Peru celebrated Earth Day 2016 with representatives of different sectors offering perspectives on the importance of this international day in support for environmental protection.
Washington Leaders Learn the ‘Way of Tea’
April 21, 2016
Washington, D.C., United States—At the most beautiful time of the year in the nation’s capital, UPF conducted a Japanese Tea Ceremony for more than 40 distinguished guests.
UPF-USA Holds Earth Day Forum in Las Vegas
April 20, 2016
Las Vegas, United States—Preparing young people to take responsibility for the environment was the focus of a forum that UPF-USA held to mark Earth Day 2016.
3,000 Attend Burkina Faso Family Conference
April 16, 2016
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso—UPF-Burkina Faso held a conference on "The Family Is the Biggest Human Institution; It's the School of Love and Peace."
Eurasian Peace Council Holds Inaugural Meeting
April 9, 2016
Moscow, Russia—Prominent representatives of NGOs, science, and government attended the inaugural meeting of the UPF Eurasian Peace Council.
Diplomats Hold Tokyo Forum on Disarmament
April 6, 2016
Tokyo, Japan—The 26th Peace Diplomats Forum was held by UPF-Japan on the theme “Japan’s Role in Disarmament and Non-Proliferation.”
Peace Festival Promotes Reconciliation and Healing
March 26, 2016
Las Vegas, United States—UPF-USA and Women's Federation for World Peace-USA co-organized the Las Vegas Peace Festival 2016 to promote reconciliation and healing in the United States.