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Dutch UPF Shares Inspirations from Africa Summit
January 29, 2018
The Hague, Netherlands—A meeting of Dutch Ambassadors for Peace featured a report about the recently concluded first UPF Africa Summit.
First Africa Summit Convenes in Senegal
January 18, 2018
Dakar, Senegal—Approximately 1,200 participants, including heads of state and government, attended the opening of the Africa Summit 2018.
Jewish Religious Leaders Visit Ethiopian Church
December 29, 2017
Jerusalem, Israel—Jewish members of UPF-Israel’s Jerusalem Interfaith Forum visited an Ethiopian church in Jerusalem on December 29 in honor of the Christian holidays.
Düsseldorf Prayer Circle Focuses on the Heart
December 11, 2017
Düsseldorf, Germany—“Open Your Heart” was the topic of a session of the interreligious prayer circle held by the Düsseldorf branch of UPF.
Former Asylum Seeker Assures ‘Concerned’ Germans
December 2, 2017
Giessen, Germany—A former asylum seeker who seeks to build bridges between refugees and Germans was the speaker at a UPF event.
Religious Leaders at Conference Form New Association
November 13, 2017
Seoul, Korea—The 2017 Interreligious Leadership Conference closed with the formation of a new international association of religious leaders dedicated to bringing world peace.
2017 Interreligious Leadership Conference—Executive Summary
November 13, 2017
Seoul, Korea—About 400 religious leaders and representatives of faith-based organizations concluded the 2017 Interreligious Leadership Conference.
Interreligious Conference Stresses Religion’s Peacebuilding Role
November 12, 2017
Seoul, Korea—The third day of the Interreligious Leadership Conference 2017 focused on “The Responsibility of Religion and Faith-Based Organizations in Building Peaceful and Prosperous Societies.”
World Peace Blessing Held in Switzerland
November 11, 2017
Biel/Bienne, Switzerland—Twenty couples, representing different faiths and cultural backgrounds, took part in an International Peace Blessing ceremony.
UPF Founder’s Life Inspires Arabic Calligraphies
October 21, 2017
Munich, Germany—The creator of 92 Arabic calligraphies inspired by the life of UPF founder Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon gave a presentation about his new book.
UPF-USA Commemorates International Day of Peace
September 28, 2017
Crownsville, United States—"Together We Can Bring Peace” was the title of a peace breakfast forum in Maryland held in observance of the UN International Day of Peace.
International Day of Peace Observed in Stuttgart, Germany
September 24, 2017
Stuttgart, Germany—UPF and the Stuttgart House of Religions joined forces to commemorate the 2017 UN International Day of Peace.
International Day of Peace Observed in Munich, Germany
September 22, 2017
Munich, Germany—The local branch of UPF marked the 2017 International Day of Peace by organizing an interfaith peace prayer meeting.
Argentina International Day of Peace 2017: “Together for Peace”
September 21, 2017
Buenos Aires, Argentina—On September 21, UPF-Argentina celebrated the International Day of Peace at El Templete, Buenos Aires. The event included an interfaith ceremony, speeches, a poem reading and acknowledgements to institutions and supporters of Peace Road 2017.
Malta ‘Peace Road’ Held on International Day of Peace
September 21, 2017
Valletta, Malta—About 35 Maltese celebrated their nation’s Independence Day and the UN International Day of Peace simultaneously by taking part in a Peace Road event.
International Day of Peace Observed Across USA
September 21, 2017
United States—UPF marked the 2017 UN International Day of Peace in more than a dozen locations across the United States.
Spain’s ‘Peace Road’ Leads to Historic Toledo
September 2, 2017
Toledo, Spain—A Peace Road event in the historic city of Toledo included visits to holy sites of Islam, Christianity and Judaism.
Norway’s ‘Peace Road’ Starts in Mosque
August 26, 2017
Oslo, Norway—The 2017 Peace Road event began with an evening program in the largest mosque in Norway.
‘Peace Road’ in Israel
August 12, 2017
Jerusalem, Israel—Jewish members of UPF-Israel’s Jerusalem Interfaith Forum visited an Ethiopian church in Jerusalem on December 29 in honor of the Christian holidays.
Parliamentarians Association Is Launched in Nigeria
June 5, 2017
Abuja, Nigeria—The Nigerian chapter of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP) has been launched at a ceremony at the National Assembly.