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UPF-USA Hosts International Leadership Conference
December 1, 2016
Washington, D.C., United States—More than 200 leaders from 54 nations attended an International Leadership Conference (ILC) which featured the launch of a parliamentarians’ peacebuilding association known as the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP).
Nepal Holds Peace Blessing
November 19, 2016
Sankhu, Nepal—Over 1,300 people participated in an Interfaith Peace Blessing that took place in the village of Sankhu, located just outside of Kathmandu, on November 19.
UPF-Russia Discusses the Use of Science for the Public Good
November 12, 2016
Yekaterinburg, Russia—A conference on "Modern Science in Russia for Peace and Development" discussed the power that science has to benefit humankind.
UPF President Speaks at Peacebuilding Conference
November 3, 2016
New York, United States—The president of UPF International was a keynote speaker at an international conference on interethnic and interreligious peacebuilding.
UPF-Albania Supports ‘Prayer Night for Syrian Children’
October 28, 2016
Tirana, Albania—Around 200 people from many segments of society came together for an evening of prayer for Syrian children.
UPF-Kosovo Conference Seeks a ‘Righteous Peace’
October 21, 2016
Pristina, Kosovo—Around 90 dignitaries from Albania, Macedonia, Serbia and Kosovo attended a one-day conference titled “Righteous Peace, Sustainable Peace.”
Ukrainians Discuss Building a Culture of Peace
October 21, 2016
Kyiv, Ukraine—The former president of Ukraine was the main speaker at the UPF conference “Fundamental Principles of Sustainable Peace.”
Rome Conference Stresses ‘Cooperation for Peace’
October 1, 2016
Rome, Italy—"Cooperation for Peace, Dignity for Everyone” was the title of a one-day conference organized by UPF-Italy.
Religious Leaders Gather for Second Indian Interfaith Peace Initiative Conference
September 30, 2016
New Delhi, India—On the occasion of the International Day of Peace and International Day of Non-Violence 2016, UPF held its second Indian Interfaith Peace Initiative conference.
International Day of Peace Observed in Munich, Germany
September 24, 2016
Munich, Germany—International Day of Peace 2016 was observed by UPF-Munich with an interreligious peace prayer.
International Day of Peace Observed in Norway
September 22, 2016
Oslo, Norway—The 2016 International Day of Peace was celebrated with a program titled “The UN Sustainable Development Goals and Religion.”
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 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.
International Day of Peace Observed in Italy
September 21, 2016
Monza, Italy—An interfaith prayer for peace was held by candlelight to celebrate the 2016 International Day of Peace.
International Day of Peace Observed in France
September 17, 2016
Paris, France—“Brotherhood and Religion” was the theme of an interreligious forum held to mark the 2016 International Day of Peace.
Israeli Children Play Soccer for Peace in San Marino
September 8, 2016
San Marino, San Marino—Fourteen Israeli children of different faiths visited San Marino for a special project of Soccer for Peace.
"Parliamentarians for Peace" Initiative Launched in Asia-Pacific
July 31, 2016
Kathmandu, Nepal—The outgoing prime minister of Nepal and dignitaries from 29 nations attended the UPF International Leadership Conference (ILC).
UPF Celebrates Argentina’s Bicentennial
July 12, 2016
Buenos Aires, Argentina—UPF-Argentina and Red Cooperar, a civil society network, co-organized an intercultural and interfaith event to celebrate Argentina’s bicentennial.
UPF Joins Academic Conference on the UN System
June 18, 2016
New York, United States—The Academic Council on the United Nations System (ACUNS) held its annual meeting with the theme “Meeting the Challenges of Development and Dignity.”
Parliamentarians for Peace National Conference in Nigeria
June 6, 2016
Abuja, Nigeria—UPF-Nigeria convened a special Parliamentarians for Peace National Conference in the National Assembly Complex in Abuja, the capital.