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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed at a Forum in Japan
January 29, 2015
Tokyo, Japan - About 25 leading religionists representing Shintoism, Buddhism, Islam and Christianity gathered in Shinjuku, Tokyo, on Jan. 29 for a forum on "The Mission of Religious Leaders at This Critical Juncture."
World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Israel
January 20, 2015
Jerusalem, Israel - The Jerusalem Interfaith Forum held a special session for a group of Muslims visiting from Azerbaijan, entitled “Interfaith Cooperation for Peace.”
Ambassadors for Peace Organize Fervent Unity Prayer in Seattle
January 17, 2015
Seattle, United States—On January 17, 2015, the Ambassadors for Peace Association Washington State held its first Unity Prayer Meeting in Jose Rizal Park, Seattle.
Jerusalem and the Holy Sites: A Call for Peace at a Time of Crisis
January 13, 2015
Jerusalem, Israel - A conference brought together people of diverse religions and nations to discuss the highly sensitive issue of the status of the holy sites in Jerusalem.
UPF Statement on Interreligious Dialogue
January 1, 2015
In support of UN General Assembly Resolution 64/81 on the Promotion of interreligious and intercultural dialogue, understanding, and cooperation for peace and the proposal introduced by H.M. King Abdullah II of Jordan, UPF issued a statement in support of interfaith efforts to address critical global problems.
Book Release: Russian Translation of World Scripture and the Teachings of Sun Myung Moon
December 30, 2014
Moscow, Russia - UPF-Eurasia announces the publication of the Russian translation of the anthology of sacred texts World Scripture and the Teachings of Sun Myung Moon.
In Buenos Aires, an Olive Tree for Peace
December 14, 2014
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Social activists and religious leaders attended the ceremonial planting of an olive tree in Buenos Aires on Dec. 14, 2014.
Jerusalem Interfaith Forum Honors Sheik Aasi
December 11, 2014
Acre, Israel - The Jerusalem Interfaith Forum met in December for a special occasion, in support of the Imam Sheik Samir Aasi.
Religious Freedom in Eastern Europe 25 Years after Communism
December 3, 2014
Bratislava, Slovakia - A forum reviewing progress in religious freedom in Eastern Europe took place Dec. 3, 2014.
Nigerian Clergy Focus on Faith, Family and Finance
November 27, 2014
Mararaba, Nigeria - Christian clergy who participated in the 2014 International Day of Peace commemoration organized by UPF-Nigeria met again to deliberate on the issues of faith, family and finance.
Jerusalem Interfaith Forum: Religion and Reconciliation
November 26, 2014
I'billin, Israel - During a time of escalating tension among religious groups, leaders from Israel’s four main religions came together for a Nov. 26, 2014, forum on "Religion and Reconciliation."
Youth Forum on Global Citizenship and Faith
October 14, 2014
Vienna, Austria - Youth in Vienna came together on Oct. 14, 2014 to discuss the role of religions in a pluralistic Europe and a globalized world.
Youth UPF-Finland Takes Part in Islamic Media Conference
September 27, 2014
Helsinki, Finland - Youth UPF-Finland participated in a media conference on the role of Islam in Western mainstream media on Sept. 27, 2014.
International Day of Peace Observed in Burkina Faso
September 21, 2014
Burkina Faso—On September 21, 2014, the UN International Day of Peace, and in honor of the 30th anniversary of the UN Declaration on the Right of Peoples to Peace, UPF-Burkina Faso held a Memorial Festival of Ascension and Unity.
International Day of Peace Celebrated in Tokyo
September 13, 2014
Tokyo, Japan - Responding to the United Nations’ call, some 50 Ambassadors for Peace commemorated the International Day of Peace on September 13 in Tokyo in a program on the theme of "Prayer and Dialogue for Peace."
Promoting Interreligious Cooperation in Argentina for Peacebuilding
September 3, 2014
Cordoba, Argentina - “Interreligious Cooperation in Peacebuilding” was the title of a speech by Mr. Miguel Werner, UPF-Argentina’s secretary general, on Sept. 3, 2014, at a congress on “Religious Freedom in the 21st Century: Religion, State, and Society.”
UPF Session on 'Building Trust through Interreligious Dialogue' at Alliance of Civilizations Forum
August 30, 2014
Bali, Indonesia - UPF sponsored a side event on the theme of “Building Trust through Interreligious Dialogue” at the UN Alliance of Civilizations’ Sixth Global Forum in Bali, Indonesia, Aug. 29-30, 2014.
Forum in the Netherlands on Religion in China and Indonesia
August 28, 2014
Utrecht, Netherlands - UPF-Netherlands held an Ambassadors for Peace meeting on Aug. 28, 2014, in Utrecht focusing on Christianity in China.
Interfaith Prayer Vigil Held in Dublin
August 10, 2014
Dublin, Ireland - UPF-Ireland organized a prayer vigil at the Lantern Interfaith Center in the heart of Dublin on Aug. 9, 2014, to take a stand on the escalation of violence around the world.
Jews and Muslims Join Hands in a Paris Peace Demonstration
August 3, 2014
Paris, France - UPF-France supported the initiative of a young student who raised her voice and organized a gathering in Paris on August 3, 2014, to show a peaceful relationship between Jews and Muslims in France. The theme was "Gathering for Peace, Jews and Muslims, Hand in Hand."