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Peace and Security
Nepal Concludes Historic Elections
April 10, 2008
Kathmandu, Nepal - Nepal's first elections in nine years were disrupted by scattered incidents of violence across the country April 10, 2008, but overall the elections were hailed as peaceful.
Southern Thailand Peace Initiative Launched
April 9, 2008
Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat, Thailand - In response to the insurgency that began in southern Thailand in 2004, a southern Thailand Peace Initiative was launched in Songkhla province April 4-8, 2008.
UPF South Caucasus Peace Initiative Launched
April 1, 2008
UPF-Eurasia launched the South Caucasus Peace Initiative in 2008 to promote dialogue and communication, engage in people-to-people diplomacy, promote interreligious cooperation and provide humanitarian assistance in the South Caucasus and adjacent areas.
Interfaith Forum in Berlin on Ways to Promote a Peaceful Society
March 16, 2008
Berlin, Germany - Over 70 Ambassadors for Peace, guests and members of the UPF Peace Council gathered in Berlin-Lichterfelde March 14-16, 2008, to discuss ”On the way to a peaceful society.”
European Leadership Conference in Netherlands Addresses Conditions for Peace
March 8, 2008
Bergen aan Zee, The Netherlands - A conference on the importance of Security and Development and Economy as Conditions for Peace took place on March 8, 2008 at Huize Glory, Bergen aan Zee, North Holland.
International Leadership Conference Held in Uruguay
January 29, 2008
Montevideo, Uruguay - An International Leadership Conference under the theme “Toward a New Paradigm of Leadership and Governance – Latin America and the World,” took place in Montevideo Jan. 27-29, 2008.
European Leadership Conference in Netherlands Focuses on Europe and Islam
January 20, 2008
The complex interactions between Europe and Islam sparked vigorous discussion during a UPF-Europe conference on leadership and good governance Jan. 18-20, 2008, in Bergen aan Zee, Netherlands.
Conference Opens New Level of Cooperation in Nepal
January 9, 2008
Kathmandu, Nepal - Cooperation between civil society and the government of Nepal broke new ground on Jan. 16, 2008 at the "Parliamentarians for Peace" program at the Parliament Secretariat Hall.
Fact-Finding Trips to Israel and Palestinian Territories
December 31, 2007
UPF's Middle East Peace Initiative programs from 2005-07 included fact-finding tours to inform participants of the perceived prospects for a peaceful resolution of the conflict from a range of informed opinions from both Israelis and Palestinians.
Conference in Netherlands Explores the Many Flavors of a European Union
December 16, 2007
One day after the signing of a proposed new European Union treaty, Ambassadors for Peace addressed a UPF-Europe conference on leadership and good governance in Bergen aan Zee Dec. 14-16, 2007.
Maoists in Nepal Talk Peace
December 2, 2007
Kathmandu, Nepal - Nepalese leaders from three major political parties found common ground at a South Asia Peace Initiative seminar in Kathmandu on Dec. 2, 2007.
Diplomats Forum in Tokyo on Preventive Diplomacy
September 6, 2007
Tokyo, Japan - UPF-Japan organized a "Peace Diplomats Forum" on Sept. 6, 2007, in Tokyo at which each participant described his vision of peace.
Sri Lanka Government Partners with UPF in Leadership Conference
August 6, 2007
The Sri Lanka Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs in collaboration with the Universal Peace Federation held a ground-breaking conference in the parliament Aug. 5-6, 2007, that set a new level of cooperation between governments and UPF educational initiatives.
Washington DC Conference Drafts an Interfaith Roadmap toward Peace
May 17, 2007
"I wish I could tell you that the problem of the Middle East has been solved," said Mr. Taj Hamad as he introduced a panel on "Toward a New Roadmap for Peace in the Middle East" during an International Leadership Conference in Washington DC May 17, 2007.
Peace Council Launched in Nimba County, Liberia
July 31, 2006
Ganta City in Nimba County became the site of the first county-level Peace Council in Liberia, which met on July 31, 2006 with nearly 800 persons in attendance.
Ambassadors for Peace Confer in Burundi
April 30, 2006
An Ambassadors for Peace Conference in Bujumbura for government ministers and legislators April 28-30, 2006, led to proposals for training educators to teach a peace curriculum.
Pacific Island Nations Eye China's Rise
March 23, 2006
Tokyo, Japan - Representatives from 22 island nations gathered in Tokyo at the Asia-Pacific Island Nations Summit, March 19-23, 2006, to discuss ways of partnering to address their common vulnerabilities.
Kathmandu Forum Recommends Non-Violent Options in South Asian Conflicts
November 12, 2005
Recommendations resulting from a peace conference in Kathmandu, Nepal, Nov. 12, 2005 that brought together delegates from Nepal, India, USA, UK, Japan, Korea, Philippines and Thailand.
Interfaith Peace Conference in Amman
March 31, 2005
A conference in Amman March 30-31, 2005, provided the opportunity for 72 North American Ambassadors for Peace to meet and dialogue with leading Jordanian figures and Ambassadors for Peace.