Pillar Interfaith Programs
World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Philippines
Mindanao, Philippines—UPF-Philippines organized a seminar and brotherhood/sisterhood ceremony in observance of UN World Interfaith Harmony Week 2016.
World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed at a Program in Ecuador
Quito, Ecuador—UPF-Ecuador held an event in observance of World Interfaith Harmony Week 2016 on February 4 at the Peace Embassy.
World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Norway
Oslo, Norway—UPF-Norway organized an evening conference on “Finding Ways to Reconciliation” as part of the UN World Interfaith Harmony Week.
World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Australia
Sydney, Australia—UPF marked World Interfaith Harmony Week 2016 with a program titled “Interfaith in Action: Working Together for the Common Good.”
World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic—Representatives of five world religions and four Christian denominations attended a meeting held by UPF to mark World Interfaith Harmony Week 2016.
South Africans Encouraged to Use Peace Principles
Johannesburg, South Africa—“Interfaith Peacebuilding in South Africa” was the theme of a UPF-South Africa meeting.
French Ambassadors for Peace Hold Annual Assembly
Paris, France—French Ambassadors for Peace had their annual assembly on December 12, 2015, a month after terrorist attacks in Paris that killed 130 persons.
European Leadership Conference Focuses on the Balkans
Tirana, Albania—UPF held a European Leadership Conference under the theme “Mutual Understanding and Cooperation for Peace, Security and Human Development in the Balkans.”
Couples Affirm Marriage at Interfaith Peace Blessing in Thailand
Huatapan, Thailand—UPF-Thailand held an Interfaith Peace Blessing Festival on November 17, 2015, which more than 110 couples and 192 people attended.
Fiji Holds Memorial Ceremony for Paris Terror Victims
Nausori, Fiji—UPF and FFWPU of Fiji held a memorial ceremony in honor of the victims of the November 13, 2015, terror attacks in Paris.
UPF-Norway Celebrates UN Day
Oslo, Norway—UPF-Norway celebrated United Nations Day in partnership with Central Jamaat E Ahle Sunnat, the largest mosque in Oslo.
Czech Forum Probes Legacy of Jan Hus
Prague, Czech Republic—An international conference on the legacy of Jan Hus was held 600 years after the Czech church reformer was burned at the stake.
International Day of Peace Observed in New Zealand
Parnell, New Zealand—UPF-New Zealand observed the 2015 International Day of Peace by holding a special forum on the current global issue of refugees.
International Day of Peace Observed in Canada
Vancouver, Canada—The Vancouver Interfaith Forum celebrated the International Day of Peace with an event on “The Emerging Culture of Love and Compassion.”
UPF Attends Interfaith Program with Pope Francis
New York, United States—UPF participated in an interfaith program led by Pope Francis at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum.
International Day of Peace Observed in Iceland
Reykjavik, Iceland—The celebration of the 2015 International Day of Peace took place in the largest church in Iceland.
International Day of Peace in the Marshall Islands
Majuro, Marshall Islands—In the Republic of the Marshall Islands the UN International Day of Peace was observed with interfaith ceremonies and prayers.
International Day of Peace Observed in Germany
Berlin, Germany—UPF marked the UN International Day of Peace with programs in two of Germany’s major cities.
UPF and Affiliates Make a Difference in Mauritius
Port Louis, Mauritius—UPF and affiliated organizations have brought substantial benefits to Mauritius, according to a longtime UPF-Mauritius advisor.
UPF Founder’s Legacy Lauded by World Leaders
Cheongpyeong, Korea—On the last day of World Summit 2015, participants attended a ceremony marking the third anniversary of the passing of Dr. Sun Myung Moon.