Pillar United Nations News
World Environment Day Celebrated at Prespa Lake
Prespa Lake, Albania - As the summer recreation season approached, UPF organized a beach clean-up at Prespa Lake in eastern Albania on June 6, 2011, in honor of World Environment Day.
International Year of People of African Descent Commemorated in 10 Nations
During the UN's International Year of People of African Descent, UPF chapters organized celebrations of Africa Day, May 25, 2011 showcasing African culture and honoring people of African descent living in ten nations.
World Day for Cultural Diversity Celebrated in Harare
Harare, Zimbabwe - During the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development celebration on May 21, 2011, UPF gave a presentation about character education to students and teachers from 21 high schools.
UN Day of Families 2011 Observed in 47 Nations
New York, USA - UPF chapters organized a variety of celebrations of the International Day of Families, May 15, 2011. The theme chosen by the United Nations was "Confronting Family Poverty and Social Exclusion."
UPF Founders Speak in Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland - The majestic circular room of the Palais des Nations at the UN headquarters in Geneva was filled to capacity on May 13, 2011, for an address by UPF Founders Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon and Mrs. Hak Ja Han Moon.
Gathering for World Poetry Day in Riga
Riga, Latvia - At the Peace Embassy in Riga, a March 26, 2011 program was dedicated to UN World Poetry Day, with poems read in Latvian, Russian, Lithuanian, Polish, French and Spanish.
International Day of Navruz marked in Siberia
Novosibirsk, Russia - UPF-Siberia organized a celebration of the spring equinox and the rejuvenation of nature on the first UN International Day of Navruz, March 21, 2011.
Elimination of Racial Discrimination Taught in Georgia
Tbilisi, Georgia - School presentations and an interracial football tournament in Tbilisi on March 19, 2011 marked the UN International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
Women's Day 2011 Observed in 9 Nations
UPF helped organize events in nine nations marking UN International Women's Day, March 8, 2011, The theme of the year was pathways to decent work for women.
First World Interfaith Harmony Week Commemorated by UPF Chapters
The first World Interfaith Harmony Week, the first week of February 2011, was marked by a variety of types of observances organized by the Universal Peace Federation.
A Vision in Siberia of Lasting Interreligious Harmony
Novosibirsk, Russia - A meeting on the theme of "Love of God and your neighbor as the foundation of world peace" took place in the center of Russia on February 6. The 40 participants included leaders and representatives of various NGOs, religions, traditions, and beliefs.
Interfaith Harmony Week in Stuttgart, Germany
Stuttgart, Germany - The UPF chapter in Stuttgart, Germany celebrated an interreligious event on February 5, which connected to the “UN World Interfaith Harmony Week.”
St. Petersburg - Peace Council Hears Presentation on Moral Values
St. Petersburg, Russia - The North-West Russian Peace Council met on January 27 in St. Petersburg to review the tenth anniversary of the proposal for establishing an interreligious council at the UN and to observe World Interfaith Harmony Week.
Interfaith Harmony Week in Montreal
Montreal, Canada - The World Interfaith Harmony Week was observed on January 26 in Montreal with readings from various faith traditions, a report by Sikhs advocating for religious rights for minorities, and a speech by a Ghanaian Lutheran minister about what his mother taught him about getting along with people from different cultures.
World Interfaith Harmony Week Celebrated in Ottawa
Ottawa, Canada - In support of Interfaith Harmony Week the National Capital Peace Council of the Universal Peace Federation met on January 25 to hear the Chair of the Capital Region Interfaith Council, Father Jacques Kabangu, speak on “Social Sin: How All Believers Can Unite to Eradicate Institutional Evil.”
Campaign in Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire, for Peace
Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire - On January 22 the peace campaign in Côte d’Ivoire reached a second step in Yamoussoukro, the political capital of Côte d’Ivoire. It happened in a very delicate occasion, as the country is passing through a very serious crisis after the presidential elections on November 28, 2010.
Interfaith Cooperation for Peace in Taiwan
Taipei, Taiwan - In connection with the “World Interfaith Harmony Week,” UPF-Taiwan held a seminar entitled “Interfaith Cooperation for Peace: Theory and Practice” on January 22 featuring Christian and Buddhist speakers.
A Rally for Unity among the Faiths in Barbados
Bridgetown, Barbados - The playing of the National Anthem of Barbados opened the January 22 Interfaith Rally at the headquarters of the Barbados National Peace Council on the theme of Interfaith Activism for Peace and Harmony.
World Interfaith Harmony Week Celebrated in Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan - A commemorative event of the United Nations’ annual “World Interfaith Harmony Week” was hosted by UPF-Japan on January 29 in Tokyo as an opening program of an Ambassadors for Peace Council Meeting.
Kazakhstan Stands for Family Values
Almaty, Kazakhstan - UPF-Kazakhstan held a conference on the theme of “Ideal family as the foundation for world peace” on January 15 to inspire young people about the vision for creating ideal families.