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UN Predicts MDG Poverty Targets Will Be Met
New York, USA - The world is on track to reduce by half the number of people living in abject poverty by 2015, according to a UN report prepared for a Sept. 22, 2010, summit at the UN.
Day of Peace 2010 Celebrations Coordinated with UN Offices
A number of UPF chapters organized celebrations of the UN International Day of Peace, Sept. 21, 2010, in conjunction with local UN offices.
International Day of Peace 2010 Celebrated in 48 Nations
UPF chapters organized observances of the UN International Day of Peace, Sept. 21, 2010, in 48 nations. The theme for 2010 was "Youth and Development."
UN DPI Annual Conference in Australia
Melbourne, Australia - Delegates from over 70 nations attended the 63rd Annual UN Department of Public Information/NGO Conference in Melbourne Aug. 30-Sept. 1, 2010 on achieving the MDGs.
Scholars Voice Support for an Interreligious Council at the UN
Excerpts of scholarly presentations at UPF consultations on the proposal for an interreligious council at the United Nations
Consultation in Geneva on Proposed Interreligious Council
Geneva, Switzerland - UPF-Switzerland convened a consultation /brainstorming session on a proposed interreligious council at the UN with knowledgeable and concerned Ambassadors for Peace and new participants on August 11 at the Peace Embassy.
Africa Reshaping Global Agenda: Africa Day in New York City
New York, United States - At a celebration of Africa Day in New York on May 25, 2010, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said that peace and sustainable development in Africa was one of the world body’s top priorities.
Honoring the UN Day of Families at the UN Headquarters in NY
New York, NY, USA - UPF held its annual symposium to mark the UN International Day of Families on May 17, 2010 at the UN Headquarters in New York.
International Day of Families 2010 Celebrated in 40 Nations
UPF chapters in 40 nations organized celebrations of the UN International Day of Families, May 15, 2010.
Concerns Voiced at UNCTAD Conference
Geneva, Switzerland - “Since the crisis hit in 2008, some 53 million people in the developing world have fallen below the poverty line and more than 100 million additional people are going hungry" This was reported at the second annual public symposium of the UN Conference on Trade and Development in Geneva May 10-11.
Honoring a Legacy of Peace at the United Nations
New York, USA - UPF hosted a ‘Legacy of Peace’ program at the UN on March 18, 2010, to honor people who recently passed away and whose lives were dedicated to peace.
Parallel Event of the 54th Commission on the Status of Women
New York, USA - “The Role of Women in Social Transformation” was the theme of a March 9, 2010, event hosted by the mission of Nigeria to the UN and organized by UPF.
Women's Day 2010 Observed in 9 Nations
Observances of International Women's Day, March 8, 2010, took place in nine nations. The theme chosen by the UN was "Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities, Progress for All."
Year of Reconciliation Observed by 6 UPF Chapters
The UN International Year of Reconciliation, 2009, was commemorated with events organized by UPF chapters in Argentina, Austria, Czech Republic, Japan, Lebanon, and Russia.
NGO Week of Spirituality Focuses on Reconciliation
New York, USA - An event entitled, “Peaceful Action through Reconciliation” was held at Pace University, in honor of United Nations Day and the 2009 UN Week of Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns on Oct. 28, 2009.
UPF Consultations at Opening of UN General Assembly
As the UN General Assembly held its annual meeting in New York Sept. 23 to 30, 2009, UPF leaders held consultations with heads of delegations of Palau, Tanzania, Nepal, Kenya, and Guinea to discuss potential projects.
Day of Peace Observed at the UN Headquarters in Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland - A disarmament seminar at the UN offices included a model UN interreligious council.
Disarmament Seminar Held at UN Headquarters in Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland - A seminar on Sept. 23, 2009, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva focused on disarmament, in collaboration with the UN Institute on Disarmament.
Interfaith Forum in New York on Climate Change
New York, USA - Religious leaders from around the world convened at the Church Center of the UN on Sept. 21, 2009 to discuss “the call of our religions [that] we must all learn to live together within the shared limits of our planet.”
International Day of Peace 2009 Celebrated in 38 Nations
UPF chapters commemorated the International Day of Peace, Sept. 21, 2009 through forums about disarmament, prayers for peace, and service and cultural programs.