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UPF Joins Student Day of Peace Observance at the UN
New York, NY - UPF brought 25 students from the New York City area to join hundreds of students from around the world at the UN and via telecast in observance of the International Day of Peace on Sept. 18, 2009.
UN Youth Assembly Promotes Interfaith Cooperation
New York, USA - About 700 people from 50 countries took part in the sixth Annual Youth Assembly at the United Nations Aug. 5-7, 2009.
Ban Ki-moon Calls for Renewed Multilateralism Based on Universal Principles
Geneva, Switzerland - The UN Economic and Social Council High Level Segment that met in Geneva July 6-9, 2009, focused on many health-related issues.
Wealthy Nations No Shows at UN Financial Meeting
New York, United States - The UN General Assembly met in New York June 24-26, 2009, to discuss the world financial and economic crisis and its impact on development.
Symposium at the UN Calls for Families to Make a Commitment to Peace
New York, USA - UPF organized over 60 celebrations of the UN Day of Families in 34 nations, building on the theme “Creating a World of Peace, One Family at a Time.” The final event, at the UN Headquarters in New York, marked the conclusion of the UPF Global Peace Tour 2009. | Click here for the audio recordings of the speeches and photos| French, 中文
Conference in Geneva on the Contributions of the Family to Peacebuilding and Human Rights
Geneva, Switzerland - In the sixth event in an ongoing “Peacebuilding and Human Rights” conference series, the Universal Peace Federation, together with the Geneva Interfaith Intercultural Alliance and the Women’s Federation for World Peace International, sponsored two sessions at the United Nations in Geneva on May 15 to mark the International Day of Families.
Conference at UN Headquarters in Vienna Draws Attention to the Year of Reconciliation
Vienna, Austria - Civil society leaders and diplomats gathered in the United Nations Headquarters in Vienna April 9, 2009, for a conference on reconciliation.
Interfaith, Intercultural Alliances at the UN in Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland - Youth delegates representing their faiths modeled a “United Nations Interreligious Council” at the United Nations office in Geneva April 3, 2009.
Former Secretary-General Says UN Must Change
Paris, France - Former UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali addressed a UPF conference at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris March 31, 2009.
Parallel Event of the 53rd Commission on the Status of Women
New York, USA - H.E. Hamid Al Bayati, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Iraq to the UN addressed a Women for Peace gathering in New York City on March 12, 2009, in conjunction with the 53rd Session of the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women.
Religious Youth Call for Respect for Human Rights
Young leaders from various faiths marked Human Rights Day, Dec. 10, 2008, by advocating for human rights and dignity at forums in the UK and at the UN Headquarters in Switzerland and the US.
Interfaith Forum at the UN Honors Human Rights Day
New York, USA - Over 300 religious, political, and civil society leaders gathered at the UN Headquarters in New York Dec. 8, 2008, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Youth Leaders Promote Human Rights at Interfaith Forum in NY
New York, USA - Youth from various faiths addressed the Interfaith Youth Leaders Forum held at the UN Headquarters in New York on Dec. 2, 2008.
NGO Week of Spirituality Focuses on Human Rights
New York, New York - The UN NGO Committee on Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns held programs on the Week of Spirituality at the UN, Oct. 20-26, 2008, on the theme: “Honoring the Spirit of the United Nations: Our Commitment to Making the UN Declaration of Human Rights Come Alive.”
International Day of Peace 2008 Celebrated in 58 Nations
UPF chapters organized celebrations of the UN International Day of Peace, Sept. 21, 2008, in 58 nations. The UN set the theme for 2008 as "Human Rights and Peacekeeping."
In the News: Ban Ki-moon Rings in International Day of Peace
New York, New York - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon kicked off the 2008 celebration of the International Day of Peace with a traditional peace bell ringing ceremony on Sept. 23, 2008.
Symposium Explores Greater UN / US Cooperation
NEW YORK, NY - About 100 diplomats, US Congressional representatives, and members of the NGO and faith communities gathered at the UN Headquarters in New York on June 16, 2008 for the sixth United Nations / United States Symposium.
UN Year of Sports and Physical Education Can Help Promote Peace
UPF offers various sports programs in promotion of peace in support of the UN Year of Sports and Physical Education.
European Ambassadors for Peace Commit to Collective Action
A conference on Nov. 1, 2005 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva was a regional follow-up to the September conference in New York that launched the Universal Peace Federation.