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As an NGO in Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council, the Universal Peace Federation promotes interfaith understanding, sustainable development, strengthening of marriage and family, mediation of conflict, the empowerment of women and the revitalization of the UN. UPF supports the goals of the UN with programs on occasions such as:
- World Interfaith Harmony Week (first week of February)
- International Women's Day (March 8)
- International Day of Families (May 15)
- Global Day of Parents (June 1)
- International Day of Peace (September 21)
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UPF-Argentina Announces 2015 International Poetry Contest Winners
- Sunday, September 20, 2015
Buenos Aires, Argentina—Winners of the seventh International Poetry Contest, organized each year by UPF-Argentina, were announced on September 20.
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International Day of Peace Observed in Thailand
- Monday, September 21, 2015
Bangkok, Thailand—More than 1 million people participated in events in Thailand to commemorate the International Day of Peace 2015.
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International Day of Peace Observed in Ethiopia
- Saturday, September 19, 2015
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia—UPF-Ethiopia marked the UN International Day of Peace with a forum under the UN theme “Partnerships for Peace – Dignity for All.”
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International Day of Peace Observed in Ukraine
- Saturday, September 19, 2015
Kiev, Ukraine—International Day of Peace was celebrated in Ukraine with friendly competitions in mini-football between teams of students.
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International Day of Peace Observed in Nigeria
- Monday, September 21, 2015
Abuja, Nigeria—UPF-Nigeria observed the 2015 UN International Day of Peace with special programs in the capitals of two states.
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International Day of Peace Observed in Netherlands
- Sunday, September 20, 2015
Amsterdam, Netherlands—The 2015 UN International Day of Peace was observed in the Netherlands with a benefit dinner to support the Children’s Hospital in Pyongyang, North Korea.
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Central America-Caribbean Celebrates International Day of Peace
- Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Guadalupe, Costa Rica—UPF celebrated the International Day of Peace with events in four countries in Central America and the Caribbean: Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Jamaica.
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International Day of Peace Observed in Canada
- Saturday, September 26, 2015
Vancouver, Canada—The Vancouver Interfaith Forum celebrated the International Day of Peace with an event on “The Emerging Culture of Love and Compassion.”
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International Day of Peace Observed in Nepal
- Monday, September 21, 2015
Kathmandu, Nepal—UPF-Nepal celebrated the 10th anniversary of UPF and the International Day of Peace 2015 by providing relief support to young victims of the April 25 earthquake and organizing educational programs.
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International Day of Peace Observed in Israel
- Monday, September 21, 2015
Abu-Gosh, Israel—Forgiveness was the theme of an event UPF-Israel organized in observance of the International Day of Peace.
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International Day of Peace Observed in Iceland
- Thursday, September 24, 2015
Reykjavik, Iceland—The celebration of the 2015 International Day of Peace took place in the largest church in Iceland.
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International Day of Peace Observed in Peru
- Monday, September 21, 2015
Lima, Peru—International Day of Peace was celebrated with events in three cities across Peru, the culmination of weeks of work by Ambassadors for Peace.
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International Day of Peace Observed in India
- Monday, September 21, 2015
New Delhi, India—UPF-India commemorated the International Day of Peace with events at PGDAV College in New Delhi and in Orai, Uttar Pradesh.
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International Day of Peace Observed in Sri Lanka
- Monday, September 21, 2015
Madurankuliya, Sri Lanka—UPF-Sri Lanka celebrated the International Day of Peace 2015 with a peace walk, where hundreds of students participated, and a program.
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International Day of Peace Observed in Australia
- Monday, September 21, 2015
Melbourne, Australia—UPF-Australia celebrated the 2015 International Day of Peace together with the 10th anniversary of UPF’s founding.
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International Day of Peace Observed in Moldova
- Monday, September 21, 2015
Durlești, Moldova—High school students created a “Rose Alley for Peace” in their schoolyard in honor of the 2015 International Day of Peace.
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International Day of Peace Observed in Zambia
- Saturday, September 26, 2015
Lusaka, Zambia—Speakers at the 2015 International Day of Peace celebration urged participants to work together to build a better Zambia and a better world.
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International Day of Peace Observed in Albania
- Sunday, September 20, 2015
Tirana, Albania—UPF-Albania combined the 2015 International Day of Peace program with a 10th anniversary for UPF and the third anniversary of its founder’s passing.
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International Day of Peace Observed in Switzerland
- Saturday, September 12, 2015
Zürich, Switzerland—The 2015 International Day of Peace was celebrated with music, education and a peace march through Switzerland’s largest city.
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Message from UN Women Shared at International Day of Peace Event in Ecuador [Spanish]
- Wednesday, September 16, 2015
UN Women sent a message to UPF-Ecuador to share at the chapter’s International Day of Peace 2015 event on September 12.
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International Day of Peace Observed in France
- Saturday, September 19, 2015
Paris, France—More than 70 Ambassadors for Peace and guests attended a UPF event held to mark the UN International Day of Peace.
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International Day of Peace Observed in Germany
- Sunday, September 20, 2015
Berlin, Germany—UPF marked the UN International Day of Peace with programs in two of Germany’s major cities.
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United Nations Secretary-General Statement for the International Day of Peace 2015
- Monday, September 21, 2015
Statement from the United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon for the International Day of Peace 2015.
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“Peace in the Heart and Light for the World” Is Theme of 7th International Poetry Contest
- Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Buenos Aires, Argentina— “Peace in the Heart and Light for the World” is the theme of the UPF-Argentina’s seventh annual International Poetry Contest, which runs from June 1 – July 31.
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