Kabul, Afghanistan - In the midst of confusion and violence, many have fallen prey to the evil wishes of the perpetrators and entrepreneurs of war and feel violent and confused, many times resorting to retaliation and counter-violence. This was the situation on September 21 when the Head of the High Peace Council of Afghanistan was killed by a suicide attacker in his house in the heart of Kabul. The following Day UPF members met in Kabul to commemorate the International Day of Peace

Kabul, Afghanistan - Throughout the year of 2010 UPF Afghanistan has been giving Basic Peace Seminars to young Afghanis reinforcing the concept of living for the sake of others. More than 10 Basic Peace Seminars have been held, educating more than 300 Young Ambassadors for Peace to become peacemakers and to serve their community.

Kabul, Afghanistan - UPF-Afghanistan worked with the Independent Human Rights Commission of Afghanistan to include character education in the curriculum of the Ministry of Education. It also worked with the commission to celebrate Human Rights Day, December 10.

Kabul, Afghanistan - Young people from enemy tribes and antagonistic Muslim sects came together to listen to messages of peace and enjoy traditional Afghan dances in an International Day of Peace celebration on September 24.

Kabul, Afghanistan - Four days after a bombing in another part of Kabul, young people made a commitment to peace.

Today I am going to take you on a short, short journey of why Afghanistan is in such a fragile situation. Why do we have all the nations in the world involved in bringing peace to Afghanistan and yet we are still the killing field of the world today?

Kabul, Afghanistan - Fifty social and political activists gathered at the Sitara Hotel in the heart of Kabul to celebrate the International Day of Families and report about their activities of service to the community and work to strengthen the families of Afghanistan.

Kabul, Afghanistan - Fifty people attended a gathering at the Sitara Hotel, including the Deputy Minister of Culture, Ambassadors for Peace, Youth Ambassadors for Peace, social activists, directors of educational centers, and youth leaders.

The people hope that the new strategy of US President Barack Obama and the international community can bring a new, effective policy for the benefit of the Afghan people. The only ones who are benefiting from the old policy are those who are corrupt. The middle class and the poor people have no chance to develop. They only become more and more poor, affected by the continuous increases in prices and lacking any opportunities for adequate jobs.

Kabul, Afghanistan - International Day of Peace celebrations emphasized the role of youth.