Luanda, Angola - Tradition, lineage, and family harmony were themes of UPF-Angola events during a visit by Special Advisor Rev. Jung Soon Cho. Meetings with government officials focused on human rights and character education.

Luanda, Angola - The highlights of UPF-Angola's activities in 2010 included a character education program at a secondary school, a conference about AIDS, and a youth rally.

Luanda, Angola - Representatives of UPF-Angola have been invited by Angola's national television station to appear on the 10/12 program to comment on issues. A recent program addressed the topic: "Polygamy: Value or Anti-Value?"

Luanda, Angola - UPF-Angola and the Youth Federation for World Peace organized a celebration of Africa Day on May 25 the theme of "Peace and Security in Africa."

New York, United States - In a speech delivered at the New York City celebration of Africa Day, May 25, hosted by the African Union in partnership with the Universal Peace Federation, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said that peace and sustainable development in Africa was one of the world body’s top priorities. See the Africa Day website.

For videos of the gala multi-national entertainment at the Manhattan Center, click on the name of the country: Algeria, Angola, Chad, Egypt, Ghana, Madagascar, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal.

Eight American Christian leaders arrived in Angola on November 15 to deliver the UPF peace message to audiences at Angolan rallies, one which was attended by 3,865 people.

Angola - A rally to deliver the UPF peace message was held in the capital of Angola, in the hall of the African League on October 7. The 102 people attending the event included government administrators, Muslim and Christian religious leaders, university professors, party heads, leaders of NGOs, diplomats, and journalists.

Luanda, Angola - A rally was held in Luanda to deliver the UPF peace message in this nation, which had suffered such devastation under communism and the long civil war.