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Austrian Peace Festival Commemorates Holocaust Victims
Parndorf, Austria – The Parndorf Memorial Site is a World War II and Holocaust memorial that commemorates local residents who were killed by the Nazi regime for their Jewish faith, political views or physical and mental disabilities. On May 17, 2026, UPF-Burgenland, in cooperation with the site’s creators and the Municipality of Parndorf, hosted the fourth Festival of Peace – a moving event honoring those victims. The well-attended ceremony was characterized by a dignified y
May 17


Vienna Conference: Religions Support Peaceful World Order
Vienna, Austria – Commemorating World Interfaith Harmony Week, on January 30, 2026, UPF-Europe and the Middle East, in cooperation with the United Nations Correspondents Association Vienna, the Coalition of Faith-Based Organizations (CFBO), Youth and Students for Peace (YSP) and the Women’s Federation for World Peace (WFWP), held a conference on the theme “The Relevance of Religions for a Peaceful World Order” at the UN Vienna International Center, with 200 guests in attenda
Jan 30


Austrians & Germans Join “Pure Water, Pure Air” Forum and Hike
Bavaria, Germany – Peace activists from Germany and Austria met at the Dreisessel mountain inn on September 21, 2025 – the...
Sep 21, 2025


President of UPF-Austria Speaks at Vienna Diplomatic Academy
Vienna, Austria – Mr. Peter Haider, president of UPF-Austria, was invited to speak at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna on May 21, 2025,...
May 21, 2025


Vienna Conference Advocates Family-Oriented Policies
Vienna, Austria – To mark the UN International Day of Families, UPF-Austria, together with the Family Federation for World Peace, the...
May 17, 2025


Advocates of Religious Dialogue Speak Out at UN in Vienna
Vienna, Austria – At a high-profile interreligious conference at the United Nations in Vienna on January 31, 2025, representatives of...
Jan 31, 2025


Panelists in Vienna Discuss Ukraine’s Post-War Prospects in Europe
Vienna, Austria – UPF-Europe and Middle East organized an International Leadership Conference at the Vienna Diplomatic Academy on the...
Dec 13, 2024


Peace Road Connects Austria, Czech Republic, Germany
Dreisesselberg, Austria – A hiking trail in a beautiful mountain forest in Austria was officially designated a Peace Road on the...
Sep 21, 2024


Former Afghan Official Shares Views on Peace for his Country
Vienna, Austria – On June 26, 2024, UPF-Austria organized a lecture and discussion evening on the topic “Perspectives on Afghanistan's...
Jun 26, 2024


Journalists in Vienna Defend Press Freedom
Vienna, Austria – UPF-Austria, together with the United Nations Correspondents Association Vienna (UNCAV), hosted a breakfast meeting...
May 29, 2024


Vienna Conference Proposes Narratives of Peace Amid Crises
Vienna, Austria – To mark World Interfaith Harmony Week, UPF-Austria held a conference on the theme, “Building a Peace Narrative at a...
Feb 1, 2024


Europe-Brazil Dialogue Fosters Cooperation in Sustainable Development and Renewable Energy
Vienna, Austria – UPF-Austria, in cooperation with the Brazilian Embassy in Vienna and several other partners, organized a conference on...
Nov 7, 2023


UPF-Austria Co-Sponsors Peace Castle Conference
Stadtschlaining, Austria—“Contributions to a Global Culture of Peace” was the conference theme.
Sep 10, 2023


UPF-Austria Co-Sponsors Interfaith Conference
Vienna, Austria—"Peace Starts with Me" was the title of an interreligious peace conference organized by UPF-Austria in cooperation with...
Aug 31, 2023


Three European Nations Gather for Peace Road Event
Central Europe—Austrians, Czechs and Germans returned to a hilltop border triangle for their third Peace Road event. Nearly 100...
Jul 21, 2023


Austrians, Slovaks, and Hungarians Meet at their Border for Peace Road Event
Central Europe—Austrians, Slovaks and Hungarians held a Peace Road event where their borders meet.
Jun 2, 2023


UPF-Austria Holds Memorial for Victims of Mauthausen
Linz, Austria—UPF supporters held a memorial ceremony at the site of the Nazi concentration camp at Mauthausen. An interfaith group of...
Apr 22, 2023


UPF-Austria Honors Holocaust Victims
Parndorf, Austria—UPF representatives attended two ceremonies held to remember the local victims of National Socialism. The town of...
Apr 2, 2023


"Why Religions and Cultures in Dialogue Matter for Achieving the UN SDGs"
Vienna, Austria—The Europe-Middle East branch of UPF co-sponsored a World Interfaith Harmony Week event at United Nations headquarters in...
Feb 2, 2023
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