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Burmese Activist in Italy Pleads the Cause of his People
Monza, Italy – “Do not forget the Burmese people.” This was the appeal made by Mr. Kim Aris at a roundtable event in Monza on October 22, 2025. Mr. Aris is the son of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi, who is currently imprisoned by the military regime in Myanmar. A London resident engaged in advocating for the release of his mother and other political prisoners in his home country, Mr. Aris – after a lengthy meeting with Mayor Paolo Pilotto – shared his t
Oct 22


UPF Addresses Parliamentary Interfaith Conference in Rome
Rome, Italy – At the seat of the Italian Chamber of Deputies in Rome’s Palazzo Montecitorio, the Second Parliamentary Conference on...
Jun 21


Italian Webinar Examines Digital Media Impacts on the Family
Rome, Italy – To mark both the International Day of Families and World Press Freedom Day, UPF-Italy joined the International Media...
May 15


Italian Priest & Buddhist Monk Share Views on Life
Rome, Italy – “The Gift of Life – Birth” was the theme of a webinar organized by the Interreligious Association for Peace and...
Mar 31


Italian Webinar Promotes Environmental Sustainability
Rome, Italy – As part of its series on Being Builders of Peace, UPF-Italy held a webinar on the theme “Environmental Sustainability for...
Feb 24


Conference at Italian Senate Addresses Religion and Peace
Rome, Italy – In celebration of World Interfaith Harmony Week and the International Day of Human Fraternity, at the initiative of...
Feb 4


Peace Advocates in Rome Voice Commitment to Human Rights
Rome, Italy – "Freedom of Faith, Belief and Conscience: Challenges and Achievements for a Culture of Peace" was the theme of...
Dec 10, 2024


Italian Interfaith Speakers Address Ethical Food Distribution
Rome, Italy – Striving to ensure global food security is an important aspect of peacebuilding. On December 4, 2024, UPF-Italy and the...
Dec 4, 2024


Italian Panelists: Social Justice Demands Inclusive Community
Rome, Italy – "Only in a just society, in which every person is valued, has equal opportunities and sees his or her rights respected, can...
Feb 20, 2024


Legal Experts in Rome Discuss Justice and Peace
Rome, Italy – "True peace is not just the absence of war, but a state of comprehensive, stable well-being that is difficult to achieve...
Nov 21, 2023


Aid Reaches Earthquake Victims in Aleppo, Syria
Aleppo, Syria – It has taken a long, long time, but finally a delivery of aid has reached needy earthquake survivors in Aleppo, the city...
Oct 26, 2023


UPF-Italy Promotes Maturity and Marital Cohesion For Strong Families
Paladina, Italy – As part of an ongoing program to empower families, UPF-Italy organized an evening event with the support of the city of...
Oct 12, 2023


Italian Peace Forum Probes Economics of Happiness
Rome, Italy—The professor teaches the only happiness economics course in Italian universities.
Sep 24, 2023


UPF-Italy Hosts Peace Day in ‘Paradise’
Bergamo, Italy—Religious representatives and academics attended an International Day of Peace event at the Paradiso Missionary Community....
Sep 20, 2023


IAPD-Italy Webinar Probes Spirituality and Growth
Rome, Italy—The webinar was part of a cycle of interfaith public initiatives scheduled for 2023 and 2024.
Sep 4, 2023


UPF-Italy Forum Focuses on Western Balkans
Rome, Italy—The “tensions that often flare up” on the Balkan Peninsula were the topic of the fifth Italian Peace Forum of 2023. "The...
Jun 25, 2023


UPF-Italy Lauds Social Value of the Family
Paladina, Italy—UPF co-sponsored an event titled "The Individual and Social Value of the Family."
Jun 22, 2023


UPF-Italy Inaugurates Media Association
Rome, Italy—The inaugural webinar of the Italian chapter of International Media Association for Peace focused on the theme of media...
May 9, 2023


UPF-Italy Convenes 3rd Peace Forum of 2023
Rome, Italy—The theme of the third UPF-Italy Peace Forum of 2023 was “If You Want Peace, Prepare for Peace.” The speaker was Professor...
Mar 26, 2023


UPF-Italy Peace Forum Focuses on Religious Freedom
Rome, Italy—Dr. Marco Respinti, a leading advocate for religious freedom, was the speaker at the second UPF-Italy Peace Forum of 2023....
Feb 26, 2023
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