From April 14-16, 2026, the United Nations will convene the ECOSOC Youth Forum 2026 at its headquarters in New York. Held in the context of the 2026 ECOSOC theme and the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development , the forum will support transformative, equitable, innovative, and coordinated actions for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals. Among the goals under review, SDG 11, sustainable cities and communities, is

Sydney, Australia – UPF-Australia held a meaningful Ambassador for Peace meeting at its Peace Embassy in Sydney on March 30, 2026, bringing together leaders, guests and community members committed to building a more peaceful world. The program focused on practical approaches to peace through interfaith understanding, community wellbeing and youth service. The meeting began with participants offering prayers according to their own faith traditions, reflecting the spirit of un

Rathnapura District, Sri Lanka – The Vevegananda School in Nopareil, Baladgod, perched high on a wooded mountainside, is known as the most beautiful, and one of the most remote, schools in Sri Lanka. UPF-Sri Lanka and the Religious Youth Service (RYS) chose this isolated location to carry out a youth leadership service project under the theme “Empowering Minds, Enriching Futures.” Under the leadership of the RYS national coordinator, Mr. Pulinda Prabath, the program took pl

Bangkok, Thailand – In support of World Interfaith Harmony Week, UPF-Thailand organized a Religious Youth Service (RYS) camp on Saturday, January 31, 2026. The objective was to provide youth with the opportunity to study and learn about different religions while engaging in collective community service. This was designed to cultivate a mindset of love, unity, and self-sacrifice for the sake of others and the public good, the foundations of sustainable peace. A total of 75 p

Sydney, Australia – The Living for Others Award 2025 event was held on December 6, 2025, at the UPF Peace Embassy in Sydney, bringing together diplomats, community leaders, cultural representatives, families, and volunteers to honor eight extraordinary individuals whose lives embody the spirit of selfless service. Many people serve quietly, without expectation of recognition, yet their dedication leaves a deep and lasting impact. This annual event exists to acknowledge such

Monaragala District, Sri Lanka – Students from Kolladeniya College participated in a three-day Leadership Camp organized by UPF-Sri Lanka and the Religious Youth Service (RYS) of Sri Lanka, from October 4-6, 2025. The event was timed to coincide with World Children’s Day, which is celebrated on October 1 in Sri Lanka. The camp was guided by the senior leadership of the organizing bodies, including Dr. Chula Senarathna , secretary general of UPF-Sri Lanka; Mrs. Dineesha Liyan

Wathupitiwala, Sri Lanka – A program to commemorate the UN International Day of Peace brought together students and teachers at the...

Bandarawela, Sri Lanka – To mark UN International Youth Day on August 12, Sri Lanka’s Religious Youth Service, which operates under the...

Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka – UPF-Sri Lanka and the affiliated Religious Youth Service (RYS) carried out a Youth Leadership Development...

UPF and RYS, in partnership with IAYSP, organized a weeklong youth leadership project.

Vavuniya, Sri Lanka—The Sri Lanka chapters of UPF, the Religious Youth Service (RYS) and the International Association of Youth and...

Villupuram, India—The Religious Youth Service (RYS) and Global Youth Service Foundation (GYSF), partners of UPF, co-organized the Rural...

Vavuniya, Sri Lanka—To mark the UN International Day of Education 2023, UPF-Sri Lanka, with support from the Religious Youth Service...