As April 2026 begins, the Universal Peace Federation enters the second full month of its 100 Days of Serving Community campaign, running from February 20 to June 1. March was the Month of Partnerships; April is the Month of Service. Partnerships build trust through practical action in society. Service reaches beyond charity: it reduces social isolation, renews shared public spaces, supports vulnerable families, assists those in need, and builds interpersonal trust. This focus

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

As the United Nations marks the International Day of Zero Waste on March 30, this observance closes March, dedicated to partnerships, and opens April as UPF’s month of service within its 100 Days of Serving Community campaign from February 20 to June 1, 2026. The International Day of Zero Waste  is a reminder that waste is not only a technical issue but a human one. In 2026 the day focuses on food waste, placing it squarely within the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,

Madrid, Spain  – UPF-Spain partnered with the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification in organizing a two-day charity event in Madrid, raising funds to support education for impoverished children in Cameroon.   The activity was inspired by Father Cyprien Melib i, a Catholic priest from Cameroon who now lives in Spain. He is the founder of the association EduCamerún, which provides scholarships to children from families with limited resources.   On February 28 and Ma

Buenos Aires, Argentina  – To celebrate its 20 th anniversary and conclude its 2025 series of activities, UPF-Argentina held an event at Galicia House in Buenos Aires on December 18, 2025. Members of UPF’s governing board and Peace Council, as well as coordinators, representatives and members of various UPF-Argentina teams were present. A number of individuals were recognized for their service and support, and congratulatory messages were shared. Opening prayers were offered

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

Camalig, Philippines  – The Nurturing Child’s Talents (NCT) project in Camalig, Albay Province offered vocational and livelihood training...

Bangkok, Thailand  – To promote understanding of different faith traditions among young people during UN World Interfaith Harmony Week,...

Lusaka, Zambia  – On September 20, 2024, UPF-Zambia and partner organizations joined the global community to commemorate the...

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

Beirut, Lebanon—Several significant opportunities presented themselves to UPF and its affiliated organizations in the past two months.

Lusaka, Zambia—UPF-Zambia held an event to commemorate the UN International Day of Peace on September 29, 2023 with the theme: “Action for P

Kazan, Russia—Local UPF volunteers dedicated the project to International Day of Peace.

An event promoting harmony and understanding among ethnic groups was held and shoes were distributed to students from different communities.

Voronezh, Russia—About 1,000 people have learned to “make green decisions” by playing a game that was created by the UPF-Russia...

Birmingham, United Kingdom—The local UPF leaders were invited to speak about their interfaith and peace activities at a Hindu youth...

St. Petersburg, Russia—The ninth annual Eco-Losevo ecological festival organized by UPF brought together 60 participants of different...

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

Voronezh, Russia—UPF’s role in educating citizens about ecology was recognized at a meeting of more than 50 activists in Russia’s...