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Peace Road Event Connects Austria, Slovenia
September 12, 2020
St. Paul, Austria—Three town mayors joined a Peace Road event connecting neighboring regions in Austria and Slovenia.
Austrians, Slovenians Meet for Peace
July 26, 2020
Bad Eisenkappel, Austria—Around 30 people from both sides of the border joined a peace festival in Austria’s southernmost state.
"Peace Talks" - Experts Discuss Media’s Role in Pandemic
June 9, 2020
Vienna, Austria—Leading media professionals were among the speakers at a Peace Talk hosted by the International Media Association for Peace.
Faith for Earth: Climate Change and Environmental Justice
June 4, 2020
Vienna, Austria—The Coalition of Faith Based Organizations, a partner organization of UPF, hosted a June 4th webinar on Faith for Earth: Climate Change and Environmental Justice.
European MPs Discuss the World since WWII
May 26, 2020
Vienna, Austria—The second Europe/Middle East “Peace Talks” was inspired by the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II.
Austrians, Germans Hold Family Day Conference
May 14, 2020
Vienna, Austria—Experts from Germany and Austria participated in an online conference to emphasize the importance of the family.
World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Vienna
January 31, 2020
Vienna, Austria—A conference was held at the United Nations offices with the theme “Faith-Based Organizations and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.”
"Spirituality and Justice" Program Held at the UN
October 7, 2019
Vienna, Austria—UPF participated in a discussion at the United Nations about faith-based organizations’ role in preventing crime.
Peace Day Celebrants Recall Balkans Peace Road tour
September 29, 2019
Vienna, Austria—A Peace Road trip to Croatia, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina was the theme of an International Day of Peace celebration.
Balkans ‘Peace Road’ Revisits a Painful Past
September 10, 2019
Vienna, Austria—UPF and affiliated organizations joined a Bosnian women’s group on a trip through Croatia, Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
UPF-Austria Launches ‘Culture for Peace’
July 4, 2019
Vienna, Austria—The Austrian chapter of UPF has inaugurated a new initiative called Culture for Peace.
Discussion Focuses on Afghanistan’s Potential
June 25, 2019
Vienna, Austria—UPF co-sponsored a roundtable discussion titled “Economic Potentials and Opportunities in Afghanistan.”
Peace Road Event Held in Upper Austria
June 22, 2019
Ternberg, Austria—Three communities took part in a Peace Road event organized by UPF of Upper Austria together with community officials.
UPF-Austria Forum on Peace and Development for Horn of Africa and Middle East
June 12, 2019
Vienna, Austria—UPF-Austria held a roundtable discussion titled “Horn of Africa and the Middle East – Perspectives for Peace and Development.”
A Vienna Encounter with Bosnia-Herzegovina’s Culture
June 7, 2019
Vienna, Austria—UPF co-sponsored a cultural evening highlighting Bosnia and Herzegovina called “Encounter through Art and Music.”
UPF-Austria Opens Branch in Burgenland
June 5, 2019
Parndorf, Austria—UPF-Austria has inaugurated a local branch in the eastern state of Burgenland.
Role of Faith-Based Organizations in Criminal Justice Discussed
May 20, 2019
Vienna, Austria—UPF organized a side-meeting to the 28th Session of the UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice.
An Interfaith Breaking of Ramadan Fast in Upper Austria
May 17, 2019
Linz, Austria—UPF representatives took part in two Iftar celebrations in Upper Austria, breaking the Ramadan fast with believers from many faiths.
International Day of Families Observed in Austria
May 17, 2019
Vienna, Austria—Fifty guests attended a conference titled “Family as the Basis of a Sustainable Future,” held to commemorate International Day of Families.
Conference at UN HQ in Vienna Focuses on Horn of Africa
March 20, 2019
Vienna, Austria—Two hundred guests attended a conference at United Nations headquarters in Vienna titled “Perspectives for Sustainable Peace and Development in the Horn of Africa.
