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- Friday, July 20, 2012
Parents' Day Celebrated in New York
New York, USA - New York City Council members, community leaders, local pastors, and musicians gathered in the art gallery of the Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., State Office Building in Harlem on July 20 to honor the nine New York winners of the 19th Annual Parents' Day awards, all local parents who had made heroic efforts to nurture their children and the children of others.
- Tuesday, July 17, 2012
In Memoriam: Fouad El-Turk
Lebanese Ambassador for Peace H.E. Fouad El-Turk died, at age 80, of a stroke in the early hours of July 17. Ambassador Turk was a pivotal figure in Lebanese diplomacy and an honest leader in advocating politics and policy making in the true interest of the nation. He was ambassador to the United Nations and countries in Europe, Africa, and Latin America.
- Sunday, June 24, 2012
Conference in Panama on Regional Cooperation in Latin America and the Caribbean
Panama City, Panama - “Regional Cooperation in Latin America and the Caribbean for Peace and Development,” was the title of a June 22-24 UPF conference in Panama City with representatives from Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, St. Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
- Friday, July 6, 2012
Conference at UN Headquarters in Vienna on Culture and Sustainable Development
Vienna, Austria - A conference on “Culture as a Basic Element for Sustainable Development and Human Rights” took place at the Vienna International Centre July 6, 2012.
- Wednesday, July 11, 2012
UPF-Africa Leaders Pay a Visit to Hon. Raila Odinga
Nairobi, Kenya - Key UPF leaders attended a continental meeting in Nairobi and paid a visit to Hon. Raila Odinga, prime minister of Kenya, on July 11.
- Thursday, June 28, 2012
Washington DC Forum: Russia's Role in Stability in Eurasia and the Far East
Washington, DC, USA - Scholars and diplomats at a June 28, 2012 forum on “Security Cooperation in Northeast Asia: Russia’s Role in Stability in Eurasia and the Far East” addressed prospects for stability in Eurasia and Northeast Asia.
- Thursday, June 21, 2012
Poetry Contest Winners to Be Announced on the International Day of Peace
Buenos Aires, Argentina - In preparation for the International Day of Peace 2012, UPF-Argentina invites submissions of poems in Spanish on the theme "Words of meeting and universal concsiousness."
- Sunday, June 17, 2012
Consultation in Sydney on Peace and Security in the Pacific
Sydney, Australia - An International Leadership Conference on “Consultation for Peace and Security in the Pacific” was held in Sydney June 15 to 17, 2012, to discuss critical issues facing nations in the Oceania region.
- Saturday, June 30, 2012
Communicating UPF's Vision in Peru
Lima, Peru - Activities of UPF-Peru in June included participating in the dedication of a park and a religious festival, hosting a forum, and planning a women's seminar in July.
- Friday, June 29, 2012
European Interfaith Group Visits Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - An interfaith group of four Europeans arrived in Ethiopia on June 29, 2012, for a series of meetings with religious leaders and youth groups.
- Sunday, June 24, 2012
Promoting Peace Initiatives During City Day in Novosibirsk
Novosibirsk, Russia - Universal Peace Federation volunteers participated in the celebration of the 119th anniversary of the founding of Novosibirsk on June 24 and helped promote the International Day of Peace, September 21.
- Monday, June 18, 2012
Forum in Bratislava on Korean Division and Reunification
Bratislava, Slovakia - The local chapter of UPF organized a second event with Korea in the spotlight on June 18. The Korean cultural evening held in March had attracted many guests, which encouraged UPF to hold one more "Korean event" before the holiday season. Long-time friends and supporters of UPF were invited, as well as some new guests.