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- Saturday, April 16, 2011
Amrullah Saleh appointed Ambassador for Peace
Houten, Netherlands - At an April 16 meeting in Houten of Afghanistanis living in the Netherlands, Amrullah Saleh, former Head of Afghanistan's National Security Directorate, discussed the situation in their homeland. UPF-Netherlands Secretary General Wim Koetsier complimented Mr. Saleh on his work for peace in his homeland, and presented him with a UPF Ambassador for Peace certificate.
- Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Africa Film Festival Announced in Nepal
Kathmandu, Nepal - The College of Journalism and Mass Communication, in collaboration with its African partners, is organizing for the first time ever in Nepal an African Film Festival May 23-25 at the Russian Cultural Center. Fifteen films will showcase the different African culture and traditions.
- Friday, December 17, 2010
Nana Opoku - A Man with a Vision
Accra, Ghana - A student of religions and promoter of interfaith cooperation, Nana Opoku addressed an Ambassadors for Peace meeting in Accra Dec. 17, 2010.
- Sunday, April 17, 2011
In Memoriam: Sheikh Mohammed Kanaan
Beirut, Lebanon - Sheikh Mohammed Kanaan, a Lebanese Ambassador for Peace and faithful leader and partner in many UPF events for over ten years, passed into the next life on April 17.
- Monday, April 18, 2011
Montreal Interfaith Forum: Models of Interfaith Harmony
Montreal, Canada - The imam of a large congregation north of Montreal discussed Islam in relation to the other “religions of the book," i.e., Judaism and Christianity at an April 18, 2011 forum in Montreal.
- Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Azerbaijanis Discuss UPF's Potential for Resolving Conflicts
Baku, Azerbaijan - UPF-Azerbaijan held a seminar for Ambassadors for Peace in Baku on April 18 on the theme of "Conflicts in the World and UPF."
- Monday, March 21, 2011
In Memoriam: Tan Sri Saleha
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - UPF-Malaysia extends its deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to the family of Allahyarhamah Tan Sri Datuk Paduka Dr. Hajjah Saleha Bte Mohd Ali, who passed away on March 21.
- Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Young Japanese Begin Tsunami Clean-up
Tokyo, Japan - After training of 50 Youth Ambassadors for Peace to help clean up after the March 11 tsunami, trainers traveled to northern Japan on April 3, 2011, to visit the teams at work and train 34 more volunteers in Sendai.
- Tuesday, April 5, 2011
In the News: UPF Awards Peace Medal to Sierra Leone President
Freetown, Sierra Leone - On behalf of UPF, Katherine Rigney presented a Peace Medal to Sierra Leone's President, Ernest Bai Koroma.
- Monday, April 11, 2011
Interfaith Prayers in New Delhi for Japan
New Delhi, India - More than 250 people attended an interfaith prayer meeting in New Delhi on April 11, 2011, for those who lost their lives as a result of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
- Saturday, April 9, 2011
Integration and a Culture of Peace Discussed at UPF-Eurasia Conference
Moscow, Russia - The annual conference of UPF-Eurasia on “Pressing Issues of Integration and Building the Culture of Peace in Eurasian Nations” took place in Moscow on April 9, 2011. One hundred and twenty delegates from seven nations acknowledged the importance of peacemaking efforts in the region.
- Thursday, March 31, 2011
New Proposal on UN Reform Delivered to Diplomats in Japan
Tokyo, Japan - UPF-Japan organized the 11th Peace Diplomats Forum in Tokyo on March 31, and Dr. Tsutomu Mizota, former Director of the UNICEF Office in Japan and Professor Emeritus of Nagasaki University, gave a keynote speech . . .