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- Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Ambassadors for Peace Offer Condolences to Japan
UPF Ambassadors for Peace in various nations have been offering condolences to the people of Japan, paying courtesy calls to the Japanese embassy in their nation and forwarding donations to be used to aid victims of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. Read reports from India, Malaysia, Senegal, Solomon Islands, and Thailand.
- Saturday, April 30, 2011
Seminar in Chaco-í on Principles for Peace
Chaco-í, Paraguay - UPF-Paraguay held a seminar in the town of Chaco-í on April 30 on the theme: "Universal Principles for Peace and the Real Problems."
- Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Mission of Tunisia to the UN Hosts Tea Ceremony
New York, USA - A Japanese Tea Ceremony was hosted by the Permanent Mission of Tunisia to the UN on April 27, 2011, at the Tunisian House.
- Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Third Annual Peace March in Palhoça, Brazil
Palhoça, Santa Catarina, Brazil - City Councillor Leonel Perreira and UPF leaders worked together to organize a Peace March and other activities in celebration of Palhoça's 117th birthday on April 24.
- Thursday, April 28, 2011
Forum in Nepal on Transformational Leadership
Kathmandu, Nepal - In a cordial atmosphere of honest dialogue the 10th South Asia Peace Initiative (SAPI) brought together political leaders from seven parties to discuss issues of common concern focusing on human security and leadership transformation.
- Sunday, April 24, 2011
UPF Partners in the All-Russia Week of Goodness
Moscow, Russia - UPF-Russia initiated programs during the fifteenth annual Spring Week of Goodness April 16-24. Events with the slogan “We Create Our Future Together” took place throughout Russia. UPF and its Young Ambassadors for Peace were enthusiastic participants in events in a number of cities.
- Monday, April 4, 2011
Sydney Street Choir Sings for Ambassadors for Peace
Sydney, Australia - More than 60 people gathered on April 4 for a talk by Mr. James Paul, conductor of the Sydney Street Choir. Then the choir treated everyone with several heart-warming and inspring songs.
- Saturday, March 26, 2011
Forum on the Contributions of Taiwan's NGOs to the MDGs
Taipei, Taiwan - UPF organized a forum on March 26 about Taiwan’s contribution toward fulfilling the UN Millennium Development Goals. Speakers reported on the international humanitarian work of their NGOs.
- Sunday, April 17, 2011
Inter-religious Multicultural Family Festival in Toronto
Toronto, Canada - The Universal Peace Federation in Toronto celebrated its fourth annual Inter-Religious Multicultural Family Festival on April 17. Guests of honor included a local police chief and mayor.
- Wednesday, April 20, 2011
UPF Character Education Program Expands
New York, USA - UPF's character education program is expanding with the shipment of student texts and teacher manuals to our chapters in 25 nations in Africa, Asia, Eurasia, and Oceania.
- 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.