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UK Peace Council Conducts Year-End Review
- Saturday, December 5, 2009
London, England - "It's good to see so many Ambassadors for Peace and activists who have worked tirelessly to make this world a better place to live in," said Lord Tarsem King of West Bromwich in opening the biannual meeting of the UK Peace Council. He described the gathering's purpose as to review UPF’s peace efforts and to promote good practices that have been successful.
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UPF Awards Ceremony Celebrated in New York
- Friday, December 4, 2009
New York, USA - Four outstanding New York and New Jersey residents were honored for excellence in leadership and 45 others received the prestigious Ambassador for Peace appointment at the Universal Peace Federation of New York and New Jersey's annual awards ceremony held April 4 at the Manhattan Center in New York. Rev. In-jin Moon, second daughter of UPF Founders Rev. and Mrs. Sun Myung Moon, represented her parents in hosting the event.
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Reflections on Interfaith Consultation on Climate Change
- Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Yogyakarta, Indonesia - A meeting was held at our home to discuss the report from the October 1-2 Youth Forum of the Interfaith Consultation on Climate Change, organized by the Asian Muslim Action Network and the Asian Resource Foundation in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Preaching Peace and Human Security at Eid al-Adha
- Friday, November 27, 2009
Yogyakarta, Indonesia - For the recent Eid al-Adha festival, on November 27, I was invited by the Indonesian Committee of the Islamic Holy Days to deliver the sermon. I conveyed the message of peace, integrity, and human security after prayer at the Sultanate town square in Yogyakarta.
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Albania National Peace Council Elects New Officers
- Saturday, November 21, 2009
Tirana, Albania - When we decided to hold the National Peace Council meeting in our the meeting hall at our UPF headquarters, we did not expect that some 20 people would be standing, because of lack of seats.
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Ambassador for Peace Awards in Kiev
- Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Kiev, Ukraine - The Universal Peace Federation held a “New Vision of Peace in a Time of Global Crisis” workshop and annual "Ambassador for Peace Award Ceremony" at the Kiev Hotel.
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Liberian Ambassador to US Hosts Sir James Mancham
- Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Washington, DC, USA - The Universal Peace Federation (UPF) International, partnering with UPF-USA, and the Embassy of Liberia, presented a moving program on September 23 entitled, “Building a Culture of Peace in the 21st Century.” Sir James Mancham, founding president of the Republic of Seychelles, was the keynote speaker.
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Encouragement for Canadian Ambassadors for Peace
- Saturday, September 12, 2009
Toronto, Canada - What matters is our boundless journey towards peace by dedicating ourselves with love, respect and continual efforts. Reading book, As a Peace Loving Global Citizen, one develops courage to become an Ambassador for Peace and be part of a global process blessed by Almighty God."
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American-Islamic Friendship Project
- Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Washington, DC, USA - Peacebuilding has always been central to my life, but 9/11 played a particular role in stimulating me to become more active in working to make the world a more peaceful place. Since then, I have been active in peace initiatives in such diverse places as Pakistan, Israel, Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Indonesia, Japan, and the United States.
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UPF-Peru Names New President and Board of Directors
- Monday, August 24, 2009
The appointment of a new president and board of directors for UPF-Peru proved to be a stimulating event that attracted over 50 Ambassadors for Peace to gather in the Peace Embassy in Miraflores, Lima, Peru early in August 2009.
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Chief Minister of Sikkim, India, Given Award
- Monday, July 6, 2009
Gangtok, Sikkim, India - The Universal Peace Federation of India honored Dr. Pawan Chamling, Hon. Chief Minister of Sikkim, with the Leadership and Good Governance Award on July 6. The ceremony took place in the Chintan Bhawan Government Hall in Gangtok, the picturesque capital of Sikkim.
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UPF Picnic in Ontario, Canada
- Sunday, June 21, 2009
Clearstone, Canada - It is customary for UPF Central District (Toronto) to arrange a family picnic for its members and guests at Clearstone Lodge; Roseneath R2, Ontario, at least once in a year. This time it was different because I have been waiting to attend the occasion with full UPF spirit and fervor. This auspicious occasion was arranged by the joint efforts of Dr. Chae Hee Lee, Chairman of UPF-Canada, and Dr. Hoossen Auckbaraullee, Chairman of the Central District. Of course those who attended made it splendid by their presence.
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