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Consultations take place among scholars, diplomats, government officials, civil society representatives and religious leaders.
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Peace and Security
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Call for Peace in Syria
- Sunday, March 9, 2014
An All Sides Consultation on Syria in Austria on March 8-9, 2014 called for an end to the war, the violation of human rights causing a huge number of victims, and the destruction of infrastructure and culture.
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All-Sides Consultation in Austria on the Syrian Conflict
- Sunday, March 9, 2014
Burgschlaining, Austria - An All Sides Consultation for a Political Solution to the Syrian Conflict March 8-9, 2014 addressed concerns of the Syrian people for security, to bridge the rifts, people on the move, political rights and political transitions.
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Akwa Ibom Ambassadors for Peace Launch Campaign for Peace and Unity
- Friday, February 28, 2014
Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria - Ambassadors for Peace launched a campaign in Akwa Ibom State Feb. 28, 2014, proclaiming 2014 as a year for national unity and emphasizing the significance of marriage and family in building a peaceful nation and world.
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UPF-Zambia Meets with National Assembly Members
- Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Lusaka, Zambia - UPF-Zambia leaders met with members of the Committee on National Security and Foreign Affairs of the Zambia National Assembly Jan. 29, 2014 to discuss principles of good governance and conflict resolution.
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Toronto Forum on the Role of Culture in Resolving Middle Eastern Conflicts
- Sunday, January 26, 2014
Toronto, Canada - Conflicts in the Middle East are not limited to the Israel/Palestine conflict, an Israeli scholar emphasized at a an interfaith forum on Jan. 26, 2014 in Toronto, Canada.
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Geneva Track 2 Consultation Executive Report: Toward Peace and Reconciliation in Syria
- Friday, January 24, 2014
Geneva, Switzerland - As Syria's civil war continued, UPF convened a “Track 2” conference in Geneva on Jan. 23, 2014 on the theme of "Toward Peace and Reconciliation in Syria: The Significance of Religion, Faith-Based Organizations and Civil Society."
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UPF Consultations on the Crisis in Syria in 2013
- Tuesday, December 31, 2013
UPF convened a number of civil-society forums on the crisis in Syria during 2013
Jerusalem, Israel: The Crisis in Syria and Its Regional Impact, Oct. 16, 2013
Washington DC, USA: Peace Zones as Avenues for Stability in South Sudan, Syria, Colombia and Korea, Oct. 15, 2013
Amman, Jordan: Prospects for Dialogue and Reconciliation in Syria, Oct. 13, 2013
Vienna, Austria: Syrian Christians in Austria Torn Between Hope and Despair, Apr. 16, 2013
Jerusalem, Israel: The Impact of Syria and Egypt on Israel's Security Measures, Feb. 14, 2013
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Maseko and Leballo: Commemorating the Life of Nelson Mandela
- Monday, December 16, 2013
On December 5, 2013, the first Black democratically elected President of South Africa, Nelson Rolihlahla, Mandela, passed on to the spirit world and was buried on December 15, 2013, in his village of Qunu, an Eastern Cape village of South Africa.
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Retired Military Generals Launch Asian Peace and Unity Corps in Bangkok
- Friday, December 13, 2013
Bangkok, Thailand - Retired chiefs of staff from the armed forces of Thailand, the Philippines, India and Nepal joined 38 active and retired generals from 13 Asian nations to launch the Asian Peace and Unity Corps in Bangkok, Thailand, on Dec. 13, 2013.
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UPF-Nigeria Ambassadors for Peace Launch Campaign for Year of National Unity
- Thursday, December 12, 2013
Abuja, Nigeria - As Nigeria prepares to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the colonial amalgamation of the nation in 1914, UPF-Nigeria launched a national campaign on Dec. 12, 2013 urging all Nigerians to work toward the unity of the nation ridden by religious and ethnic barriers.
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A Tribute to Nelson Mandela
- Thursday, December 5, 2013
As the news of the passing of Nelson Mandela flashed around the world at cyber speed, tributes began to pour forth from world leaders and statesmen, pontiffs and clergymen, and citizens of every nation. He was a man who put his life on the line for justice in his early years, suffered a third of his life in prison and later forgave his tormentors at his liberation from prison for the good of the people and as a example to heal a broken nation.
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Conference in Paris Promotes Europe-Eurasia Cooperation
- Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Paris, France - A conference on "Eurasia and Europe: Cooperating for a Culture of Peace and Human Development" took place in Paris, France, Dec. 3-4, 2013, calling attention to the new "Decade for the Rapprochement of Cultures" that was inaugurated in August 2013 at the instigation of Kazakhstan and being spearheaded by UNESCO.
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