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Relief for Syrian Refugees in Lebanon
December 26, 2014
Beirut, Lebanon - At least 50 families among the thousands of Syrian refugees in Lebanon have received aid from a special UPF program.
A Day for Interfaith Peacebuilding in Nigeria
December 22, 2014
Minna, Nigeria - Women and youth leaders in Nigeria attended a one-day seminar on strengthening interreligious relations, peacebuilding and security consciousness.
UPF-Argentina Celebrates Accomplishments of 2014
December 20, 2014
Buenos Aires, Argentina - “Sharing, Supporting and Celebrating” was the theme of UPF-Argentina’s year-end meeting.
Russian Ambassadors for Peace Try to Make Solidarity Real
December 20, 2014
Moscow, Russia - Russian Ambassadors for Peace wanted their discussions on Dec. 20, 2014, to make human solidarity more than just a beautiful slogan on International Human Solidarity Day.
American Leadership Conference Held in New York
December 19, 2014
New York, United States – UPF-USA, in partnership with UNESCO Center for Peace, New York Chapter, organized an American Leadership Conference on December 19, 2014 in New York City.
Siberian Peace Council Marks Human Rights Day
December 14, 2014
Novosibirsk, Russia - The Siberian Peace Council celebrated Human Rights Day together with Russia’s Constitution Day at a special meeting.
Forum in Paris on Human Rights, Responsibilities for Peace
December 13, 2014
Paris, France - Commemorating Human Rights Day, UPF-France held a meeting on “Human Rights, Responsibilities for Peace: The Role of Civil Society in Peacebuilding” Dec. 13, 2014.
Summit Develops Steps toward Nigerian Unification
December 12, 2014
Abuja, Nigeria – At a summit held in December, leading Nigerians formulated goals and action plans in the next step toward national unification.
UPF-Hungary Representatives Meet a Party Leader
December 10, 2014
Budapest, Hungary - Representatives of UPF were officially invited to the Hungarian Parliament House to meet a major party leader.
Sixth “Christmas Star” Festival Bears the Light of Peace
December 4, 2014
Hyvinkää, Finland - Russian and Finnish children took part in the sixth “Light of the Christmas Star” festival and competition on Dec. 4 to 7, 2014.
Education's Value Discussed in Nepal
November 30, 2014
Kathmandu, Nepal - The significance of education to society was the theme of three programs held for Nepal’s school principals in November 2014.
Founders’ Vision of Korean Unification Explained
November 28, 2014
Taipei, Taiwan - The UPF founders’ vision for Korean reunification was explained in a special seminar for Taiwanese Ambassadors for Peace.
Japan’s Development Aid Honored
November 26, 2014
Tokyo, Japan - To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the start of Japan’s Official Development Assistance, UPF-Japan organized the 22nd Peace Diplomats Forum.
Russian Youth Attend Program on Tolerance
November 21, 2014
Pokrovskoye, Russia - Tenth-graders in a Russian village discussed issues of tolerance in a special program supported by UPF.
Annual Zonal Assembly of Nigerian Ambassadors for Peace in Uyo
November 21, 2014
Uyo, Nigeria - An annual Zonal General Assembly of Ambassadors for Peace in Akwa Iborn state took place in Uyo on Nov. 21, 2014. The theme was "The Right of Peoples to Peace and Our Responsibility for Peace."
Ambassador for Peace Initiatives in Peru
November 21, 2014
Lima, Peru - Ambassadors for Peace in Peru continue to promote peace whenever they have the opportunity, many of them taking the initiative to work or hold meetings themselves.
Sheik Samir Aasi - A True Ambassador for Peace
November 20, 2014
Jerusalem, Israel - A day after the Nov. 18, 2014, massacre in a synagogue in Jerusalem, Sheik Samir Aasi arrived with other religious leaders to express support and sympathy for the affected community. Several hours later, acid was thrown on his car.
Peace Education Offered to Secondary School Teachers in Nigeria
October 22, 2014
Abuja, Nigeria - UPF-Nigeria's prototype Peace Club at a secondary school in Abuja featured a peace education workshop for teachers on Oct. 22.
Australians Explore Interfaith Approaches to Peacebuilding
October 18, 2014
Melbourne, Australia—A seminar on “The Role of Interfaith in International Relations and Peacebuilding” was held at Monash University.
Ambassador for Peace Organizes Global Handwashing Day Program in Nigeria
October 15, 2014
Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria - Dr. Oyeniyi Oluwashogo Seun, an Ambassador for Peace, took the Global Handwashing Day campaign, Oct. 15, to two schools in Ogun State where he guided the students in washing their hands with soap and donated supplies to the schools.