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Call up a Friend
September 22, 2007
In Amman, Jordan, Dr. Ghazi Tayyeb got a phone call one day last year from a friend who said, “Are you an Ambassador for Peace?” The soft-spoken former Commander-in-Chief of UN Forces in Croatia said yes.The caller replied, “Prove to me that you are really an Ambassador for Peace.”
Young Peacemakers Dream Big
August 12, 2007
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Thirty-four students were named as Collegiate Ambassadors for Peace in the first annual awards ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. The event was jointly organized by two universities, the University of Malaya and the University of Utara Malaya. With the active collaboration of both universities, altogether 550 students from nine universities attended.
In Memoriam: Tor Ragnar Gerholm
August 10, 2007
Our good friend and colleague, Professor Tor Ragnar Gerholm, Ambassador for Peace, died at the age of 81.
Goa Governor Stresses Need for Interfaith Dialogue
April 29, 2007
Governor S. C. Jamir highlighted the importance of interfaith dialogue to promote peace at a UPF conference in Goa April 29, 2007.
Ambassadors for Peace Seminar in Korea
April 6, 2007
Yong Pyong, Korea - More than 200 Ambassadors for Peace gathered in Yong Pyong, Korea, for a three-day study of the core values and principles of the UPF and its founder’s vision, looking for answers to the deceptively simple question, “Where does peace begin?”
Ambassadors for Peace Assemble in Paris
March 31, 2007
Paris, France - The FIAP Auditorium in Paris hosted around 200 participants in the French Assembly of Ambassadors for Peace on March 31, 2007. The topic was "Forming Alliances at the time of Global Crises." The purpose of the meeting was to inform guests about UPF activities
American Clergy Bring Peace Message to Guinea
November 14, 2006
Conakry, Guinea - Seven American Christian leaders arrived in Guinea on November 13 to deliver the UPF peace message.
American Clergy Bring Peace Message to Benin
November 13, 2006
The Republic of Benin welcomed eight American Christian leaders who had come to deliver the UPF message of peace.
American Clergy Bring Peace Message to Cameroon
November 12, 2006
Eight American Christian leaders held peace rallies throughout Cameroon on November 12. These Ambassadors for Peace from the US were unanimous in their vision for peace and commitment to spread the UPF peace message.
American Clergy Bring Peace Message to Ethiopia
November 9, 2006
A special delegation of American Christian leaders and Ambassadors for Peace arrived in Ethiopia to deliver the UPF peace message on November 8 and 9. They spoke to more than 1,200 people at eight events.
American Clergy Bring Peace Message to Nigeria
November 1, 2006
American Christian leaders arrived in Nigeria to deliver the UPF peace message. More than 8,000 people attended the peace rallies at which they spoke across the country.
American Clergy Bring Peace Message to Uganda
November 1, 2006
Kampala, Uganda - American Christian leaders delivered the UPF message of peace in eight locations in Uganda.
American Clergyman Brings Peace Message to Mombasa
November 1, 2006
Mombasa, Kenya - A rally to communicate the UPF peace message was held at the Summerlink Hotel in Mombasa. The strikingly diverse interreligious audience included the leaders of the Hindu council, imams, sheikhs, bishops, pastors and government representatives.
American Clergy Bring Peace Message to Bangui
November 1, 2006
Bangui, Central African Republic - Two American Christian leaders came to the Central African Republic to deliver the UPF peace message. At the airport, they saw a strong military presence but as Ambassadors for Peace, they were determined to share the message of peace in this difficult situation.
Recording "Halelu — A Cantata for Peace"
July 25, 2006
“Halelu,” a 40-minute composition for solo voices, chorus and orchestra is a collaborative effort between New York City Symphony music director David Eaton and the prominent Israeli singer/composer, David D'Or. The music was inspired by the efforts of the Middle Peace Initiative (MEPI) and consists of ten movements, several of which are based on the MEPI motto, "Peace, Shalom, Salaam Aleikum," the greetings of peace of the three Abrahamic faiths of Christanity, Judaism and Islam.
Build on a Foundation of Dialogue
January 1, 2006
In December 2005, tensions arose in the Cronulla suburb of Sydney between local Australian residents and young people of Middle Eastern background. There was a dispute about how women were dressed at the beach. Muslim youth started sending messages by phone to all Middle Eastern and Lebanese youth to invite them to get together on the beach and fight the Australians. There was violence between both sides for several days.