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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Japan
January 19, 2017
Tokyo, Japan—To commemorate U.N. World Interfaith Harmony Week 2017, UPF-Japan’s Council of Religious Ambassadors for Peace held an interreligious forum.
UPF-Senegal Meets High-Level Officials
January 2, 2017
Dakar, Senegal—The visit of the UPF president for West Africa provided an opportunity for UPF leaders to meet with high-level Senegalese government officials.
Search for Balkan Consensus at Sarajevo Conference
December 15, 2016
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina—Consensus and cooperation in the Balkan region were the focus of a conference held on December 15, 2016.
UPF-USA Hosts International Leadership Conference
December 1, 2016
Washington, D.C., United States—More than 200 leaders from 54 nations attended an International Leadership Conference (ILC) which featured the launch of a parliamentarians’ peacebuilding association known as the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP).
Nigerian Media Cover Washington ILC
December 1, 2016
Abuja, Nigeria—Several Nigerian newspapers have published reports in their online editions about the International Leadership Conference that took place in Washington, D.C., from November 28 to December 1, 2016.
B. Kalita: Global and Local Responses to Terrorism
November 30, 2016
Speech given by Hon. Bhubaneswar Kalita, a member of Parliament of India, on “Global and Local Responses to Terrorism” at the International Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C.
Parliamentarians Association Welcomed in Azerbaijan
November 26, 2016
Baku, Azerbaijan—The former prime minister of Azerbaijan chaired a forum at which dignitaries heard about a new parliamentarians’ peacebuilding association.
UPF-Czech Republic Examines Challenges of Our Time
November 25, 2016
Prague, Czech Republic—More than 50 participants attended a conference held in the Czech Parliament on “Challenges and Opportunities of Our Time.”
International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace Launched in Japan
November 23, 2016
Tokyo, Japan—An International Leadership Conference launching the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP) in Japan was held on November 11 and November 16 to 17.
Argentine Parliamentarians Share Experiences from Paraguay ILC
November 17, 2016
Buenos Aires, Argentina—Argentine parliamentarians and professionals from different sectors shared their experiences participating in the International Leadership Conference (ILC) in Paraguay at a UPF meeting in Buenos Aires.
Parliamentarians Association Launched in Zambia
November 7, 2016
Lusaka, Zambia—East African parliamentarians and religious leaders and Zambian traditional leaders attended an International Leadership Conference at which an international parliamentarians’ organization was launched.
I. Wina: Zambia ILC Participants Urged to Work Together
November 5, 2016
“All stakeholders must play their role to work toward lasting peace,” Zambia's vice president stated in a message to the opening session of the ILC in Lusaka, Zambia.
Parliamentarians for Peace Launched in Cambodia
November 3, 2016
Phnom Penh, Cambodia—Cambodia’s chapter of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace was launched at the Cambodia Leadership Conference, held at the Royal School of Administration.
Parliamentarians for Peace Launched in Bangladesh
October 21, 2016
Dhaka, Bangladesh—The speaker of the Bangladesh Parliament chaired the launching of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace in Bangladesh.
Parliamentarians for Peace Launch in Nepal Aired on Southeast Asian TV
October 18, 2016
Manila, Philippines—A news report covering the launch of the Parliamentarians for Peace initiative in Nepal was aired on a TV channel and the website of a TV program in the Philippines.
Parliamentarians for Peace Launched in South America
October 12, 2016
Asunción, Paraguay—The vice president of Paraguay and dignitaries from South America attended the UPF International Leadership Conference (ILC) in Paraguay.
Parliamentarians for Peace Launched in Central America-Caribbean Region
October 8, 2016
San José, Costa Rica—The vice president of Costa Rica and dignitaries from Central America and the Caribbean attended the UPF International Leadership Conference (ILC) in Costa Rica.
Parliamentarians for Peace Launched in Sri Lanka
October 5, 2016
Colombo, Sri Lanka—Sri Lanka's chapter of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace was launched at a special ceremony held inside the Sri Lankan parliament building in Colombo.
Rome Conference Stresses ‘Cooperation for Peace’
October 1, 2016
Rome, Italy—"Cooperation for Peace, Dignity for Everyone” was the title of a one-day conference organized by UPF-Italy.
UPF-Nepal Chair Meets Pakistani Leaders
September 30, 2016
Islamabad, Pakistan—UPF-Nepal Chair Hon. Ek Nath Dhakal, former minister of peace and reconstruction of Nepal, met with government leaders in Pakistan during a visit to the country in September.