In Memoriam: Richard Rubenstein
USA—A dear friend of the wider UPF community, Dr. Richard Lowell Rubenstein, age 97—world-renowned author, rabbi, scholar, university president—passed away on May 16, 2021.
International Day of Families Observed in Italy
Rome, Italy—The future of the family was the theme of a webinar organized by UPF and an affiliated organization.
UPF-Czech Republic Discusses the Future of Religion
Prague, Czech Republic—The Czech chapter of UPF held a webinar titled “Quo Vadis, Religion?”
IAED Webinar on Economics Related to Korea Attracts Hundreds
United States—The International Association for Peace and Economic Development (IAED) and the Washington Times Foundation continued their weekly webinar series with a May 11 session examining the application of economic principles to the Korean Peninsula.
ILC2021 EUME: Interreligious Association for Peace and Development
Europe and the Middle East—A webinar asked if people of faith can help to unite the divided Korean Peninsula.
Europe-Middle East ILC2021: Executive Summary
Paris, France—UPF’s Europe-Middle East region completed an International Leadership Conference focusing on a unified Korea.
ILC2021 The Americas: Executive Summary -- World Leaders and Peacemakers Advance Global Efforts to Reunite Korea
The Americas—New pathways rooted in interdependence, mutual prosperity, and universal values have been forged by global leaders.
ILC 2021 The Americas: First Ladies
The Americas—The International Association of First Ladies for Peace conducted Session Five of the ILC Americas on the topic “Women’s Perspectives on Peace in the Pacific Rim.”
ILC2021 EUME: International Summit Council for Peace
Vienna, Austria—Two former prime ministers joined the International Summit Council for Peace session of ILC2021.
ILC2021 EUME: Opening Session
Paris, France—UPF of Europe and the Middle East began its regional ILC2021 on April 29, 2021, with an opening plenary titled “Toward a Peaceful Reunification on the Korean Peninsula: Creating the Foundation for a Unified World.”
ILC2021 The Americas: Session Reports
The Americas—Leaders from many spheres of North and South American society discussed new pathways to peace on the Korean Peninsula.
ILC2021 EUME: International Association for Economic Development - Japan-Korea Tunnel Promoted
London, United Kingdom—A proposed Japan-Korea tunnel may join the ranks of the world’s most famous tunnels.
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