Peace and Security
Consultations take place among scholars, diplomats, government officials, civil society representatives and religious leaders.
- Peace and Security
- Written by: Robin Marsh, secretary general, UPF-United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom—The House of Lords was the setting for an important and timely discussion, organized by UPF-UK, on preventing radicalization.
- Peace and Security
- Written by: UPF-Philippines
Manila, Philippines—Hon. Jose de Venecia, Jr., co-chair of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP), has been appointed by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte as special envoy for intercultural dialogue.
- Peace and Security
- Written by: UPF-Chinese Region
Hong Kong, China—Forty government, academic and civil society leaders from the greater China region attended UPF’s Cross-Strait Peace Consultation at the Open University of Hong Kong.
- Peace and Security
- Written by: UPF-Nepal
Kathmandu, Nepal—UPF-Nepal celebrated the eleventh anniversary of the UPF Founders’ visit to and the beginning of the peace process in Nepal.
- Peace and Security
- Written by: Dr. Raphael Ogar Oko, secretary general, UPF-Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria—Nigerian Ambassadors for Peace have met to discuss several activities that they will embark upon during the 100 days leading up to World Summit 2017.
- Peace and Security
- Written by: UPF-Nepal
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.
- Peace and Security
- Written by: UPF-Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan—Government and civil society leaders spoke to hundreds of youth at the 7th National Youth Peace Festival: “Youth for Peace and Countering Violent Extremism.”
- Peace and Security
- Written by: UPF-Nepal
Kathmandu, Nepal—On the occasion of the first anniversary of Constitution Day in Nepal, UPF organized a program on "Nepal's Constitution 2072: The Way Forward.”
- Peace and Security
- Written by: John Bellavance, vice president, UPF-Australia
Melbourne, Australia—South Sudanese living in Australia’s Victoria state were urged to unite and to promote peace in their homeland.
- Peace and Security
- Written by: Fabrice Djimadoum, secretary, UPF-Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia—UPF-Zambia held a seminar to prepare citizens to understand the upcoming referendum on the country’s Bill of Rights.
- Peace and Security
- Written by: UPF-Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina—UPF held a meeting on the second Sunhak Peace Prize in Buenos Aires.
- Peace and Security
- Written by: UPF-Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan—In April, UPF-Pakistan’s Secretary General met with government and interfaith leaders in Pakistan.