Speeches
- Written by: Dr. Tageldin Hamad, secretary general, UPF
UPF secretary general Dr. Taj Hamad’s remarks at the Africa Day celebration at the Manhattan Center in New York on May 27, 2015.
- Written by: Thomas Walsh, President, UPF International
"It is indeed auspicious and noteworthy that we gather at this time, as so many important dates seem to converge: 70 years of the UN, 70 years since WW II ended, 70 years since Korea was liberated from occupation, 200 years since the Congress of Vienna, 800 years since the Magna Carta."
- Written by: Minister Yu Sam Nam
Remarks by a representative of Korea at a seminar for Korean Ambassadors for Peace at the UN in New York on May 13, 2015.
- Written by: Dr. Tageldin Hamad, Secretary General, UPF International
"You are starting your tour today on May 13, and exactly 22 years ago on May 13, 1993, the Founders of UPF started a historical speaking tour to 33 cities in the USA."
- Written by: Dr. Thomas G. Walsh, President, Universal Peace Federation
The Universal Peace Federation, whose special consultative status with ECOSOC is based on its expertise in the area of interreligious dialogue, has consistently called for wider appreciation of interreligious dialogue as essential for peace and human development.
- Written by: Dr. Rick Clugston, Co-director, Association of University Leaders for a Sustainable Future
We stand at a turning point in the direction of the United Nations’ development agenda. 2015 provides real opportunities to shift from a narrow emphasis on short-term economic growth to truly valuing the environmental and social dimensions of development as well as the needs of future generations.
- Written by: H.E. Archbishop Bernardito Auza, Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations
First, I would like to talk on the role of religions and faith-based organizations in the achievement of the first and overarching goal of the eradication of poverty.
- Written by: H.E. Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, The United Nations High Representative, Alliance of Civilizations
At the outset, I would like to thank all the partners who are participating in this “Consultation on the Relevance of Inter-religious and Inter-civilizational Dialogue to the Post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals.”
- Written by: Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, Co-Founder, Universal Peace Federation
Ambassadors for Peace have a great responsibility. Increasingly, God’s providence will overcome all obstacles, and a new world will be born. You are blessed to be alive at this time.
- Written by: Hon. Yoshinori Ohno, former minister of defense, Japan
Wars in the past were fought by countries against other countries. The new war is a war for the international community to get rid of terrorists. In order to do so, we need international cooperation.
- Written by: Dr. Sławomir Redo, Senior Program Advisor, Academic Council on the United Nations System, Vienna Office
Equitable (distributive/restorative) practical sharing of natural/material and social (non-material) resources and their community-centered management can reduce inequality and its various manifestations.
- Written by: Professor Eliezer Glaubach, President of the Jerusalem Peace and Security Forum
Distinguished guests and the very honored delegation of the great nation of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
You are highly welcome in Jerusalem, the Holy City for all the monotheistic believers in the world. Over half of humanity—Muslims, Christians, Jews, Druze and others—have spiritual relations to Jerusalem and to the Holy Land, mainly in regard to the their Holy Scriptures, in which the creation of the world and humanity is described.