Pillar Peace and Security
Korea Experts Focus on Peaceful Reunification
Seoul, Korea—Senior experts in Northeast Asian and Korean affairs discussed multi-track diplomacy as a means of bringing peace and security to the Korean Peninsula.
Conference at UN HQ in Vienna Focuses on Horn of Africa
Vienna, Austria—Two hundred guests attended a conference at United Nations headquarters in Vienna titled “Perspectives for Sustainable Peace and Development in the Horn of Africa.
Asia Pacific Summit Convenes in Nepal
Kathmandu, Nepal—More than 1,500 participants, including seven current heads of state and government, attended UPF’s first Asia Pacific Summit.
UPF at World Tolerance Summit
Dubai, United Arab Emirates—UPF was an official supporting partner of the World Tolerance Summit, which took place in November in Dubai.
International Day of Peace Observed in Georgia
Tbilisi, Georgia—A commemoration of the 2018 International Day of Peace focused on the role of NGOs in peacebuilding.
International Day of Peace Observed in Moscow
Moscow, Russia—The Moscow branch of UPF held a meeting at its Peace Embassy to commemorate the 2018 UN International Day of Peace.
Irish Forum Discusses Brexit Effects
Carlingford, Ireland—UPF-Ireland added a forum to its “Peace Road” event, discussing the effects of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union.
Summit of Parliamentarians Held at the United Nations
New York, United States—UPF Vice President Dr. Tageldin Hamad chaired a high-level roundtable at the United Nations during a Summit of Parliamentarians.
Parliamentarians, Faith Leaders Address Challenges of Our Time
Seoul, Korea—The 32nd International Leadership Conference organized by UPF brought together more than 300 leaders from over 80 nations.
World Tolerance Summit Announced for Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates—UPF will be an official supporting partner of the World Tolerance Summit, which will be convened in Dubai in November.
Latin America Summit Includes Founder's Address and Peace Rally
São Paulo, Brazil—The first Latin America Summit concluded with a speech by the UPF co-founder and the signing of the São Paulo Declaration of Peace.
Presidents and Parliamentarians Address Latin America Summit
São Paulo, Brazil—The first full day of the 2018 Latin America Summit featured prominent speakers from throughout the region.
Latin America Summit Begins Amid Warmth and Hope
São Paulo, Brazil—Participants at the opening banquet of the first Latin America Summit praised the evening’s spirit of fraternity and friendship.
Vienna Gathering Discusses Horn of Africa Prospects
Vienna, Austria—UPF-Austria was one of the organizers of a program titled “Perspectives for the Horn of Africa with a Special Focus on Sudan.”
IAPP-Canada Convenes Expert Briefing on Two Koreas
Ottawa, Canada—The Canadian chapters of UPF and the IAPP organized a program on the prospects of inter-Korean relations at Canada’s House of Commons.
Seminar Envisions Pakistan on the New Silk Road
Vienna, Austria—The president of Pakistan-administered Azad Jammu and Kashmir was the main speaker at a seminar on Pakistan’s future role.
Nepal Meeting Celebrates Inter-Korean Summit
Kathmandu, Nepal—UPF and the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP) organized a program in Nepal to welcome the Panmunjom Declaration, signed at the Inter-Korean Summit in April.
Interreligious Association for Peace and Development Launched in Europe
Vienna, Austria—A two-day International Leadership Conference organized by Universal Peace Federation brought together 250 participants from 45 nations.
World Leaders Affirm the Mission and Work of UPF
Seoul, Korea—The 2018 UPF International Leadership Conference closed with participants expressing a high degree of satisfaction with the presentations and discussions.
Spirit of Optimism Evident at International Leadership Conference
Seoul, Korea—More than 550 experts and officials from over 90 countries met at the 2018 UPF International Leadership Conference (ILC).