Pillar Peace and Security
Eurasia-Europe Leadership Conference Held in Moldova
Chisinau, Moldova - A conference on the theme "Eurasia-Europe Dialogue for Peace" took place Dec. 5-7, 2014 in Chisinau, Moldova.
Founders’ Vision of Korean Unification Explained
Taipei, Taiwan - The UPF founders’ vision for Korean reunification was explained in a special seminar for Taiwanese Ambassadors for Peace.
Forum Mulls Israeli-U.S. Relations
Jerusalem, Israel - Worsening Israeli-U.S. relations were the topic of the Nov. 20, 2014, meeting of the Jerusalem Peace and Security Forum.
Washington DC Forum: The Threat of Ebola
Washington DC, USA - The UPF Office of Peace and Security Affairs held a forum on “Understanding the Global Threat of Ebola,” co-partnered with Seraphim Global.
Fourth Japan-Europe Leadership Forum held in 3 Japanese cities
Tokyo, Japan - Dr. Willem F. van Eekelen, former defense minister of the Netherlands and secretary general of the Western European Union, was the keynote speaker at Japan-Europe Leadership Forums in Nov. 2014.
Conference in Geneva on De-escalation in the Korean Peninsula and East Asia
Geneva, Switzerland - UPF organized a conference on "The Role of Dialogue and Understanding Towards a De-Escalation on the Korean Peninsula and in East Asia" at the Palais des Nations (UN headquarters) in Geneva on Oct. 31, 2014.
Washington DC Forum: BRICS as a Counterbalance to US and Europe
Washington DC, USA - “The BRICS as a Counterbalance to the U.S.-Europe-Led International Geopolitical and Financial System” was the topic of the UPF Office of Peace and Security Affairs forum Oct. 8, 2014.
International Day of Peace Celebrated in DR Congo
Kinshasa, DR Congo - An International Day of Peace conference took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kinshasa Sept. 27, 2014, to build increase the peacebuilding capacity of Ambassadors for Peace in advance of local and national elections.
International Day of Peace Events in Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria - UPF-Nigeria organized activities from Sept. 19-25 to commemorate the 2014 UN International Day of Peace in Nigeria.
Washington DC Forum: The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria: Return of the Caliphate?
Washington DC, USA - A UPF forum on “The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria: Return of the Caliphate?” held on Aug. 27, 2014, addressed political, economic and military issues, with an additional component—ideology.
Interfaith Prayers for Peace between Israel and Gaza
As the war between Israel and Hamas continued to claim victims, and cause suffer and misery in both Israel and Gaza, two prayer meetings took place to offer interfaith prayers for peace during the day in Daliat El-Carmel and Nazareth on July 30, 2014.
Ambassadors for Peace in Abuja Commit to Work for National Unification
Abuja, Nigeria - As part of its 2014 Campaign for National Unification, UPF-Nigeria appointed Ambassadors for Peace at a ceremony in Abuja and promoted its Peace-loving Global Citizens initiative.
Cross-Cultural Learning for European and American Youth in Israel
Daliat El Carmel, Israel - Sixteen youth from Europe and the Americas visited sacred and historic sites in Israel July 14-31, 2014, and spent several days in a Druze community doing service projects, teaching good sportsmanship and engaging in cross-cultural dialogue.
Argentinians Hear Report of Leadership Conference in Uruguay
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Ambassadors for Peace and guests were invited to the Peace Embassy in Buenos Aires on July 17, 2014, for a report about the International Leadership Conference organized by UPF International in Uruguay in April.
Nigerian Ambassador to Ireland Commends UPF Peace Initiatives
Dublin, Ireland - During a July 11, 2014, courtesy visit by UPF-Nigeria Ambassadors for Peace in Diaspora, the Nigerian Ambassador to Ireland commended UPF for its initiatives towards "establishing and preserving peace."
Sharing UPF's Peace Vision with Women in La Merced, Peru
La Merced, Peru - Dr. Trevor Jones, president of UPF-Peru, shared about the UPF vision for world peace on July 5, 2014, to more than 500 women in La Merced in Oxapampa, Peru.
Diplomats in Tokyo Discuss North Korea’s Nuclear Developments
Tokyo, Japan - Right after the Japan-North Korea government-level consultations held in Beijing on July 1 and the missile firing by the North on June 29, UPF-Japan organized a Peace Diplomats Forum on the theme, “North Korea’s Nuclear and Missile Developments and their Impact on the World.”
Washington DC Forum: The Corruption Factor in the Destabilization and Violence of African Societies
Washington DC, USA - The UPF Office of Peace and Security Affairs, in partnership with SeraphimGLOBAL, held a forum on, “The Corruption Factor in the Destabilization and Violence of African Societies,” June 25, 2014 in Washington DC.
Briefing for Montreal Ambassadors for Peace on UPF's Worldwide Activities
Montreal, Canada - On the National Holiday (Fete National) of the French-speaking province of Quebec, June 24, 2014, UPF Chair Dr. Charles S. Yang briefed Canadian Ambassadors for Peace about recent UPF events.
UPF-Austria Is Partner in the Opening of the Peace Museum Vienna
Vienna, Austria - At the opening of the Peace Museum Vienna, UPF-Austria presented an Ambassador for Peace certificate on June 17, 2014, to museum patron Mr. Akio Komatsu, a Japanese entrepreneur who has been promoting a peace culture.