Pillar Peace and Security
Jerusalem Peace & Security Forum: Realistic Strategies for Solving the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Jerusalem, Israel - The Israel Peace and Security Forum took up the topic “Realistic Strategies for Solving the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict” on Dec. 4, 2013.
Ambassadors for Peace Conference in Azerbaijan
Baku, Azerbaijan - Sixty Ambassadors for Peace and a few new guests attended a UPF conference in Baku on Nov. 23, 2013 at the Irshad Hotel, where Pope John Paul II stayed during his visit in Baku in 2002.
Kinshasa Forum: The Conflicts in DR Congo and the MDGs
Kinshasa, DR Congo - A high-level conference on the theme of "The Conflicts in DR Congo and the Challenge of Achieving the Millennium Development Goals" took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kinshasa on Nov. 16, 2013.
Peace Councils Meet throughout Albania
Tirana, Albania - In the latter part of 2013, peace councils met throughout Albania to review activities of the year, elect officers and new members, educate new Ambassadors for Peace and make plans for the upcoming year.
Celebrating the 8th Anniversary of UPF-Nepal and the Nepal Peace Process
Kathmandu, Nepal - A ceremony marking the eighth anniversary of Nepal’s Peace Process and the establishment UPF in Nepal took place in Kathmandu on Nov. 13, 2013.
UPF-Nigeria Offers Input on the Committee for National Dialogue
Abuja, Nigeria - An Ambassadors for Peace Seminar on National Dialogue was convened on Oct. 22, 2013, with the theme "Exposition of an Innovative Framework for Sustainable National Dialogue."
Washington DC Forum: Human Trafficking and Poverty, a Critical Connection
Washington DC, USA - A Peace and Security Forum on the topic "Human Trafficking and Poverty, a Critical Connection: Creating a Culture Free of Slavery" took place in Washington DC, USA, on Nov. 6, 2013. A
Jerusalem Peace & Security Forum: The Crisis in Syria and Its Regional Impact
Jerusalem, Israel - UPF-Israel held a consultation in Jerusalem on "The Crisis in Syria and Its Regional Impact: Assessing the Prospects for Peace and Stability" on Oct. 16, 2013, a national day to remember the late Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, who lost his life in the quest for peace.
Washington DC Forum: Peace Zones as Avenues for Stability in South Sudan, Syria, Colombia and Korea
Washington DC, USA - UPF's Office of Peace and Security Affairs held a forum on Oct. 15, 2013, on the topic of Peace Zones: Creating Avenues for Stability through Development with case studies from Korea, South Sudan, Colombia and Kurdistan.
Interfaith Declaration on Peace in Syria
Participants in the interfaith consultation on “The Prospects for Dialogue and Reconciliation in Syria” in Amman, Jordan, Oct. 11-13, 2013, issued a joint statement.
Amman Conference on Prospects for Dialogue and Reconciliation in Syria
Amman, Jordan - A UPF gathering in Amman, Jordan, Oct. 11-13, 2013, assembled 40 participants to consider the theme: "The Prospects for Dialogue and Reconciliation in Syria: The Role of Religion in International Relations."
Jerusalem Peace & Security Forum: Iran after the 2013 Election—Military Implications
Jerusalem, Israel - The Jerusalem Peace and Security Forum continued its discussion of Iran on Sept. 30, 2013 at the Impact-SE Institute at the Hebrew University.
Peace and Security Forum in Latvia on the Baltics and Russia
Riga, Latvia - UPF held a Peace and Security Forum in Riga, Latvia, on Sept. 28, 2013 on the theme “The Baltics and Russia: Toward a Common European Future” as part of UPF's Baltic Dialogue Initiative.
Forums, Celebrations, Sports, and Cultural Events Promote the International Day of Peace 2013
UPF chapters celebrated the International Day of Peace, Sept. 21, 2013, with forums, television shows, concerts, poetry competitions, sports events, peace marches, fairs, and other outdoor events.
Washington DC Forum: Peace, Stability, and Economic Development in Micronesia
Washington DC, USA - A Peace and Security Forum on "Peace, Stability, and Economic Development in Micronesia" on Sept. 18, 2013, addressed the impact of climate change, economic development in the region, and the role of the external powers in working with the region on these critical challenges.
Forum on Creating a Roadmap for Peace on the Korean Peninsula
Washington DC, USA - A forum on Alternative Futures for the Korean Peninsula and US Foreign Policy Options on Sept. 26, 2013, featured a presentation by Ambassador Christopher Hill, former Assistant Secretary of State for Asia and the Pacific.
Bicyclists for Peace Release Doves at Korea's DMZ
Imjingak, Korea - About 1600 people from 70 nations gathered at the Imjingak on Aug. 24, 2013, to pray for the peaceful reunification of South and North Korea and release doves as symbols of their desires.
Jerusalem Peace & Security Forum: Iran after the 2013 Elections
Jerusalem, Israel - The June 14 presidential election in Iran was the topic of a Jerusalem Peace and Security Forum on Aug. 8, 2013, at the Leonard Davis Institute for International Relations at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.
A New Model of Democracy Needed in Nepal
Kathmandu, Nepal - Nepal’s last elected Prime Minister, Dr. Baburam Bhattarai, called for a new model of government at the South Asia Peace Initiative conference on Aug. 7, 2013, in Kathmandu.
60th Anniversary of Korean War Armistice Observed in Moscow
Moscow, Russia - An international conference on "Peace Prospects on the Korean Peninsula” in observance of the 60th anniversary of the end of the Korean War took place on July 20, 2013 in Moscow.