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UPF-France Honors UN International Day of Peace with Program Dedicated to Afghanistan
September 22, 2023
Paris, France—UPF co-sponsored an International Day of Peace event together with the Afghan Peace Dialogue organization.
Summit 2022 and Leadership Conference (August) Schedule
August 15, 2022
Seoul, South Korea—Some 1,000 world leaders from the 157 nations with diplomatic relations with either North or South Korea attended the August 11-15, 2022, conference, either in person at the Lotte Hotel World or virtually, to discuss “Toward Peace on the Korean Peninsula: Toward a World Culture of Peace.”
World Summit 2022 Schedule
February 15, 2022
Seoul, South Korea—The Universal Peace Federation and the Royal Government of Cambodia co-sponsored the World Summit 2022 (Summit for Peace on the Korean Peninsula), which brought together, both in-person and virtually with a high tech hybrid format, Keynote Speakers and participants from 157 nations to explore the prospects for peaceful reconciliation of the Korean Peninsula.
5th Sunhak Peace Prize Award Ceremony
February 12, 2022
Seorak, South Korea—The 5th Sunhak Peace Prize award ceremony, held on February 12, 2022, focused on the “response to the global pandemic.”
In Memoriam: Gino Strada
August 13, 2021
UPF International—Beloved and respected by humanitarians around the world, Dr. Gino Strada died August 13 at the age of 73.
World Summit 2020 Schedule
February 8, 2020
Seoul, South Korea—The World Summit 2020 Assembly brought together a wide range of experts and stakeholders to offer insights and recommendations that contribute to building a world of lasting peace.
UPF Convenes Spectacular World Summit 2020
February 8, 2020
Seoul, Korea—The World Summit 2020 Assembly brought together a wide range of experts and stakeholders to offer insights and recommendations that contribute to building a world of lasting peace.
World Summit 2020 Participants Share Reflections
February 8, 2020
Seoul, Korea—In written reflections, participants at the World Summit 2020 Assembly expressed their thoughts after hearing the words of UPF co-founder Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, the Sunhak Peace Prize laureates, and the presentations by the many distinguished speakers.
Sunhak Peace Prize Honors Former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, H.E. Macky Sall, and Bishop Munib Younan
February 5, 2020
Seoul, Korea—A former UN secretary general, an African national leader and a leader in interfaith reconciliation were honored.
World Summit Report Given in Hussite Church
April 9, 2019
Bratislava, Slovakia—The Czechoslovak Hussite Church was the site of a profound report about the UPF World Summit.
Conference at UN HQ in Vienna Focuses on Horn of Africa
March 20, 2019
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.
World Summit 2019: Sunhak Peace Prize Award Ceremony
February 9, 2019
Seoul, Korea—On February 9, the recipients of the third Sunhak Peace Prize were honored at a ceremony attended by over 1,000 guests and leaders from around the globe, including current and former heads of state.
Africa Summit: Honoring the Legacy of President Nelson Mandela
November 24, 2018
Cape Town, South Africa—UPF and the Royal House of Mandela hosted the conference “Peace and Human Development in Africa” to honor the centennial of Nelson Mandela’s birth.
Sunhak Laureate Given World Citizen Award
October 5, 2018
Istanbul, Turkey—Dr. Sakena Yacoobi, a recipient of the 2017 Sunhak Peace Prize, an initiative of UPF, has been honored with the TRT World Citizen Educator Award.
Sunhak Peace Prize Laureate Speaks in UK
April 15, 2018
Birmingham, United Kingdom—A diverse audience of several hundred squeezed into a private home to hear a message of hope from Sunhak Peace Prize winner Dr. Sakena Yacoobi.
Sunhak Laureate Named to BBC Women’s List
December 21, 2017
Dr. Sakena Yacoobi, a Sunhak Peace Prize laureate, has been named to the BBC’s list of 100 inspirational and innovative women for 2017.
Good ‘Eco-Habits’ Discussed at St. Petersburg Meeting
December 10, 2017
St. Petersburg, Russia—The local chapter of UPF held a meeting to close Russia’s Year of Ecology on an appropriate theme: developing eco-friendly habits for the new year.
Religious Leaders at Conference Form New Association
November 13, 2017
Seoul, Korea—The 2017 Interreligious Leadership Conference closed with the formation of a new international association of religious leaders dedicated to bringing world peace.
2017 Interreligious Leadership Conference—Executive Summary
November 13, 2017
Seoul, Korea—About 400 religious leaders and representatives of faith-based organizations concluded the 2017 Interreligious Leadership Conference.
Interreligious Conference Stresses Religion’s Peacebuilding Role
November 12, 2017
Seoul, Korea—The third day of the Interreligious Leadership Conference 2017 focused on “The Responsibility of Religion and Faith-Based Organizations in Building Peaceful and Prosperous Societies.”