Northeast Asia Peace Initiative
On the Korean Peninsula following World War II, people with a common history, culture, and language were divided by the Cold War struggle between superpowers. UPF conferences and forums bring together leading diplomats and scholars to offer insights into prospects for improved relations among the countries of the region. Political, military, economic, and civil-society factors are considered at conferences and forums. Civil-society initiatives between South Korea and North Korea include tourism, humanitarian projects, and various forms of personal engagement. Scroll down for reports.
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Calling East and West to Dialogue - Eurasia at a Crossroads
Statement by Dr. Tageldin Hamad, President, UPF International on the occasion of the SCO Summit in Tianjin, China.
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UPF Czechia Commemorates the 75th Anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War
On 30 June 2025, UPF Czech Republic hosted a lecture at the Peace Embassy to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War.
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UPF-Canada and UPF-EUME hold 9th Webinar: "Viewing the DPRK from Within"
On November 28, 2024, over 100 interested parties met online for the 9th iwebinar on “Viewing the DPRK from Within”.
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UPF Hungary continues and expands its operations in October 2024
Budapest, Hungary, 28 October 2024 - UPF Hungary continued its activities and held its first meeting in South Hungary.
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Closing remarks of Mr. Jacques Marion in the Webinar on Korea 19 April 2024
Closing remarks of Mr. Jacques Marion, Co-Chairman UPF Europe and Middle East, in the Webinar "Exploring a European Role in the Search for Peace on the Korean Peninsula on Korea 19 April 2024.
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Exploring a European Role in the Search for Peace on the Korean Peninsula
UPF-UK in conjunction with UPF EUME held a webinar on 19th April 2024 on the theme “Exploring a European Role in the Search for Peace on the Korean Peninsula”.
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Leaders of UPF Italy meet the Korean Consul General
On 27 March, 2024, The leaders of UPF Italy met the Korean Consul General at the consulate of the Republic of South Korea in Milan, Italy.
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Forum Examines North Korea’s Perceptions and Priorities
The seventh in the series of webinars on the theme “Viewing the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea from Within” was held on January 25, 2024.
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UPF-Canada and UPF-EUME Hold 6th Webinar: “Viewing the DPRK from Within”
UPF-Canada—The sixth webinar in UPF-Canada’s “Viewing the DPRK from Within” series was held on September 7, 2023, in conjunction with UPF Europe and Middle East.
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UPF-Estonia Co-Sponsors ‘One Korea’ Event
Tallinn, Estonia—The fourth One Korea event combined football with a Peace Road walk.
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UPF-EUME Seeks ‘New Vision’ for Unified Korea
Europe and the Middle East—A UPF webinar focused on finding a new vision for Korean peace and unification.
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Intervention of Dr. Vladimir Petrovsky in the webinar on 23 June 2023
Intervention of Dr. Vladimir Petrovsky, Head. sector of the Center "Russia, China and the World" of the Institute of the Far East of the Russian Academy of Sciences, in the webinar on the theme “Peaceful Reunification of the Korean Peninsula: Quest for a New Vision” on 23 June 2023.
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Intervention of Dr. Changshik Yang in the webinar on 23 June 2023
Intervention of Dr. Changshik Yang, Chairman, Universal Peace Federation International, in the webinar on the theme “Peaceful Reunification of the Korean Peninsula: Quest for a New Vision” on 23 June 2023.
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Intervention of Mr. Jacques Marion in the webinar on 23 June 2023
Intervention of Mr. Jacques Marion, Co-chair, UPF Europe & Middle East, in the webinar on the theme “Peaceful Reunification of the Korean Peninsula: Quest for a New Vision” on 23 June 2023.
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Presentation of Dr. Insoo Kim in the webinar on 23 June 2023
Presentation of Dr. Insoo Kim, Professor, Sunhak Universal Peace Graduate University, Republic of Korea, in the webinar on the theme “Peaceful Reunification of the Korean Peninsula: Quest for a New Vision” on 23 June 2023.
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Intervention of Dr. Vana Kim Hansen at the UPF Switzerland Conference in Geneva on 20 June 2023
Intervention of Dr. Vana Kim Hansen. Coordinator, International Network for Neutral Korea (INNK), in the conference on the theme “Towards the enhancement of Human Rights in North Korea - Neutrality of the two Koreas as a path to lasting peace” in Geneva, Switzerland, 20 June 2023.
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Intervention of Professor Sang Woo Lim at the UPF Switzerland Conference in Geneva on 20 June 2023
Intervention of Professor Sang Woo Lim, Acting Secretary General, International Network for Neutral Korea (INNK) in the conference on the theme “Towards the enhancement of Human Rights in North Korea - Neutrality of the two Koreas as a path to lasting peace” in Geneva, Switzerland, 20 June 2023.
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Swiss Posit Neutrality as Path to Korea Peace
Geneva, Switzerland—Experts set out proposals for Korean reunification during a discussion co-sponsored by UPF.
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EUME IAAP Considers a Neutral Korea
Biel/Bienne, Switzerland—Two scholars and an activist were invited to give their views on a neutral Korean Peninsula.
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EUME IAAP Asks: Can Korea Be Neutral?
Biel/Bienne, Switzerland—A UPF webinar asked if the two Koreas could end their decades-long separation by embracing political neutrality.