UPF Europe and Middle East

New Russian Study on Religions Includes Unification Movement

: Written by: Maria Nazarova, president, UPF-Russia; 20 October 2022

St. Petersburg, Russia—A 20-page article about the Unification Movement was included in a book about religions in Russia.

: Written by: UPF Europe and Middle East; 09 July 2022

The UPF has been criticized by media after Donald Trump attended (via video) one of its events. We present a study and assessment of what the UPF is all about.

Ukraine Crisis: Appeal for Peace and Reconciliation The events currently unfolding in Ukraine are deeply troubling. UPF joins with others around the world in calling for an end to violence, the withdrawal of military troops and a renewed effort to search for a diplomatic solution. UPF remains committed to the promotion of mutual respect, cooperation and peace among the peoples and nations of Europe and Eurasia. We call upon our political leaders, including heads of state and parliamentarians, as well as representatives of civil society, and religious leaders---Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Muslim and others---to come together in dialogue, raising their voices in a call for peace and an end to the violence. UPF, an NGO in general consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, affirms the efforts of the United Nations and the Security Council, and the General Assembly, to bring about a diplomatic solution to this crisis. In addition, the UPF community is committed to doing all that it can to bring about a swift resolution of this tragic conflict. In particular, we encourage, and are prepared to support programs dedicated to the search for a ceasefire, withdrawal of military forces, and a return to dialogue. UPF’s primary associations---International Summit Council for Peace; International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace; Interreligious Association for Peace and Development---are prepared to engage with partners toward this end. If we engage together on constructive, respectful dialogue, we can make a difference. Thomas G. Walsh, Chairman, Universal Peace Federation International

: Written by: Dr. Thomas G. Walsh, Chairman, Universal Peace Federation International; 25 February 2022

The events currently unfolding in Ukraine are deeply troubling. UPF joins with others around the world in calling for an end to violence, the withdrawal of military troops and a renewed effort to search for a diplomatic solution.

: Written by: Maria Gabriella Mieli, vice president, UPF-Italy; 05 January 2022

Rome, Italy—The magazine of the John Paul II Foundation has published a 10-page article about UPF.

: Written by: UPF Europe and Middle East; 15 May 2021

Universal Peace Federation Staement - As we observe the recent eruption of conflict and violence in the Holy Land, our hearts are deeply saddened.

Northeast Asia Peace Initiative 2021-2022: Toward Peaceful Reunification of the Korean Peninsula

: Written by: UPF Europe and Middle East; 28 December 2020

The Korean War began in 1950, 70 years ago. The war concluded not with a peace treaty but with an armistice, leaving the once unified Korean peninsula divided, despite being populated by a people with a common history, culture, and language.

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New Russian Study on Religions Includes Unification Movement

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Ukraine Crisis: Appeal for Peace and Reconciliation

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UPF Statement: The Crisis in the Holy Land: A Call for Dialogue, Prayer and an End to the Violence

Northeast Asia Peace Initiative 2021-2022: Toward Peaceful Reunification of the Korean Peninsula