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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Viewing the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) from Within
Mr. Felix Abt, an entrepreneur and business affairs specialist on North Korea, participated in a UPF webinar.
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UPF-Russia Webinar Introduces IAAP
Moscow, Russia—The webinar served as an inauguration for IAAP in Russia.
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Summit August 2022: Session 9
Seoul, South Korea—The Summit’s ninth session focused on science, the media, the economy and education.
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Summit August 2022: Session 6a
Seoul, Republic of Korea—The third day of the Summit 2022 and Leadership Conference featured a one-day international symposium.
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Summit August 2022: Session 3
Seoul, South Korea—The Summit’s third session, the opening ceremony, featured the presentation of the Resolution for a Universal Peace Charter.
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Summit August 2022: Session 4a
Seoul, South Korea—Session 4a of the Summit was a special briefing on the UPF Fact-Finding Delegation for Peace on the Korean Peninsula and The Washington Times 40th Anniversary.
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Nordic Nations Dedicate Peace Road to Korea
Morokulien, Norway—UPF supporters from four Nordic countries held a Peace Road event at the border between Sweden and Norway.
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Summit 2022 and Leadership Conference: Executive Summary
Seoul, Korea—International leaders at the Summit 2022 and Leadership Conference affirmed their support for global peacebuilding.
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Summit August 2022: Session I
Seoul, South Korea—UPF’s Summit 2022 and Leadership Conference opened with visions of a global culture of peace.
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Europe-Middle East ILC July-August 2022: Executive Summary
Europe and the Middle East—The International Leadership Conference focused on Korean reunification and a global culture of peace.
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EUME ILC July-August 2022: London Session III
London, United Kingdom—Session III of the 2022 Europe-Middle East International Leadership Conference explored the Seoul Resolution.
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EUME ILC July-August 2022: Berlin Session 1
Berlin, Germany—The International Leadership Conference opened in the city that symbolizes the hope of reunification.
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EUME Webinar Proposes ‘Win-Win’ Korea Solution
Europe and the Middle East—Speakers at a UPF webinar suggested trade as a way to bring the two Koreas closer.
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Three European Nations Meet on the Peace Road
Central Europe—Austrians, Czechs and Germans hiked to a hilltop border triangle as a Peace Road event.
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UPF-Canada / UPF-EUME Webinar: “Viewing the DPRK from Within”
UPF-Canada / UPF-EUME—The second program in a series entitled “Viewing the DPRK from Within,” was broadcast from Montreal, Canada.
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UPF-IMAP: Hopes for Easing Tensions between North and South Korea
UPF-IMAP—A webinar, “Expectations for a United Nations Regional Office on the Korean Peninsula,” was held on April 26, 2022.
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EUME ILC2022 Focuses on New Korean President
Europe and the Middle East—Korea experts discussed the next five years under Suk-yeol Yoon’s presidency.
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UPF-Canada / UPF-EUME Webinar: “Conversations with Long-Time Travellers to the DPRK”
UPF-Canada / UPF-EUME—The first in a series of conversations with long-time travellers to the DPRK took place on March 11, 2022.
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UPF-Czechia Honors Historic Independence Movement
Prague, Czech Republic—The 103rd anniversary of Korea’s March 1st Movement was the theme of the UPF event.
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4th Think Tank 2022 Forum Features Former U.S. Secretary of Defense
UPF International—Hon. Mark Esper stated, “We must stand together, we must stand up for one another, and we must assist those who are not yet strong enough to resist the autocratic actions of others.”